Sony ICF7600 was my first multiband radio, sad part of it i had to sell it after few years of use. I paid around 70USD back in 1976. A great radio from Sony.
Ohh I just love these radios. They are sturdy made of high quality plastic in somewhere 80s. And when you keep it in a corner and it catches signals, in pin drop silence delivers news music talks. Omg SW is amazing. Its about to 2023 in next 1 month. But still I prapy SW stations should continue. 73!
@@backofficeshow Maybe now with this anti-splatter paint it is less of a thing. Even a Sony Walkman I bought had it. So either they wore it when decorating or a painter owned it.
As a chemist, you got me interested in the ingredients of FLU too. A little investigation into the MSDS sheet says "Contains Cyclohexane, Propan-2-ol, 1-Methoxy-2-propanol, Hydrocarbons, C7, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, Orange Terpenes" Nice cocktail of non-polar and polar(ish) ingredients. The terpenes explain your citrus nostril I.D. My go-to non-destructive cleaner for most surfaces that are not electronic is sugar soap. For electrical gear, I tend to stick with propan-2-ol. Or IPA as you mentioned. Great video, thanks.
@@backofficeshow I normally work with small humans from the ages of 11-18. Recent events have stuck me behind a keyboard rather than in front of a class, but two of the last things I made for my S6 (that's A-level in England) Advanced Higher class before lock-down were nitrogen triiodide and nitrocellulose. Both great fun and a bit scary. ua-cam.com/video/DFfRqoIdArM/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/38w2-NCdtio/v-deo.html I love what you do here on this channel Doc, you deserve more recognition but keep at it and I'm sure you'll get it.
Today my new soldering iron turned up, so I've been building kits! I've built two metal detectors, a game console, and a circuit - that I don't know what it does as all the instructions are in Chinese and I can't remember when or where I ordered it - so far! Tomorrow it's calculators!
Interesting to note is that this radio still isn't localized as some later radios have become. Which is recognizable by the FM band that goes from 76-108 Mhz. Whereas the other more modern receiver we had, Philips AE 3205, only goes from 88-108 Mhz according to European standards. PS. Was watching this whilst listening to my Sony ICF-7600. 👍
@@backofficeshow There is in different regions of the world. To quote Wikipedia on the FM Broadcasting Band: "The FM broadcast band is a range of radio frequencies used for FM broadcasting by radio stations. The range of frequencies used differs between different parts of the world. In Europe and Africa (defined as International Telecommunication Union (ITU) region 1) and in Australia and New Zealand,[1] it spans from 87.5 to 108 megahertz (MHz) - also known as VHF Band II - while in the Americas (ITU region 2) it ranges from 88 to 108 MHz. The FM broadcast band in Japan uses 76 to 95 MHz, and in Brazil, 76 to 108 MHz. The International Radio and Television Organisation (OIRT) band in Eastern Europe is from 65.9 to 74.0 MHz, although these countries now primarily use the 87.5 to 108 MHz band, as in the case of Russia. Some other countries have already discontinued the OIRT band and have changed to the 87.5 to 108 MHz band."
I can add that older US Army radios like the PRC-25, PRC-77 use the lower bands of the FM spectrum as well as old TV stations but both are no longer being used. We replaced the PRC-77 in the early 90’s for the SINCGARS radio.
Hi.I have one 7600A type,the A means that it begins FM range lower.It is in working condition,but there is not enough loudness.Can I find a repair kit to do a recap please?
Sony ICF7600 was my first multiband radio, sad part of it i had to sell it after few years of use. I paid around 70USD back in 1976. A great radio from Sony.
That's sad to hear. I use this one ever day
yes ,i have one same that
yes ,i have one same that
Ohh I just love these radios. They are sturdy made of high quality plastic in somewhere 80s. And when you keep it in a corner and it catches signals, in pin drop silence delivers news music talks. Omg SW is amazing. Its about to 2023 in next 1 month. But still I prapy SW stations should continue. 73!
The sign of an old family radio is the various colours of paint splatter from years of decorating
This is bloody true!!!! I was just relaxing the belt in a boom box a few days ago and noticed the paint!
@@backofficeshow Maybe now with this anti-splatter paint it is less of a thing. Even a Sony Walkman I bought had it. So either they wore it when decorating or a painter owned it.
Maybe they aged it themselves to add a bit of provenance 🤔
@@backofficeshow Or they were a fan of Speckled Hen beer, which got its name after a paint speckled car.
A useful fact I didn't know. I'll file that away for future use!
As a chemist, you got me interested in the ingredients of FLU too. A little investigation into the MSDS sheet says "Contains
Cyclohexane, Propan-2-ol, 1-Methoxy-2-propanol, Hydrocarbons, C7, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, Orange Terpenes"
Nice cocktail of non-polar and polar(ish) ingredients. The terpenes explain your citrus nostril I.D.
My go-to non-destructive cleaner for most surfaces that are not electronic is sugar soap.
For electrical gear, I tend to stick with propan-2-ol. Or IPA as you mentioned.
Great video, thanks.
Oooo a chemist!! A real thing, makes smells, explosions and things that foam! Do you work with anything fascinating? I love a bit of chemistry me 😁
@@backofficeshow I normally work with small humans from the ages of 11-18. Recent events have stuck me behind a keyboard rather than in front of a class, but two of the last things I made for my S6 (that's A-level in England) Advanced Higher class before lock-down were nitrogen triiodide and nitrocellulose. Both great fun and a bit scary. ua-cam.com/video/DFfRqoIdArM/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/38w2-NCdtio/v-deo.html
I love what you do here on this channel Doc, you deserve more recognition but keep at it and I'm sure you'll get it.
Ahh, the bravest type of chemist 😂
Today my new soldering iron turned up, so I've been building kits! I've built two metal detectors, a game console, and a circuit - that I don't know what it does as all the instructions are in Chinese and I can't remember when or where I ordered it - so far! Tomorrow it's calculators!
Why needs instructions? 😂
Interesting to note is that this radio still isn't localized as some later radios have become. Which is recognizable by the FM band that goes from 76-108 Mhz. Whereas the other more modern receiver we had, Philips AE 3205, only goes from 88-108 Mhz according to European standards.
PS. Was watching this whilst listening to my Sony ICF-7600. 👍
Oh that's interesting. I don't suppose anything interesting is happening on those bands anymore
@@backofficeshow There is in different regions of the world.
To quote Wikipedia on the FM Broadcasting Band:
"The FM broadcast band is a range of radio frequencies used for FM broadcasting by radio stations. The range of frequencies used differs between different parts of the world. In Europe and Africa (defined as International Telecommunication Union (ITU) region 1) and in Australia and New Zealand,[1] it spans from 87.5 to 108 megahertz (MHz) - also known as VHF Band II - while in the Americas (ITU region 2) it ranges from 88 to 108 MHz. The FM broadcast band in Japan uses 76 to 95 MHz, and in Brazil, 76 to 108 MHz. The International Radio and Television Organisation (OIRT) band in Eastern Europe is from 65.9 to 74.0 MHz, although these countries now primarily use the 87.5 to 108 MHz band, as in the case of Russia. Some other countries have already discontinued the OIRT band and have changed to the 87.5 to 108 MHz band."
I can add that older US Army radios like the PRC-25, PRC-77 use the lower bands of the FM spectrum as well as old TV stations but both are no longer being used. We replaced the PRC-77 in the early 90’s for the SINCGARS radio.
Good stuff mate. Did cleaning up the switches help?
Nice radios!
Absolutely, I quite like WD-40 contact cleaner now. Does the trick!
I love old radios
My wife tells me I have too many old radios, but it's not possible 😂
backofficeshow I agree 😂
I have the radio. It is not catching FM stations. Can it be fixed?
You should see if there are any electrolytic capacitors in it that need replacing
Hi.I have one 7600A type,the A means that it begins FM range lower.It is in working condition,but there is not enough loudness.Can I find a repair kit to do a recap please?
I suspect you will need to acquire the parts separately
hi mate the silk that is can you maybe with a small brush and some white paint and paint the missing letters
Great idea. I would need a steady hand
@@backofficeshow yeah indeed thank you mate
Sir, do you know how to fix the antenna screw? Because mine seems about to loose
If the screw is loose you might need to try to install a larger one or use some loctite
@@backofficeshow ah okay.. thank you
I have one and i want to sale it
Any one need this radio ?
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You talk sooo much
Thanks 👍👍