Sony 7600GR?
Laura M
be my first, fyi. I've been researching this a bit and was wondering
if anyone had any opinions on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR?
I'd like something easy to use, digital, with an alarm clock, and
clear AM and shortwave reception.
Can anyone give me an opinion on this one or on one they would
recommend?
Thank you!
Laura
Michael Bryant
The 7600GR is an excellent choice. Probably the best of the small portables.
But, it's pretty high tech. There are a slew of cheaper portables with the
features you seek. A new 7600GR will cost around $160, the others are cheaper
at under $100.
Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
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Patrick Hanly
Fairly simple to operate but you will need to learn the basics of how SSB
(single side band) and AM Sync works to make use of it's tuning
capabilities. It has two alarms and a sleep button. Pretty good scanning and
memory capabilities.
May I also suggest that you purchase the 2004 Passport to World Band Radio
book as well. It has good material on getting started and purchasing your
first radio. It also has a great review of the 7600GR and a shortwave
program guide. You can get it at any Borders.
A good accessory for this radio is the Sony AN-LP1 indoor active antenna.
Works pretty well with the 7600GR.
Pat
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RHF
"PH" is right the Sony ICF-SW7600GR is a very good
'portable' AM/FM/SW "World Band" Radio.
The combination of the Sony ICF-SW7600GR and Sony AN-LP1
Active Shortwave Antenna does work well together.
Once you get your Sony ICF-SW7600GR you may wish to Join one
or both of these YAHOO eGroups for Sony ICF-SW7600GR Owners.
Sony ICF-SW7600 / G / GR eGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600group/
Sony ICF-SW7600GR eGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600GR/
PLUS: You may wish to Read these two Messages posted to
the Shortwave Listeners "SWL" Antenna and AM & FM Antenna
eGroup on YAHOO !
* "Three Ways to Use the 'Portable Wire Antenna' (PWA)"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM-FM-Antenna/message/306
The PWA works well with the Sony ICF-SW7600GR, and many
other 'portable' Shortwave Radios.
* "Pair of Active 'InDoor' Antennas for AM/MW and SW Reception"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM-FM-Antenna/message/87
- For AM/MW the Justice AM/MW Antenna
- For SW the Sony AN-LP-1 Antenna
iane ~ RHF
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Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM-FM-Antenna/message/502
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night... You Can Hear Forever and Beyond !
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This was my first as well and I believe it is a great first
shortwave radio. Fairly simple to operate but you will need
to learn the basics of how SSB (single side band) and AM Sync
works to make use of it's tuning capabilities. It has two
Alarms and a sleep button. Pretty good scanning and memory
capabilities.
May I also suggest that you purchase the 2004 Passport to
World Band Radio book as well. It has good material on
getting started and purchasing your first radio. It also has
a great review of the 7600GR and a shortwave program guide.
You can get it at any Borders.
A good accessory for this radio is the Sony AN-LP1 indoor
active antenna. Works pretty well with the 7600GR.
Pat
= = = "Laura M" <ldbka...@aol.com>
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I am interested in purchasing a portable shortwave radio.
This would be my first, fyi.
I've been researching this a bit and was wondering
if anyone had any opinions on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR?
I'd like something easy to use, digital, with an
alarm clock, and clear AM and shortwave reception.
Can anyone give me an opinion on this one or on one
they would recommend?
Thank you!
Laura
.
snow
radio. Last week Amazon.com was having a sale on it for about $150. Not sure
if the sale is still on.
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Diverd4777
full stereo;
- Suggest you either use headphones, or get an external speaker ; anything from
a Radio Shack RCA speaker to a set of plug-in computer speakers to a cheap3
peice home stereo system
In article <ejc320l4tdgq7vdhh...@4ax.com>, McMansion
<now...@netnone.net> writes:
>
>Like you, I was new to SW, and bought the 7600GR. My impressions are
>as follows:
>
>Pros: Compact, Sony quality, sensitive, synclock, adjustable SSB
>
>Cons: BAD speaker quality - sounds tinny
Stephan Grossklass
>
> I am interested in purchasing a portable shortwave radio. This would
> be my first, fyi. I've been researching this a bit and was wondering
> if anyone had any opinions on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR?
My first "real" shortwave receiver was the predecessor ICF-SW7600G.
Excellent choice for a beginner's radio. One minor drawback is that I've
never been pleased with reception using an AC adapter, but 2200 mAh NiMH
rechargeables work fine and last for quite a while. Otherwise the
receiver offers enough opportunities to learn about shortwave in
general, along with potential receiver strengths and weaknesses. With
some better antenna solution chasing some DX should also be possible. (I
recently purchased the Sony AN-LP1 antenna, and so far I'm pleased with
its reception.) Actually I use the 7600G the most of my receivers these
days.
> I'd like something easy to use, digital, with an alarm clock, and
> clear AM and shortwave reception.
In its price range, the 7600GR should fit the bill. It can't offer the
sound of a Grundig Satellit or the crystal clear synchronous
demodulation of an AR7030, but for what it is it's not too shabby. (In
terms of sound, phones or external speakers are options to be
considered. Speaking of headphones, decent 32 ohm ones would probably be
suited best. I've been looking at the Koss KSC-50/KSC-55 models for
mobile use, probably going to purchase one of those shortly. Sennheiser
PX200 or somesuch are out of my budget. Just need something that's at
least as portable but much better sounding than the real cheap Sony
MDR-101 phones I'm using now, since those have very ugly frequency
response and distortion compared to the Sennheiser HD590s I use at
home.)
Stephan
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Sanjaya
One of my students wants a new radio and can't afford the
Sony you mention, but he can afford the Sangean ATS-505P.
$120 at Universal Radio, including free Sangean portable SW
antenna.
I find the audio from the speaker better on the Sangean than the
Sony. It's very sensitive just using the telescoping antenna. Includes
rudimentary SSB for SW, and has an a/c adapter.
I get pretty good MW distance from it also. Though not trying
for the farthest station I can hear I get WOAI 1200 kHz in
San Antonio each night... 960 straight line miles from me.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/3505.html
It's a good radio for someone wanting to get into the hobby and
not spring for bigger bucks just yet.
There is a review of the 505 at
http://www.radiointel.com/review-ats505.htm
Ron Hardin
on its speaker but you can get used to it. But not having synch
detection is often a killer; if you don't get it, you'll wish you had
very often. If you do get it, there's no particular urgency about
getting another radio. It might be nice, is as bad as it gets.
Un-synch detected radios go into horrible audio distortion on
selective fading, when the carrier fades but a sideband does not,
producing overmodulation. This happens on very strong signals all
the time. Strength is not the problem, rather relative strength
of different parts of the signal is.
Radio Japan from Sackville (6145 kHz 00:00 UTC) is the poster child
for selective fading, strong but distorted very often by auroral
activity over it. It sounds fine with synch detection.
Alternatively, any MW station at night that's strong and about 500 miles
distant will exhibit it from time to time. Synch detection goes
right through it.
The 7600GR has in addition selectable sideband, which will get you away
from adjacent channel interference very often.
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DeWayne
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> "Laura M" wrote...
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> One of my students wants a new radio and can't afford the
> Sony you mention, but he can afford the Sangean ATS-505P.
> $120 at Universal Radio, including free Sangean portable SW
> antenna.
> I find the audio from the speaker better on the Sangean than the
> Sony. It's very sensitive just using the telescoping antenna. Includes
> rudimentary SSB for SW, and has an a/c adapter.
The 505P is crap on SSB!!! For a little more you can get a DX-398 or 7600GR
and be happier later.
DeWayne
Laura M
as well, so I'd better get on the horn and buy one. I'm looking
forward to seeing what's out there!
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There's a relatively active 7600GR Yahoo group and a relatively inactive 7600G group which had been taken over by spammers when I last looked.
Apart from the usual problems of ageing components, things to watch out for are the antenna which will eventually fail at the base and some, like mine, with not very good volume pots from new. I should have sent mine back under warranty as it's never worn in with use as I'd hoped. If I could be bothered it's fairly accessible. The antenna is quite long and the leverage eventually fractured the casing where the antenna mounts on my previous model G. It's been quite happy since it was araldited back together.
Don't bother with a mains supply. No one is ever happy with the interference from them. Just get a supply of rechargeables. It's probably also worth investing in a spare aerial from ebay.
The Async button on the side is extremely effective at zeroing in on weak stations and isolating them from any nearby interfering ones.
Netherlands radio did a review of it years ago and if you google 7600 GR reviews I think you'll find quite a few.
For its size and cost I think it's amazingly good.
fred k. engels®
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