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From: kaiser@jaws.DEC (Pete Kaiser  225-5441  HLO2-1/N10)
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Subject: Portable SW radios: summary
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Here's a summary of information people have passed on about portable short-wave
radios.  The consensus seems to come to rest on the Sony ICF2002 and ICF-7600D
models, so I'm looking for a good price now.  Other than the Uniden CR2021 (see
below about that) no other brand was mentioned.  There were several mentions
of Sony models no longer sold.

Thanks to all who answered my request for information.

---Pete

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Vikas Sontakke:
Currently SONY has two models which I think are the state of the art....
The[se] prices are taken from ... Modern Photography magazine.

(New York Mail Order)	ICF7600A 	7600D (digital)
Foto Cell		$74.95		$168.95
Prestige Elec. 		$73.95		$151.95
Executive		$75.50		$169.00

Martin Minow:
I bought a Sony shortwave radio and am quite satisfied.  It was the
European version of the ICF-2002 (designated ICF-7600D).  I got it
for about $180 from 47th Street Photo (800-221-7774).

Steve Sommars:
I'm happy with my Uniden CR-2021.  [There was a flurry of USENET traffic on the
Uniden CR2021, which by all accounts was a terrific bargain.  I called every-
place anyone mentioned; no one had it any more.  One place said "We had 800 of
them, and they sold in 2 weeks."  Too bad.  --PK]

John Chew:
Finally!  A chance to rave at someone about my favorite cute electronic
gadget!  It may not be what you're looking for, but the other day I saw
the Sony IF2002 receiver in a store window and you can bet the GNP of a
developing country that it's what I'll be getting for Christmas.

Howard Gayle:
This is not a direct answer, but metainformation.  If you write to
	English Section
	Radio Nederland Wereldomroep
	Postbus 222
	1200 JG Hilversum
	The Netherlands
and ask for the Receiver Shopping List they'll send you a very
useful and free consumer guide to shortwave receivers.  Also try
to find a recent edition of the World Radio TV Handbook, e.g. in
a library.  In the back are receiver reviews.