Hi,

I gave my ICF-2010 to my brother about 15 years ago because It was not
working and I got what I thought was a better radio.  The Satellite
700.  Last fall he took it on a sailboat race to Cabo San Lucus and it
stopped working half way through the race.  The other day he gave it back
to me.  Does anyone know where I might get it worked on?  Does Sony still
repair them?

Carl - W6RGH

At 02:26 AM 8/15/2005, you wrote:
>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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