Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 83, Issue 70

["James Pogue" <KH2AR@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Randy. It's good to know that if my 2010 gives up the ghost there is
something fairly comparable out there available. And the 7600 is a lot
cheaper than what I paid for the 2010 several decades ago!

73, Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Stewart, Joseph R
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:01 PM
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 83, Issue 70

Jim Pogue asks: Randy, how would you say the Sony ICF-7600GR compares with
the ICF-2010? 

Unfortunately I've never owned a 2010 (though I played with one in a store
once!), but from all indications the 2010 has the superior synchronous
detector circuit (evidently Sony's never quite managed to duplicate its
excellent qualities in any other sync-equipped radio), but the 7600's works
well.   The 7600, being quite a bit smaller, has a smaller built-in ferrite
bar antenna, thus it isn't quite the powerhouse the 2010 was/is in terms of
LW/MW reception.  It's also not as sensitive on SW. Still, I can log TAs
here in Missouri on the 7600 when conditions are good.  My biggest complaint
with it is the audio quality, which is mediocre at best on LW/MW/SW--stereo
FM thru headphones is fine.  It only comes with one built-in IF bandwidth,
but it's actually pretty good for DX purposes.  Its sideband reception is
fairly stable--the rotary thumbwheel for fine-tuning SSB is pretty touchy,
and gets more so with age, but you can manage pretty good ECSS reception.
I've always really!
  liked the 7600 overall.  
Randy Stewart
Springfield MO

_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the
original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the
IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx