English
Sony
Year Introduced/discontinued: 1985/2003
Power: 4.5 Volts DC for the radio (D size, plus 3 penlights to back-up
computer and clock). AC Mains adaptor often included in the price
Size: 290 x 160 x 50 mm
Weight: 1800 g
Price: US$350, CAN$500
Coverage: FM, LW, MW, SW (150 - 29999 kHz) & 116-136 MHz
Value Rating
SSB. PLL dual conversion. Excellent follow up to the older ICF2001
released in 1980 (i.e. without the letter "D" at the end of the type
number), but completely different. Economical battery consumption.
Front end circuitry prone to damage by static on the antenna (e.g. from
nearby lightening strikes) causing dramatic loss in sensitivity -
if using an outdoor antenna. Two bandwidths with fair/good selectivity
and sensitivity. WIDE bandwidth filter perhaps too wide. Unique
automatic ECSS "sync" tuning system is very effective. Clock/ Timer.
Carefully matched 120 cm telescopic antenna. LED tuning meter. Dial
light. Very versatile 32 channel memory and SCAN functions. Keyboard
entry or manual tuning knob. Models with a serial number higher than
45000 have a redesigned battery holder to prevent memory batteries
working loose, leading to loss of stored frequencies. In the market for
longer than most models, the heir apparent is ICF-SW-77.
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