[IRCA] Sony SRF-85 Walkman.. an Ergonomic Nightmare

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,
 
     Having been fascinated from Day One by the  SRF-59's master IC chip, 
Sony's CXA1129, I saw another CXA1129-enabled  Walkman, the discontinued SRF-85, 
up for auction on eBay... and decided to  go for it.
 
     This unit is a yellow and gray "Sports" Walkman,  having the standard 
AM-FM stereo circuitry (plus an "AVLS" function) in a  somewhat water-resistant 
package, presumably for modest rain protection.   Size, shape and DX ability 
are also very close to the SRF-59... with one glaring  exception.
 
     If you dislike the SRF-59's tiny tuning thumb  wheel, be thankful you 
don't have to play with this dime-sized tuning  tragedy.  It truly adds an 
element of gambling to DXing, whereas the chance  of getting on a DX station's 
frequency depends not only on your super-sensitive  thumb, but on your luck for 
the day.  Your luck decreases dramatically  as you go up in frequency, so that 
your chances of hitting it just right on  1670 are about the same as winning 
the Lottery.  Down in the 530-600 kHz  range, the radio lets you "win" a few 
easy ones, as if trying to sucker you  in to trying your "X" band luck.  If you 
fall for the bait, and give in to  the challenge, you will inevitably discover 
that the odds are viciously stacked  against you, and the "house" will win 
every time.
 
     Unless you have the "thumb of a brain surgeon  and the patience of a 
Saint" (from Colin), I would strongly recommend that you  "thumb your nose" at 
this bizarre DXing Casino.
 
                                                                              
                   73,  Gary  



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