Re: [IRCA] [ABDX] Sony SRF-29 AM/FM Walkman Radio [3 Attachments]

[Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The circuitry should be identical to the SRF-39, 39FP and 49. The SRF-59 was difficult to tune. After a couple of years the AM in mine died as it did in many of the early ones. 

I have an SRF-39FP. I think Gary aligned it for me. I also have an SRF-49, which is a little less sensitive but the difference is very minor. Both tune more easily than the SRF-59.  

Thanks for the photos. I had no idea that it was laid out differently.

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On Mar 6, 2014, at 9:26 PM, "Stephen H. Ponder" <stephen_ponder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The Sony SRF-29 AM/FM Walkman radio that I purchased on eBay arrived this past Tuesday. I was somewhat surprised when I removed it from the protective bubble-wrap mailer ...
> 
> First, the analog slide-rule tuning dial is on the top of the radio, not the front. The headphone jack is also on the top, but is on a raised "platform" on one side of the tuning dial.
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> Next, the belt clip on the back of the radio is an integral part of the radio's case - i.e., it is not detachable.
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> What I really found intriguing was that the radio uses 2 AA batteries instead of one, like the SRF-59 does.
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> Anybody out there have some info on this radio? I've briefly tested it against my SRF-59 and found that it's easier to tune and is slightly more sensitive.
> 
> I'm attaching some photos.
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> 73 and Good DX,
> 
> Steve Ponder, N5WBI
> Houston, TX
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