Mychael Morohovich wrote: >For the past two years I have been using a Sony ICF-SW7600GR >for all my general coverage needs...It has a BFO, AM Sync, RF >attenuator, and more memory than I can use. Works FB.
I wholeheartedly agree with this recommendation. I've owned several compact portable SSB-capable Sony radios in the 7600-series over the last 22 years and I consider all of them to be excellent performers for this class of radio. The ICF-7600GR is the latest and best of the lot, though it's been out for a few years. Independent reviews have always been lauditory, and unlike the closest competing Grundig product, it has synchronous AM reception. It's just a little too large to be considered pocket-sized, yet with that size come a respectable speaker. At about $180, it is IMO still a great value. I'm hoping a new version will be out in a few years that will handle DRM broadcasts. There's a review page at: http://stephan.win31.de/sony7600.htm Here's a URL for the service manual, normally a hard document to find for most of these portables: http://pcpropittsburgh.com/icfsw7600gr/icf-sw7600gr.servicemanual.pdf My favorite portable radio backpack shack includes the Elecraft K1, the Sony ICF-SW7600GR, and the Yaesu FT-50 HT. I much prefer this collection over a so-called all-in-one set like the Yaesu FT-870. 73, Mike / KK5F (With no financial interest in Sony sales, just a satisfied customer.) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
