This may not make much sense, but I used the 2002 more than I used the
2010. And the 2010 got used but it was just a bit too big to be really
portable.


junius wrote:
Indeed, you're correct. The 7600D was the same as the 2002; 7600DS was
the same as the 2003.

http://stephan.win31.de/sony76-4.htm

Nice series, the '7600 Sonys. Even the analog '7601 held its own back
in its time. Then there was the '7600DA / 7700, the styling of which
the Degen DE-1103 seems to have been modeled after.


John S. wrote:
Is that the overseas version of the 2002?

If so I enjoyed one of those for 6 years. So much so I wore the tuning
buttons out... vbg


Ken Long wrote:
I use a Sony ICF-7600D that I bought overseas in 1985 with limited
tuning range. Once back in the states, I ordered all the discreet
parts to make it a U.S. model and now it tunes 2-30 MHZ with no gaps
and has a BFO.

Ken in Albuquerque


On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:05:11 +0000, weatherall
wrote:

I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.
(Reply address works as is.)

I forgot to mention,I also own a Hallicrafters S-38EB radio.Most of my
radios I bought at thrift stores and fleamarkets and junk shops over the
years.I am going to the Goodwill store in about an hour,no telling what
kind of radios I might find over there.
cuhulin

wrote:
I forgot to mention,I also own a Hallicrafters S-38EB radio.Most of my
radios I bought at thrift stores and fleamarkets and junk shops over the
years.I am going to the Goodwill store in about an hour,no telling what
kind of radios I might find over there.
cuhulin

That sounds interesting...got a picture?

My tube radio buy was a Lafayette KT 340 with the Q multiplier for
$5.00 at a local estate sale. It was a nice solid feeling receiver and
it worked!
It's the kit version of the 230 at the bottom of this link:
http://www.dxing.com/rx/ha225.htm

weatherall wrote:
I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.

Portable: Sony ICF-2010 and/or Drake SW8 (semi-portable)

Desktop (Tabletop): Drake R8B

Right, the '2010, 'SW77, Grundig Sat 700, and today's E1 are certainly
a bit large for air travel, unless sw listening is something of great
priority on your trip. Plus, you don't want such radios to take the
kind of knocking that a compact portable can handle with relative ease.
I do quite a bit of road travel, where the size of these larger
portables is not such a problem. Got myself a Pelican 1450 case for
carrying the 'SW77 or '2010 and some accessories. The same case can be
used with the E1, although leaving less room for any accessories. I
have to say that I'm quite partial to this type of receiver. (and to
the semi-portable SW8). Recently made weekend trip to WVa, renting a
cabin, and got in some really good listening with using the E1 and a
WL-500 antenna: a very easy and portable set-up for such a trip, and
one which offers amazingly good performance for so little time
investment in setting things up.

That said, for overseas travel, I'll stick to the 'SW7600G or 'SW07.

junius

John S. wrote:
This may not make much sense, but I used the 2002 more than I used the
2010. And the 2010 got used but it was just a bit too big to be really
portable.


junius wrote:
Indeed, you're correct. The 7600D was the same as the 2002; 7600DS was
the same as the 2003.

http://stephan.win31.de/sony76-4.htm

Nice series, the '7600 Sonys. Even the analog '7601 held its own back
in its time. Then there was the '7600DA / 7700, the styling of which
the Degen DE-1103 seems to have been modeled after.


John S. wrote:
Is that the overseas version of the 2002?

If so I enjoyed one of those for 6 years. So much so I wore the tuning
buttons out... vbg


Ken Long wrote:
I use a Sony ICF-7600D that I bought overseas in 1985 with limited
tuning range. Once back in the states, I ordered all the discreet
parts to make it a U.S. model and now it tunes 2-30 MHZ with no gaps
and has a BFO.

Ken in Albuquerque


On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:05:11 +0000, weatherall
wrote:

I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.
(Reply address works as is.)

weatherall wrote:
I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.



Rack mount - Harris RF-550

Transportable AOR ar7030+ (custom case/power/antenna system)

HFguy wrote:
weatherall wrote:
I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.

Portable: Sony ICF-2010 and/or Drake SW8 (semi-portable)

Desktop (Tabletop): Drake R8B

Same for me, except that I would add the Lowe HF-225E to the Desktop
category.

On the "most pleasant to listen to" category, I would choose my Philips
D-2999.

RK

Yep, that's the one. Great little radio.

Ken

On 25 Jan 2006 08:28:00 -0800, "John S." wrote:

Is that the overseas version of the 2002?

If so I enjoyed one of those for 6 years. So much so I wore the tuning
buttons out... vbg

Ken Long wrote:
I use a Sony ICF-7600D that I bought overseas in 1985 with limited
tuning range. Once back in the states, I ordered all the discreet
parts to make it a U.S. model and now it tunes 2-30 MHZ with no gaps
and has a BFO.

Ken in Albuquerque

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:05:11 +0000, weatherall
wrote:

I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver. Mainly I'd like to know if there is a
tendency for using portables vs. so-called desktop receivers. My best
radio is a Sony ICF SW7600GR, and at this time, I only have portable
radios.
(Reply address works as is.)

weatherall wrote:
I'm curious about what everyone in this newsgroup considers as their
best shortwave receiver.

Well, "best" could refer to a lot of things (selectivity, sensitivity,
number of bells and whistles) but my *favorite* is my Hallicrafters
SX-28. Really neat Art Deco styling and you can't beat the push-pull 6V6
audio going into that big PM-23 speaker. As an added benefit, the 75
pound weight of the receiver helps hold the house down during tornado
season.

I dont own a digital camera or a digital camcorder.Someday,I will buy
one and post some pictures of my radios,I will never post any pictures
of meself on the internet though,it's not that I am ugly looking because
I am not ugly looking.The only radio I saw for sale at the Goodwill
store this afternoon was an Emerson cheapo AM/FM little table model
radio,so I didn't bother with that radio because it is too new looking.I
did buy a SUNN beta lead C-MOS Technology speaker rig thingy though for
eight dollars at the Goodwill store today.Actually the speaker
case/cabinet has two large heavy speakers mounted in the case.There are
13 knobs on the front of the case,one of the knobs is for Master Contol
and there are 3 jacks on the front of the case and a ON/OFF switch.On
the back of the case it says SUNN MUSICAL EQUIPMENT Made in U.S.A.by
SUNN Musical Equipment Co.A Hartzell Corporation Company.And on the back
there are two jacks each for Speakers 4 Ohms 100 Watt Max and Master
Accessory Channel A and Master Accessory Channel B and there is a jack
for Foot Switch.Only guessing,but I would say the whole rig weighs about
fifty pounds or more and there is a slip over viny dust cover for the
rig too.The rig looks to me like it is in very good to excellent
condition.It is oviously a serious professional piece of equipment for a
band or audiophile or whatever.I really dont need the rig,but for only
eight dollars,I sure wasen't just going to leave it sitting at the
Goodwill store.
cuhulin