Gary, my friend,

I've had a Sony ICF-2010 since the year 1988. I listen to AM, FM, short
wave, air craft bands all the time. I've learned how to use the
synchronization so there won't be any noise whatsoever.

I do not use the standard whip antenna which came with the unit, but I wrap
a random-length of copper wire around the whip down at the end which goes
into the radio, and away we go! I get wonderful reception.

Yes, you are quite correct in that to tune with the tuning knob, you must
tune in 100 Megahertz steps, and on SSB, that can be quite disturbing.
Also, if you listen to CW like I do, and you're used to a certain pitch,
and you can't get that pitch, it gets irritating, to say the least!

But, all in all, it's the darn best radio I've ever had, and man oh man! I
wouldn't give mine up for a zillion dollars! Can you tell I love my
ICF-2010? HI HI!


73 and 88 where appropriate,
Reeva Parry,
AMATEUR RADIO CALL SIGN:  K8DMU!


On May 16, Gary Lee wrote:

>Don:
>
>Its a bit long in the tooth now, but if you can find a sony 2010 get
>it.  It has 32 presets, synchronous am, shortwave, and air coverage.
>Good sensitivity, and decent sound.
>ssb reception is very good as well, and no bfo to tune.
>My only complaint is that it tunes in 100 hz steps, and that's sometimes
>not quite enough to dial them in perfectly.
>THe clock an dtimeres are unusable without sight, but the presets are very
>easy.
>THe sync works well, but does introduce a bit of noise.  Sometimes when I
>want sync-like performance, I'll listen on one of the sidebands. THis also
>works pretty well, but mufles the sound a bit on music.
>
>Coverage is 150 khz to 30 mhz, 76 to 108 mhz, and 118 to 136 mhz.
>Good performer on all bands.  I won't give mine up.
>
>I hope to have the manual scanned and cleaned up soon.
>When I do, I'll post it to icanworkthisthing.com.
>
>73


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