Where did you get these radios from, and does anyone know if local retailers
or national chains may carry these?
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From: "Kenneth Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: question about the Sangien ATS909 radio


> The Sony ICF-SW7600GR is a great portable receiver.  It has really great =
> AM
> and shortwave reception, but easily gets overloaded on FM.  It has an RF
> gain control which does help with the FM overloading.  It is the only
> portable I know of that has a Synch detector and I believe this is a =
> very
> useful feature.  It runs off 4 AA batteries and is about 7.5 X 5 inches.
> The tuning is direct entry and it has 100 memories.  Cost is in  the =
> range
> of $125 to $150. This is my bedside radio.
>
> I also have the Kaito 1102 which is a great radio, works just as well as =
> the
> 7600GR except no synch detector.  It also does not have a rf gain =
> control,
> but it has a local/dx switch which is very useful.  The FM reception on =
> the
> 1102 is great. It has a mono/stereo switch, bass boost and wide/narrow
> bandwiths which really help on AM.  Size is 5.6 x 3.7 inches and uses 3
> rechargable AA batteries.  Charger and batteries are also included.  The
> 1102 can costs around $80. This is my backpacking/commuting  radio.
>
>        I don't know much about the Sangean ATS-909, but it is bigger =
> and
> heavier than the 7600GR, runs off 4 AA batteries and cost around $230.
>
> You can read about all these radios at Universal Radio and I think
> RadioIntel has reviews on all these models.
>
> Try these links:
>
> rffun.com (Universal radio)
> Radios4you.com  (Kaito, Grundig and Sangean radios and more)
> Radiointel.com (Great shortwave page with radio reviews)
>
> 73, Ken -N5SWR
>
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