Red Wave Radio

Does anyone have an opinion on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR?  It seems too new
for reviews, at least I haven't found any.  Has anyone out there played
with one?
Thanks,
Dan

Dan,

I have a 7600G, the old model, and it came with a very useful faux-leather
carrying case.  According to my Sony catalogue the new model does not, at
least here in the UK.  To me, this omission more than outweighs the benefits
of 100 memories.

Carrying cases are useful - it took me 15 years to find something suitable
for my ICF-4900 pocket receiver.  But lots of memories are of limited value
in my opinion.  "Did I store Radio New Zealand on #68?  Or was it #86?
Might as well look it up in WRTH and just enter the frequency."

Of course, it may be that Sony has improved the receiver in ways which do
not show up in printed specifications .. time will tell.

Regards

Tony Skitt

Quote:>Dan,

>I have a 7600G, the old model, and it came with a very useful faux-leather
>carrying case.  According to my Sony catalogue the new model does not, at
>least here in the UK.  To me, this omission more than outweighs the benefits
>of 100 memories.

Apparently the unit comes with a carring case in the US -- I'll know
shortly as I just ordered one from Grove Ent for $174.99.  

The new receiver from Sony won't be available until sometime next month...will
be priced the same as the old '7600G, $169.95.

Joe Hanlon in Philadelphia

My local Sony Centre has got them on the shelf.  I've seen them.

says...

Quote:> Does anyone have an opinion on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR?  It seems too new
> for reviews, at least I haven't found any.  Has anyone out there played
> with one?

We've spent two weeks with the ICF-SW7600GR, and our review is now posted
at the Radio Netherlands' Media Network site http://www.medianetwork.nl/.
We like the radio.
--
Tom Sundstrom
Contributing Editor, Radio Netherlands' Media Network
Contributing Editor, Radio and Communications Magazine
www dot trsc dot com

Quote:>We've spent two weeks with the ICF-SW7600GR, and our review is now posted
>at the Radio Netherlands' Media Network site http://www.medianetwork.nl/.
>We like the radio.
>--
>Tom Sundstrom
>Contributing Editor, Radio Netherlands' Media Network
>Contributing Editor, Radio and Communications Magazine
>www dot trsc dot com

Too bad you didn't check to see if the synch locks better than the 7600G's.
...Rick