SWLing.com: Comparing 3 portables

[ka3jjz]

There's an interesting post on SWLing.com that compares the performance of the old Sony ICF SW77, SW55 and the newer Tecsun PL-310ET here...

Sony ICF-SW77: recent DX & comparing performance with the ICF-SW55 & Tecsun PL-310ET | The SWLing Post

The antenna used was a Wellbrook loop, apparently

For those that might not be familiar, the Radio Verdad station in Guatemala that is mentioned in the article is a tough low power catch- not a bad DX catch at all.

I'd recommend bookmarking this site as it has interesting articles like this one from time to time. It's worth an occasional look

Mike

 

[Boombox]

The Sonys in question look like direct competitors to the 909/909X. I wonder how they sold?

 

[kf7yn]

I had a ICF-SW77, it was a very good portable. Not as good as my Eton E1 but among the best portables in my 45+ years of SWL'ing and they sold well as I recall. DXing.com gives it 5 stars. Not sure about the SW55, I never had one but DX'ing.com gives it 4 stars.