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Title: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: bryan on November 22, 2020, 1702 UTC

 Can I safely connect a portable (SONY ICF SW 7600 GR) to a yard pole antenna? I notice there is a "Line Out" port on the side. I'm aware a shelf-style receiver is the really good way to go here, and yup, I'm totally clueless!

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: nl12446 on November 22, 2020, 1706 UTC

why not, its a input for a external antenna.. :)

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: Davep on November 22, 2020, 2140 UTC

I am not familiar with that radio, but "Line out" is usually For a recorder or speaker.  You want "EXT antenna. "

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/953736/Sony-Icf-7600d.html?page=20#manual

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: bryan on November 22, 2020, 2227 UTC

No ground wire to the gas pipe, I see! lol. They say to use the supplied external antenna , but they did not supply one, and I have a clip-on...DOES have the AM  EXT Antenna port, thanx.

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: nl12446 on November 23, 2020, 2236 UTC

Quote from: Davep on November 22, 2020, 2140 UTC

I am not familiar with that radio, but "Line out" is usually For a recorder or speaker.  You want "EXT antenna. "

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/953736/Sony-Icf-7600d.html?page=20#manual

yes indeed its the upper one he can use it indeed.. there is no harm if he uses the wrong connector hole... do not think the antenne will resonate that much to use it as a line out.  ;)

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: Davep on November 24, 2020, 0529 UTC

Here is a review , at about 3:50 in the vid  if this is like yours.  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bpkRxqxpPbI

Title: Re: Budget - minded Inquiry
Post by: bryan on November 27, 2020, 1942 UTC

I think that is the answer I need! Thanx , Dave P.