Hi Russ,

They do not have a tuning knob.  Just up and down buttons although there are
two sets on the GR, one inside the other for smaller steps.  I don't know
about the original 7600.  As far as accessibility, aside from storing things
into memory which is fairly straight forward, nothing else from menus is
accessible such as setting the clock or alarms or things like that.  Of
course the frequency can be entered from the key pad and switches on the
side control SSB or synch reception, tone and the like.  It does have an RF
gain.

In terms of accessibility, I find my E1 much more accessible and can set
clocks, timers, etc. by myself.

Take care and very 73. 


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:49
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Subject: Re: shortwave receiver

It's my understanding that the sony 7600 and the 7600 gr have no tuning
knob?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan eickmeier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: shortwave receiver


> Gary, I've always been looking for such a thing, are those products both
> still in production?  and how are they for overall accessibility?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gary Lee
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 11:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: shortwave receiver
>
> Walt:
>
> I have both the sony 7600 and the 7600 gr.
>
> The gr has more memories and syncronous a.m.
>
> Will sell the 7600, in box with manuals and accessories for $100 shipped.
> Note this is the 7600, not the 7600 gr.
>
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