Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles and
goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts off
frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant problem, but
very annoying, any ideas anyone please
tia
Clive

"Clive" wrote in message
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Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles
and goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts
off frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant
problem, but very annoying, any ideas anyone please
tia
Clive


So I take it none of you so called experts has a clue then shall I
Clive

In article ,
Clive wrote:
Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles and
goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts off
frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant problem, but
very annoying, any ideas anyone please

I've had problems with the coaxial(barrel connector) power jack on
various equipment. The connections to the circuit board go open because
it gets stressed a lot with the plug and cord getting moved or bumped
and the only thing holding it in place is solder. And in some stuff,
there's a switch to disconnect the battery built into the power jack so
that supply goes through that same problematic part.

Wiggle it and see...

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

On Sun, 13 May 2007 18:46:24 GMT, "Clive"
wrote:


"Clive" wrote in message
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Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles
and goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts
off frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant
problem, but very annoying, any ideas anyone please
tia
Clive


So I take it none of you so called experts has a clue then shall I
Clive


Nothing so-called more helpful than a so-called snarkey self-non-reply
to a so-called...

So I take it none of you so called experts has a clue then shall I
Clive


Clive,
I as many of the "so called experts" on the list would be more then
happy to help you when people have had time to read your question, a lot of
people are away for the weekend and jus haven't got back.


How, sense you want to be a smart ass I for one don't care if you every find
out how to fix your radio, take it to a shop.

Burr

"Mark Zenier" wrote in message
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In article ,
Clive wrote:
Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles
and
goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts off
frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant problem,
but
very annoying, any ideas anyone please

I've had problems with the coaxial(barrel connector) power jack on
various equipment. The connections to the circuit board go open because
it gets stressed a lot with the plug and cord getting moved or bumped
and the only thing holding it in place is solder. And in some stuff,
there's a switch to disconnect the battery built into the power jack so
that supply goes through that same problematic part.

Wiggle it and see...

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)


Hi Mark
Yes,I see your point, it does crackle a bit when I move it around.
I think it could be a problem with the voltage stabilizer, as it sort of
goes haywire from time to time, getting the same symptoms you get when
batteries are running low, also it goes ballistic when you push the light
button.
Further investigation I think is needed
thanks
Clive

On May 12, 2:36 pm, "Clive" wrote:
Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles and
goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts off
frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant problem, but
very annoying, any ideas anyone please
tia
Clive

A suggestion, if you've not gone this route already: Try posing this
question to the folks at the Yahoo SW77 group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SONYICFSW77/

Best of luck,

Junius

Hey Junius, thanks for that my friend, very helpfull indeed.
regards
Clive

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On May 12, 2:36 pm, "Clive" wrote:
Hi all
I have a Sony sw-77 and it appears to be acting up.
It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if it's
because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the moment, but
its still the same with the ac power supply fitted, it sort of crackles
and
goes quiet for a few seconds, then sometimes it sounds as if it drifts
off
frequency, but then it comes back again, it is an intermittant problem,
but
very annoying, any ideas anyone please
tia
Clive

A suggestion, if you've not gone this route already: Try posing this
question to the folks at the Yahoo SW77 group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SONYICFSW77/

Best of luck,

Junius

Clive wrote:

Yes,I see your point, it does crackle a bit when I move it around. I
think it could be a problem with the voltage stabilizer, as it sort
of goes haywire from time to time, getting the same symptoms you get
when batteries are running low, also it goes ballistic when you push
the light button.

Clive previously wrote:

It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if
it's because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the
moment,

You say "getting the same symptoms you get when batteries are running
low" and you originally stated "it's because of the batteries, as I have
cheap things in it at the moment".

Clive, you may have solved your own problem--mightn't you consider
changing the batteries??? That would seem to be an obvious first choice...

"Tommy Tootles" wrote in message
t...
Clive wrote:

Yes,I see your point, it does crackle a bit when I move it around. I
think it could be a problem with the voltage stabilizer, as it sort
of goes haywire from time to time, getting the same symptoms you get
when batteries are running low, also it goes ballistic when you push
the light button.

Clive previously wrote:

It seems to have a problem in the power dept, now I'm not sure if
it's because of the batteries, as I have cheap things in it at the
moment,

You say "getting the same symptoms you get when batteries are running low"
and you originally stated "it's because of the batteries, as I have cheap
things in it at the moment".

Clive, you may have solved your own problem--mightn't you consider
changing the batteries??? That would seem to be an obvious first choice...

Hi Tommy
yes, I wasnt very clear on that I'm sorry. I have tried 2 sets of brand new
batteries in, and also with the mains adapter plugged in, but the problem
remains
regards
Clive