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New Radio

I managed to snag a brand new Sony ICF-SW7600GR World Band radio on eBay today. Here's a shot of what the radio looks like:

 

Sony is ceasing production on these radios and current stock is swiftly dwindling. I was very pleasantly surprised to see this brand new radio listed with several sellers via eBay.  I cannot wait until this radio arrives. I cannot wait until Summer arrives so that I can take this radio outside, string out my long-wire antenna, and start DX'ing under a Summer evening sky with a good beer and cigar at my side.

Print | posted @ Monday, March 19, 2007 9:16 PM

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Gravatar # re: New Radio
by Rob at 3/21/2007 5:39 AM
So tell us more about it!

What bands, does it receive CW and SSB easily? How much memory for freqs? Learning curve?
  
Gravatar # re: New Radio
by Braden at 3/21/2007 11:25 AM
Coverage is 150-30,000 KHz continuous. It receives CW and SSB, and also has Sony's famous "Synchronous Detection" which was rolled out with the ICF-2010 model (which I also have, by the way).

I believe this model offers up to 100 memory presets. As for the learning curve, I am sure it will be quite small with a receiver of this caliber.

No, this radio isn't a Sony ICF-2010, but in terms of size, it does what it does quite well according to the reviews.

I cannot wait until it arrives.

I'll have a thorough review of it once I can really get into DX'ing during the warm days of Summer.

  
Gravatar # re: New Radio
by Yabu at 3/21/2007 11:51 AM
Suhweet!!!
  
Gravatar # Say Hello To The Sony ICF-SW7600
by Braden's Corner Of The Net at 1/16/2008 8:41 PM
Say Hello To The Sony ICF-SW7600
  
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