Re: Short Wave Radio: End Of An Irra

[Dane Trethowan]

I take it you mean the Tecsun PL880? I’d have to say I’prefer the Eton 
Satellite though it costs a bit extra.

Why would I prefer the Eton? Because it performs well on all its radio bands.

The Tecsun PL880 has some problems on the Medium Wave band though performs well 
on Short Wave and FM

The PL880 is a little bigger than the Eton, has a bigger speaker and obviously 
a better sound but the Eton - given its size - has damn good sound.

The Interface of the Tecsun is perhaps a littler easier to work with.

The The Tecsun PL880 takes a lithium-ion battery whereas the Eton runs on 4 AA 
type batteries which are available everywhere.


> On 15 Jun 2016, at 5:46 AM, tim cumings  wrote:
> 
> if you were to choose one radio to buy, would you get the Eaton satellite or 
> the Texan 880?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Dane Trethowan  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Indeed it is yes.
>> 
>> 
>> I learnt today that Sony have finally stopped production of the highly 
>> successful model ICF-SW7600GR radio
>> 
>> 
>> First it was the ICF-SW7600G released in 1994 which was upgraded to the GR
>> 
>> 
>> The GR boasted 10 times the memory locations - the G had 10 and the GR 100 - 
>> along with a RF Gain control - the G only had a Local/DX switch - but apart 
>> from that both models were the same giving the user excellent reception on 
>> the Long, Medium and Short Wave bands.  On FM sensitivity was very good but 
>> selectivity was very poor.
>> 
>> 
>> The ICF-SW7600 offered a very good Sync feature allowing the user to get 
>> better reception of weaker stations, stop fading and so forth.
>> 
>> 
>> Many regard the 7600 as a reference for testing other radio sets.
>> 
>> 
>> The only complaint about the 7600 I have its its extremely bad audio quality 
>> compared to other receivers.
>> 
>> 
>> The price of the 7600 has dropped markedly too since its introduction.  In 
>> Australia when I bought my first 22 years ago I had to pay near $500 for the 
>> radio but now the price has halved.
>> 
>> 
>> The 7600 was originally made in a Japanese factory with production switching 
>> to Malasia though quality remained exactly the same.
>> 
>> 
>> It is a shame that Sony decided to discontinue this set, with DSP technology 
>> as it is now Sony could have turned the 7600 into a real killer radio.
>> 
>> 
>> Should you buy one whilst you can? Well that's a personal thing I guess but 
>> for the money you can get just as good or even better a portable set of 
>> around the same size, the Eton Satellite immediately comes to mind.  The 
>> Eton has just as good - if not better - sensitivity on Long, Medium and 
>> Short Wave bands, with the addition of an Air Band.
>> 
>> 
>> FM on the Eton wipes the floor with the older Sony 7600 model and the audio 
>> of the Eton Satellit is far nicer, wonderful bass and nice high crisp treble 
>> which makes the radio sound a lot bigger than it actually is..
>> 
>> 
>> The Eton Satellite includes a wide/narrow filter selection of four filters 
>> that the older Sony didn't have but certainly should have had in my opinion.
>> 
>> 
>> Anyway if you have an older Sony ICF-SW7600G or GR than may it give you many 
>> hours of happy listening still but you will be pleasantly surprised if 
>> you're able to upgrade to an Eton Satellit or  - for those on a budget - a 
>> Sangean ATS405.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
> 
> 

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Re: Short Wave Radio: End Of An Irra

[tim cumings]

if you were to choose one radio to buy, would you get the Eaton satellite or 
the Texan 880?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> Indeed it is yes.
> 
> 
> I learnt today that Sony have finally stopped production of the highly 
> successful model ICF-SW7600GR radio
> 
> 
> First it was the ICF-SW7600G released in 1994 which was upgraded to the GR
> 
> 
> The GR boasted 10 times the memory locations - the G had 10 and the GR 100 - 
> along with a RF Gain control - the G only had a Local/DX switch - but apart 
> from that both models were the same giving the user excellent reception on 
> the Long, Medium and Short Wave bands.  On FM sensitivity was very good but 
> selectivity was very poor.
> 
> 
> The ICF-SW7600 offered a very good Sync feature allowing the user to get 
> better reception of weaker stations, stop fading and so forth.
> 
> 
> Many regard the 7600 as a reference for testing other radio sets.
> 
> 
> The only complaint about the 7600 I have its its extremely bad audio quality 
> compared to other receivers.
> 
> 
> The price of the 7600 has dropped markedly too since its introduction.  In 
> Australia when I bought my first 22 years ago I had to pay near $500 for the 
> radio but now the price has halved.
> 
> 
> The 7600 was originally made in a Japanese factory with production switching 
> to Malasia though quality remained exactly the same.
> 
> 
> It is a shame that Sony decided to discontinue this set, with DSP technology 
> as it is now Sony could have turned the 7600 into a real killer radio.
> 
> 
> Should you buy one whilst you can? Well that's a personal thing I guess but 
> for the money you can get just as good or even better a portable set of 
> around the same size, the Eton Satellite immediately comes to mind.  The Eton 
> has just as good - if not better - sensitivity on Long, Medium and Short Wave 
> bands, with the addition of an Air Band.
> 
> 
> FM on the Eton wipes the floor with the older Sony 7600 model and the audio 
> of the Eton Satellit is far nicer, wonderful bass and nice high crisp treble 
> which makes the radio sound a lot bigger than it actually is..
> 
> 
> The Eton Satellite includes a wide/narrow filter selection of four filters 
> that the older Sony didn't have but certainly should have had in my opinion.
> 
> 
> Anyway if you have an older Sony ICF-SW7600G or GR than may it give you many 
> hours of happy listening still but you will be pleasantly surprised if you're 
> able to upgrade to an Eton Satellit or  - for those on a budget - a Sangean 
> ATS405.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> **
> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
> 
> 

Short Wave Radio: End Of An Irra

[Dane Trethowan]

Indeed it is yes.


I learnt today that Sony have finally stopped production of the highly 
successful model ICF-SW7600GR radio



First it was the ICF-SW7600G released in 1994 which was upgraded to the GR


The GR boasted 10 times the memory locations - the G had 10 and the GR 
100 - along with a RF Gain control - the G only had a Local/DX switch - 
but apart from that both models were the same giving the user excellent 
reception on the Long, Medium and Short Wave bands.  On FM sensitivity 
was very good but selectivity was very poor.



The ICF-SW7600 offered a very good Sync feature allowing the user to get 
better reception of weaker stations, stop fading and so forth.



Many regard the 7600 as a reference for testing other radio sets.


The only complaint about the 7600 I have its its extremely bad audio 
quality compared to other receivers.



The price of the 7600 has dropped markedly too since its introduction.  
In Australia when I bought my first 22 years ago I had to pay near $500 
for the radio but now the price has halved.



The 7600 was originally made in a Japanese factory with production 
switching to Malasia though quality remained exactly the same.



It is a shame that Sony decided to discontinue this set, with DSP 
technology as it is now Sony could have turned the 7600 into a real 
killer radio.



Should you buy one whilst you can? Well that's a personal thing I guess 
but for the money you can get just as good or even better a portable set 
of around the same size, the Eton Satellite immediately comes to mind.  
The Eton has just as good - if not better - sensitivity on Long, Medium 
and Short Wave bands, with the addition of an Air Band.



FM on the Eton wipes the floor with the older Sony 7600 model and the 
audio of the Eton Satellit is far nicer, wonderful bass and nice high 
crisp treble which makes the radio sound a lot bigger than it actually is..



The Eton Satellite includes a wide/narrow filter selection of four 
filters that the older Sony didn't have but certainly should have had in 
my opinion.



Anyway if you have an older Sony ICF-SW7600G or GR than may it give you 
many hours of happy listening still but you will be pleasantly surprised 
if you're able to upgrade to an Eton Satellit or  - for those on a 
budget - a Sangean ATS405.




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