If you are experiencing diminished or dead sensitivity on your once hot
SONY ICF-2010 radio you probably have popped the first RF stage. Static
discharges as well as overload from strong signals cause this. This is the
most vulnerable weakness in the '2010 and older models of the 2010 were
especially susceptible.. We will replace the defective components and return
your 2010 within 7 days for $25 plus shipping (actual shipping...NOT some
inflated amount like too many places are charging these days.) If the
problem is a more serious one we will return the radio to you for shipping
cost only unrepaired. This is not a "bait and switch" scheme where our $25
is a come-on that leads to higher hourly shop rates. It's honest. We will
repair it at the hourly rate but this special pertains only to the repair
described here and quite frankly you can do better sending your radio
elsewhere. However we have recently obtained a supply of rf stage components
that enable us to offer this inexpensive fix.

Sparks Radio Shop
8679 Pinkhurst Drive
Minocqua, WI 54548



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Smokey wrote:

If you are experiencing diminished or dead sensitivity ...
...for $25 plus shipping ...
However we have recently obtained a supply of rf stage components
that enable us to offer this inexpensive fix.

Sparks Radio Shop
8679 Pinkhurst Drive
Minocqua, WI 54548



Ouch. Your commercial post to newsgroups is NOT WELCOME.
You will be reported for newsgroup abuse to your ISP.

This "repair" is done within 10 minutes by replacing a FET of less than
1.50US$.

Replacing the FET is a really easy job. At least it is highly
recommended to add 2 pairs of diodes to prevent further death of the FET
on static crashes. The needed diodes are less than 0.10US$ each and it
takes less than 2 minutes when the case is open.

So 25 US$ for a 15 minute unqualified job including less than US$ 2 on
material is not a good price.

I have 2-3 of the FETs as spare parts for mine. I bought a few of them
when I realized that my 2001D was deaf. I replaced the FET and added the
4 diodes. I had no problems using my 2001D on big antennas then.

The diode mod is factory done on newer production runs.

There are some websites showing how the repair and the mod is done...

V.T. -- use your head for something besides a hat-holder. If the guy didn't
know how to diagnose this common 2010 problem, he damn sure doesn't know how
to replace an FET (much less add diodes). He asked for info for cheap
repair (and got it).

-- Stinger

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
...


Smokey wrote:

If you are experiencing diminished or dead sensitivity ...
...for $25 plus shipping ...
However we have recently obtained a supply of rf stage components
that enable us to offer this inexpensive fix.

Sparks Radio Shop
8679 Pinkhurst Drive
Minocqua, WI 54548



Ouch. Your commercial post to newsgroups is NOT WELCOME.
You will be reported for newsgroup abuse to your ISP.

This "repair" is done within 10 minutes by replacing a FET of less than
1.50US$.

Replacing the FET is a really easy job. At least it is highly
recommended to add 2 pairs of diodes to prevent further death of the FET
on static crashes. The needed diodes are less than 0.10US$ each and it
takes less than 2 minutes when the case is open.

So 25 US$ for a 15 minute unqualified job including less than US$ 2 on
material is not a good price.

I have 2-3 of the FETs as spare parts for mine. I bought a few of them
when I realized that my 2001D was deaf. I replaced the FET and added the
4 diodes. I had no problems using my 2001D on big antennas then.

The diode mod is factory done on newer production runs.

There are some websites showing how the repair and the mod is done...

From: Volker Tonn

Ouch. Your commercial post to newsgroups is NOT WELCOME.
You will be reported for newsgroup abuse to your ISP.

Dear Sir,

We don't need any steenkin' net nannies. The repair is a very common one that
many non-technical 2010 owners need. $25 for said repairs is several times
lower than I've seen any other repair facility say they could fix it for.

The info is needed.
The info is SW-related.
The fix is a good price for such a service.

If you can do nothing more than threaten people's ISPs for the provision of
Sw-related services, you should opt for silence.

Thank-you for your defenses in other areas, but that does not justify threats
against people that are SW-related.


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nojunk" to reply)

Michael Bryant wrote:

From: Volker Tonn

Ouch. Your commercial post to newsgroups is NOT WELCOME.
You will be reported for newsgroup abuse to your ISP.

Dear Sir,

We don't need any steenkin' net nannies. The repair is a very common one that
many non-technical 2010 owners need. $25 for said repairs is several times
lower than I've seen any other repair facility say they could fix it for.

The info is needed.
The info is SW-related.
The fix is a good price for such a service.

If you can do nothing more than threaten people's ISPs for the provision of
Sw-related services, you should opt for silence.

Thank-you for your defenses in other areas, but that does not justify threats
against people that are SW-related.

What about your threats Fat Boy...?

Still waiting for those posts...

Michael Bryant schrieb:


If you can do nothing more than threaten people's ISPs for the provision of
Sw-related services, you should opt for silence.

Nobody asked for help on repair his 2010 this "Smokey" advertised. This
is against all newsgroup rules and well worth to complain. Done.

You need to go back on the other side of the wall!!!!

Burr

Volker Tonn wrote:

Michael Bryant schrieb:


If you can do nothing more than threaten people's ISPs for the
provision of
Sw-related services, you should opt for silence.


Nobody asked for help on repair his 2010 this "Smokey" advertised. This
is against all newsgroup rules and well worth to complain. Done.

Burr schrieb:

You need to go back on the other side of the wall!!!!

Back to your side?
No thanks. I love the freedom I have....
Too many fences around you (in the US). Some visible, most not.

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
...


Ouch. Your commercial post to newsgroups is NOT WELCOME.
You will be reported for newsgroup abuse to your ISP.

This "repair" is done within 10 minutes by replacing a FET of less than
1.50US$.

Replacing the FET is a really easy job. At least it is highly
recommended to add 2 pairs of diodes to prevent further death of the FET
on static crashes. The needed diodes are less than 0.10US$ each and it
takes less than 2 minutes when the case is open.

So 25 US$ for a 15 minute unqualified job including less than US$ 2 on
material is not a good price.

[snip]

Hey, Volker! How much would you charge for doing the job?

Frank Dresser

Frank Dresser schrieb:


Hey, Volker! How much would you charge for doing the job?

I'm a professional pipe-installer/ plumber. The company I work for
charges about EUR 35,- for 1 hour real hard work....
Beeing realistic a repair would cost 17 US$ (parts included) it would
give you an hourly income of US$ 40 or more easily, handling the
shipping (UPS pick up service or similar) included. Costs of shipping
are seperately.
I don't do radio repair by profession and I will not charge for helping
a friend other than the parts cost.
So come to me with your 2010 in one hand and a six-pack of coke-classic
in the other hand. Lets have a nice talk and let's drink a coke while I
change the blown FET and add some diodes...
I live in Berlin/ Germany. A little search will bring up my cell-phone
number to you...

Volker