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World Band Receiver with EEP Rom Memory Chip

Model number: ICF-SW07

Pre-Programmed Replaceable EEP ROM Memory Chip

makes this the ultimate World Band Receiver, with the just the press of a button to tune in major worldwide stations such as the BBC, Voice of America and others, wherever you may be; EEP ROM chips with updated frequency information will be made available for purchase annually, offering you the continued convenience of easy memory access to the major shortwave broadcasters

PLL Quartz Frequency Synthesized Tuner

provides an extremely accurate method of tuning with ideal stability to reduce station drift to a minimum

1 kHz Step Tuning

allows fast, precise station reception by fine tuning at 1kHz intervals

Editable Labels (Station And City Name)

are displayed on the LCD and may be changed or edited to reflect your changing presets

Line Out (Recording Output) Jack

provides for connection to external recording device, an especially useful feature for capturing programs at times when real-time listening is not possible

Supplied Active Loop Antenna

offers a new feature of automatically being tuned by the radio to increase signal reception, helps provide high performance against noise interference, and folds for storage

Single Side Band (SSB) Reception

for optimum multi-mode reception and reduced interference on AM bands for optimum overall sound

10 Key Direct Access™

lets you capture distant stations directly, with the ease of using a pocket calculator

"My Memory" Button

calls up your preprogrammed favorite stations

Dual Standby Timer/Sleep Timer

lets you set the built-in alarm to sound at two different times, wake you to two different radio stations, and fall asleep to the radio while shutting itself off at a preset time

Supplied 120V AC Power Adaptor

makes it easy to connect radio to standard household current and conserve battery power

Synchronous Detection

reduces fading and annoying "beat" frequency interference from adjacent stations as well as distortion due to fading in AM reception

Preset/Direct/Manual/Scan Tuning

lets you quickly and easily listen to stations that have been preset in memory, allows you to tune stations directly by frequency or manually, and by scanning all available stations

80 Memory Presets

lets you swiftly tune in as many as 80 stations whose frequencies you have saved into memory

World Time Clock

is a Universal Time Coordinator (UTC) for setting current local time and the time difference between your location and any other, easily adjustable by setting to the names of major cities around the world

Active Antenna Jack

permits connection to external antenna (including Sony Active Loop Antenna, supplied) if desired for increased receptivity

Supplied Wave Handbook

is a convenient guide and background manual to shortwave listening around the world

Product Specifications

Convenience

  • Label Editing : Yes
  • Timer Clock : Standby, Sleep

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio Output(s) : 1 (to tape recorder)
  • Antenna Terminal(s) : 1
  • DC-In : 1
  • Headphone Output(s) : 1

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Radio: 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3 1/2" (135 x 32.5 x 91mm); Antenna: in use: 19 1/4" x 18 3/4 x 5/8" (490 x 480 x 17.8mm); folded: 8" x 7" x 5/8" (205 x 180 x 17.8mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : Radio: 9 oz. (257g) with batteries; Antenna module: 3.3 oz (92g); Antenna controller: 5.1 oz (144g) with batteries

Audio

  • Antenna System : FM/SW: Telescopic Antenna; (Sony Active Loop Antenna supplied for increased SW reception); AM/MW/LW: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna
  • Circuit System : FM: Super heterodyne; AM: Dual conversion super heterodyne (Radio)
  • Frequency Range : World Band Receiver™ Radio: FM: 76.0-108MHz; AM (MW): 530-1602kHz; SW: 1621-29999kHz; MW: 530-1620kHz; LW: 150-529kHz; Intermediate Frequency: FM: 10.7MHz; SW/MW/LW: 55.845MHz (1st), 455kHz (2nd)
  • Station Preset(s) : 80
  • Tuner Type : PLL Quartz Frequency Synthesized Tuning
  • Tuning : 10 Direct Access Buttons, Auto/manual/direct Scan tuning, 1khz step tuning

General

  • Day/Night Function : Time: 24 hour system
  • Design : Compact World Band

Power

  • Battery Life (Approx) : up to 32 hours (with Sony batteries)
  • Battery Type : "AA" x 2 Batteries (not included), optional 12V car battery
  • Output Power : 250mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)
  • Power Requirements : DC 3.0V, supplied AC Adaptor

Capability

  • Clock : World Time
  • Location : Portable
  • Radio : AM (MW), FM, LW, SW

Hardware

  • Display : Backlit LCD

Speaker

  • Speaker Dimensions : 1 5/8" (40mm)
  • Speaker Type : Stereo (FM)

In the Box

  • Stereo Headphones
  • Carrying Case
  • Wave Handbook
  • Ear Pads
  • New Active Loop Antenna AN-LP2
  • AC Power Adaptor

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