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Technical Topics => Equipment => Topic started by: desmoface on August 29, 2016, 0152 UTC

Title: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: desmoface on August 29, 2016, 0152 UTC

Hey gang,

So, I purchased a sw7600gr, which I should be receiving next week.  Anyone have any experience with the an-lp1?  Not cheap, but looks like an upgrade from the whip antenna.  I'll be using this while travelling or when I don't have access to my main station.  Thanks for any input.

Steve

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: PirateSWL on August 29, 2016, 0208 UTC

I may have an AN-LP1 for sale. Bought 1 years ago for the condo and never used it. What would you offer ? I know I paid about $100 for it.

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: dxace1 on August 29, 2016, 0209 UTC

That would be overkill.  This is a quite sensitive portable even with the whip.
Unless you have an apartment situation or other issues, you really don't need
some specialist antenna.

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: desmoface on August 29, 2016, 1240 UTC

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the replies.  The more I read, the more I realize that dxace1 is on the $.  My big ole loop would likely overload the little sony.  PirateSWL, I was actually looking at new ones for around $95.  How old is yours?  Thanks for the replies, everyone.

Steve

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: PirateSWL on August 29, 2016, 1700 UTC

Steve, mine is only a few years old but was brand new in the box. It was the only one for sale on ebay for a while so I grabbed it. I took it out thinking it could be hooked up to my ham radios but I was mistaken so I put it back in the box. Never used it.

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: desmoface on August 29, 2016, 1725 UTC

Hmmm...how much do you want for it?

Steve

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: PirateSWL on August 29, 2016, 1735 UTC

$60 ?

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: desmoface on August 29, 2016, 1749 UTC

Hmm...Brian, we don't know each other from Adam, so please don't take this personally; but do you have an ebay account, or something that I can look at to make me feel better about sending a total stranger $?  What is your call?

Steve
kb8viv

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: Bergante on August 30, 2016, 1513 UTC

The AN-LP1 is an amazing value. And it's not only a matter of sensitivity, but signal to noise ratio. It has very good rejection of nearby interference.

Title: Re: Sony sw7600gr - is the an-lp1 worth the $ ?
Post by: PirateSWL on August 30, 2016, 1853 UTC

Steve, I will get in contact with you via e-mail. Give me a day or 2 to pull it out of one of the 20 moving boxes in my garage.