Dear Sir,

Your welcome. One last thought - if you decide to buy a Sony ICF-
SW7600GR, if at all possible, buy TWO of them. I'm quite certain that
Sony will soon be exiting the shortwave radio business and this is a
real shame. This one is the only model still in their catalog. It has
been made since 2001 and its predecessor model, the ICF-SW7600G, was
made from 1994 until 2000. (The '7600GR - for '7600G "revised") is
built to the same high standards as the earlier one but is better in
every way. (I own two '7600Gs and five[!] '7600GRs, all of which
function as new.) Obviously the design is well-proven in fact. Note
that NO other compact portable shortwave receiver matches the Sony in
terms of performance or build-quality, at least in my opinion.

The '2010 is a superior radio in every way but you';ll have to buy it
"used." Frankly, I'm always leery of sellers' claims; why would anyone
sell such a radio if it were truly in excellent condition? (The only
real reason I could think of that would be legitimate, at least in my
book, is if the owner had died and his widow wanted to sell the
radio.) If you buy a "used" radio, especially one that you're planning
to use day in and day out, remember - Caveat emptor!

Personally, I ALWAYS buy ONLY "new." I really don't want someone
else's problems!

Best of luck,

Joe

On May 6, 11:33 pm, D Ramapriya wrote:
Mike and Joe,

Thanks a lot. I have Japanese business friends who keep flying in from
there all the time, and I'll probably request one to pick up either
the 2010 or 7600GR. Having spent my childhood with Grundig and
Phillips radios (valve radios in those years!), it seems unfortunate
that neither figure as desirable radio manufacturers anymore.

Thanks again,

Ramapriya

On May 6, 11:23 am, D Ramapriya wrote:

Hi all,

I want to buy a good portable digital short-wave radio receiver. Can
anyone suggest what I need to buy? I live in Dubai, and although I've
not seen a digital radio receiver in any shop here yet, I might give
it a try or buy one online if possible. I know of only the Sony 7600D
but I think that's about 25 years too old now.

Any/all suggestions welcome

Thanks in advance,

Ramapriya