Re: [IRCA] Sony MW DX Receiver

["Joe Miller, KJ8O" <ab8yp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gary,

Thank you for sending me your review of the ICF-EX5.
While it certainly is an impressive receiver, it just
does not fill any of the "holes" in my collection of
equipment.

I obtained my ham license almost two years ago, and
have an HF rig, a 2 meter handheld, but still no
VHF/UHF for home use. So after that's done, I'll come
back to it.  I will keep your e-mails on file.

Thanks again, and best wishes

Joe

--- D1028Gary@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello Joe,
>  
>      I presume you are referring to the Sony ICF-EX5
>  portable receiver, 
> which was reviewed in the April issue of DXM, and
> also the  April-May issue of 
> MWN.  I was the author of that review (with
> extensive  help from Nick 
> Hall-Patch), and the receiver sells for about $160
> from Audio  Cubes 2, a company which 
> specializes in Japanese-market electronics.  The 
> link for the full details on 
> this receiver is 
>
_http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/Radio/product/Sony_ICF-EX5_Extra_Sensitivity_Portable_Radio.html_
> 
>
(http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/Radio/product/Sony_ICF-EX5_Extra_Sensitivity_Portable_Radio.html)
>  
>  
>      While this receiver has a moderate sensitivity 
> edge over the ICF-2010, 
> it is certainly not a substitute for it if your
> primary  focus is on 
> transoceanic DX.  As an analog receiver, it lacks
> memories, a  BFO, and digital 
> readout, and has been enormously popular on the
> Japanese market  primarily because of 
> its good sensitivity, selectivity, and portability
> (at 2  pounds).  One 
> interesting fact is that although the ICF-2010 and
> ICF-EX5  were both introduced in 
> 1985, the ICF-EX5 has been continuously sold by Sony
>  until today, outliving 
> the ICF-2010 in the longevity record for modern 
> electronics.
>  
>      I will forward my 4-page review of the ICF-EX5
> to  you directly, and to 
> any other DXers who may have missed the original 
> article.
>  
>                                                     
>                          
>          73 and Best Wishes,
>  
>                                                     
>                          
>         Gary  DeBock  (N7EKX)
> 
> 
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