I finally heard from Sony Parts re replacement telescoping whip for
7600GR. Price is $24.50 + Shipping (unspecified amount) + local taxes
on order.

Is this thing silver plated or Platinum plated? I think I will try to
find a third party replacement.

Jim

Radio Shack used to sell replacement whips and they were fairly inexpensive.
I'm not sure if they still do or if they would fit but it's worth a try. It
seems like they were about %4 or $6.



"wa5dxp" wrote in message
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I finally heard from Sony Parts re replacement telescoping whip for
7600GR. Price is $24.50 + Shipping (unspecified amount) + local taxes
on order.

Is this thing silver plated or Platinum plated? I think I will try to
find a third party replacement.

Jim

See? What'd I say?



"wa5dxp" wrote in message
news
I finally heard from Sony Parts re replacement telescoping whip for
7600GR. Price is $24.50 + Shipping (unspecified amount) + local taxes
on order.

Is this thing silver plated or Platinum plated? I think I will try to
find a third party replacement.

Jim

That is wayyyyy too high price for a replacement antenna like that.
www.devilfinder.com Replacement Antennas for Radios
cuhulin

Untill you can find a replacement antenna, (assuming your antenna is
broken,it can be soldered back together or you can jam a cut off bolt
stud between the two broken pieces and it work as good as new) rig a
piece of coathanger on there or get an alligator clip and a piece of
wire and use that.Look around for a rabbit ears or a single whip tv
antenna too,stores such as wal mart sell them.
cuhulin

"wa5dxp" wrote in message
news
I finally heard from Sony Parts re replacement telescoping whip for
7600GR. Price is $24.50 + Shipping (unspecified amount) + local taxes
on order.

Is this thing silver plated or Platinum plated? I think I will try to
find a third party replacement.

Jim


$17.47 from www.partstore.com. Shipping would be $6.95.
Other suggestions from anyone for Jim?