"Bion" wrote in message
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I just won this Grundig radio from Deutsche Welle in Germany. It did
not come with an adapter and I would like to purchase one. Problem is
the Yacht Boy 80 is not sold in America. The radio calls for a 6V
200mA (+)tip adapter. Before I buy anything I want to make sure it's
the right one. I fried a perfectly good DX-440 once by using the wrong
adapter and I do not wish this to happen again. Question is, can I
just go buy a 6V 200mA (+)tip adapter from Radio Shack or does this
need to be researched more?

Technically the Grundig Yacht Boy 80 is sold in the US as the Sangean
PT-80 ProTravel, but it uses a 6V 200mA (-)tip adapter. With all the
research I've done I haven't been able to come up with a source for
purchasing the adapter that's made specifically for the Yacht Boy 80.
Suggestions anyone?


Buying an aftermarket AC adaptor should not be any problem. Two things you
want to make sure of:

1) Buy an adaptor with at least 50% more current capability than is called
for, for safety purposes (i.e. at least a 300 mA 6 volt adaptor).

2) Make sure you buy a decent, regulated analog adaptor. You do not want a
switch mode supply for a radio.