I have a Sony ICF-SW7600GR that's in need of repair.

The only thing that's wrong with it is the external power input jack.
When I plug the AC power adapter in, the radio's display often shows the
"battery low" indicator and I can't get the radio to power up. I can
eventually get it to work by gently jiggling the plug (in the external
power input jack, that is), but the problem seems to be getting worse.
Or, I can run it off the batteries with no problem.

I contacted Universal to inquire about them fixing it for me but they
state that they do not service Sony items and suggested that I contact
Sony for the repair. The problem with having Sony fix it is that I
followed the link provided here a few days ago and discovered that Sony
wants $120.41 (plus any applicable taxes!) to fix a radio that I
purchased new for $169.99!

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can get this radio repaired
more frugally?

BTW, the radio is no longer covered by the warranty, having been
purchased in February of 2002.

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Joe Negron from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Joe:

- Call up J & R Music world;
- Just across the Bridge from you
they sell shortwave stuff
so
They MUST have access to
someone who does fast & cheap(ish)
work & can get you back up & running..

Dan
( & How's the reception out there in Bay Ridge, anyway?? )



I have a Sony ICF-SW7600GR that's in need of repair.

The only thing that's wrong with it is the external power input jack.
When I plug the AC power adapter in, the radio's display often shows the
"battery low" indicator and I can't get the radio to power up. I can
eventually get it to work by gently jiggling the plug (in the external
power input jack, that is), but the problem seems to be getting worse.
Or, I can run it off the batteries with no problem.

I contacted Universal to inquire about them fixing it for me but they
state that they do not service Sony items and suggested that I contact
Sony for the repair. The problem with having Sony fix it is that I
followed the link provided here a few days ago and discovered that Sony
wants $120.41 (plus any applicable taxes!) to fix a radio that I
purchased new for $169.99!

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can get this radio repaired
more frugally?

BTW, the radio is no longer covered by the warranty, having been
purchased in February of 2002.

--
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's
character, give him power.

--Abraham Lincoln
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Joe Negron from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, USA

With so many adapters around my house
I sometimes grab the wrong one...
You sure you dont have a lower voltage
one with a slightly different DC plug on
it from another device plugged in?

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 at 16:06 GMT, Diverd4777 wrote:
Joe:

- Call up J & R Music world;
- Just across the Bridge from you
they sell shortwave stuff
so
They MUST have access to
someone who does fast & cheap(ish)
work & can get you back up & running..

Thanks, Dan. I'll try that.


Dan
( & How's the reception out there in Bay Ridge, anyway?? )

I'm not a heavy SW listener. The two stations I listen to regularly are
RNI and BBC. RNI comes in fairly well off the whip on 9845K, better
with the AN-LP1. BBS usually comes in very well on 5975K off the whip
and I seldom have to use the active antenna.

I have a Sony ICF-SW7600GR that's in need of repair.
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Constancy is the complement of all other human virtues.

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Joe Negron from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, USA

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 at 16:40 GMT, ROBMURR wrote:
With so many adapters around my house
I sometimes grab the wrong one...
You sure you dont have a lower voltage
one with a slightly different DC plug on
it from another device plugged in?

Thanks for the suggestion, but there's no possibility I'm using the
wrong adapter.

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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

--Seneca
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Joe Negron from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, USA