Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave World Band Receiver with Single Side Band Reception, plus External Plug-in Antenna
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Customer Review: Very good Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I am fairly new to SW radios. I bought a Grunding S350 and was annoyed with the drift . I would tune into a station and it would slowly tune out. I returned it and bought a Grunding YB400PE. It was much better that S350 but the SSB performance was dismal. Also I just could not lock on to some weak signals or to a station that was very close to a more powerful station. I went in for the sony 7600GR and have been very happy. The synchronous detection helps a lot. You can select between LSB and USB when doing synchronous detection. This helps you with those pesky neighbouring stations.If it is on the Lower freq. choose USB and vice versa.
The audio quality is a little inferior to the YB400. It also does not have a handy snooze button. But I am yet to meet a person who buys SW radios for audio quality or as an alarm clock.
The YB400 comes with a AC mains power adapter but the sony does not. The Reel antenna is included in both.
If you are looking for a radio that can tune into weak signals ,provide SSB functionality , synchronous detection , variable attenuation to drown out noisy interference then this is the adio for you. A keeper.
Customer Review: Very Good!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just like every other review about this radio. It's packed with all the features that listeners need to have like PLL tuning, direct keypad frequency entry, scan tuning, memories tuning, LCD backlid,....and the powerful Synchronous Detection Circuit. This AM mode feature would LOWER the distortion due to fading from weak receptions and EXTRACT the adjacent broadcast stations to get a clear/better reception, using the SYNC mode and either LSB/USB switch.
EX: I am listening to Voice of Vietnam at 6175 kHz, using a Kaito KA2100 or the Mini Kaito KA11. Sometimes I'd get a clear reception, but most of the time I have a mixing reception with beats, and the 2 adjacent stations are the Radio Netherland at 6165 kHz and the Radio Havanna Cuba at 6180 kHz. These 2 stations are so strong to interfere the reception of the Voice of Vietnam station even if they are not tuned in on the display, and even if I use PLL tuning (no drifting). Now, With the Sync Detection feature on the Sony 7600GR, I can easily eliminate those interferences by switching to Sync and LSB or USB, and I can enjoy listening again.
Way to go, Sony!!
Customer Review: AWESOME
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned the Grundig 300 PE which stands far far from the Sony SW-7600GR. If you are into world band, or just beginning you should get the right stuff. With the YB300PE you will waste your money with poor performance. When you compare the grundig equivalent (YB 400PE) as in "Passport to World band radio" the main difference is sound quality. The grundig is much better. But I feel that what is the need of better acoustics if you can't get adequate reception. I overcome the sound issue by using headphones, it sounds greatr on it. Just the SSB option that is mainly found on expensive models is worth every penny when you need to weed out bad co-stations. Yes it is 149 versus 79 for YB300PE and 129 for YB400PE, but it is worth it. It does not come with an AC adapter but you can find one at radioshack rather inexpensively. I would definetly recommend the AN-LP1 antenna to go with it, it is the best loop for portables on the market. It will make your radio stop constantly as it finds new stations. The only drawback that it can be a bit comfusing to use at first, but with time it becomes easy. Best bang for your buck.Customer Review: Great portable radio!
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched this radio quite a bit before buying, and it generally had great reviews, and I can totally agree. It has great reception, especially with the synchronous lock feature, and it's very easy to use. The owner's manual is very good and well written and organized, a big plus.
Having read about quality issues with some of it's competitors, I was very pleased with the fit, finish, and overall quality of this unit. One very major selling point for me was the fact that it's still made in Japan, which I personally believe is an important factor in the quality issue.
For me, the only real drawback to this radio is the lack of a tuning knob, I do actually miss that somewhat. All tuning is done via buttons, but they are all well placed and have a very nice feel to them. The backlight for the LCD screen could be a bit brighter, but it's not bad.
I would highly recommend this radio to someone looking for a nice, compact portable, that has great reception, good sound, and is very well made. Five stars for sure!
Customer Review: One of the best portable HF radios!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned about 20 different portable and desktop general coverage receivers in the past 11 years. Most of the tabletop models will perform better then any portable radio. But only a few portables come even close to a true communication receiver.
This radio is one of them, also the Sony 2010, Sangean 909, Radio Shack 398 and the old Sangean 803. But that's about it. I listen mostly to SSB such as hams, Overseas aviation and marine communications. The SW7600GR will hear 90% of what my Communication receivers hear. I won't sound as good on it's small speaker but most signals are there. I remember a few years ago listing to the US Coast Guard on HF searching for a downed flight in the Pacific on my Sony 2010 and watching the news on TV at the same time. This little radio will perform just as well as the 2010 and will do it for less then half of the cost of the 2010's new price. As for SW AM broastcast bands check the other reviews for those. Buy one if you can find one you won't be disappointed. I own 2 of them!