Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-27 Thread Mark Durenberger Mobile
to increase contact with the batteries, I'll bet your problems go away... Mark Durenberger On the Road -Original Message- From: kh...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 6:33 PM To: IRCA Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help I think the problem with my 2010 is much simpler

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-27 Thread Stephen S. Howe
] Seek receiver repair help Jim: Rod Walberg, one of the moderators of the Sony ICF-2010 ListServ, is a highly regarded diagnostician and repair person for the Sony ICF-2010. I will send you his e-mail address when I get back in my office tomorrow. Steve Howe Saint Albans, VT and Albany, NY

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-27 Thread Ira Elbert New III
and Albany, NY From: Stephen S Howe sh...@albany.edu To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 3:12:43 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help Jim: Rod Walberg, one of the moderators of the Sony ICF-2010 ListServ, is a highly regarded diagnostician

[IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
It appears my venerable old Sony ICF-2010 has ... at least for now ... given up the ghost. I'm not ready to give up on it however. Does anyone know of a good tech who I might contact for help with repairs/restoration? Thanks for any suggestions. 73 - Jim - KH2AR/W4 Memphis, TN

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
I hope you're able to get a reply or two. My 2010 could use some TLC too . Bert New KI4SYC Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 10:36 AM, kh...@comcast.net wrote: It appears my venerable old Sony ICF-2010 has ... at least for now ... given up the ghost. I'm not ready to give up on

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread coffee_canuck
What are the symptoms? Many of my Sony radios from the 70's and 80's are getting a little weary. Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 8:59 AM, Ira Elbert New III i...@hotmail.com wrote: I hope you're able to get a reply or two. My 2010 could use some TLC too . Bert New KI4SYC

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
Message - From: coffee_canuck coffeecan...@gmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: ndblist ndbl...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 12:13:51 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help What are the symptoms? Many of my Sony radios from the 70's and 80's are getting

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
receiver repair help What are the symptoms? Many of my Sony radios from the 70's and 80's are getting a little weary. Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 8:59 AM, Ira Elbert New III i...@hotmail.com wrote: I hope you're able to get a reply or two. My 2010 could use some TLC too

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Forrest Skaine
- From: coffee_canuck coffeecan...@gmail.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Cc: ndblist ndbl...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 12:13:51 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help What are the symptoms? Many of my Sony radios from the 70's and 80's are getting a little weary

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Rob Keeney
This came from a Google group about 10 yrs ago. With apologies to Larry Magne and the staff at PASSPORT from which this is plagiarized: * Tools: needle-nosed pliers, #2 Phillips screwdriver. Optional: straight ETHYL alcohol, Q-Tip, WHITE (NOT red which will cause corrosion) eraser. 1) Remove

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Russ Edmunds via IRCA
...@comcast.net kh...@comcast.net wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, May 26, 2014, 1:39 PM Right now the main problem is it won't come on when I flip the ON switch. Instead, I get an ERROR 3 message. Also, it will not work with the AC

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Russ Edmunds via IRCA
Decoder; Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2); modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15'; Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip On Mon, 5/26/14, Rob Keeney rkeeney...@gmail.com wrote: Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help To: Mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Thanks Rob -- of every Sony 2010 ever made (and the EURO 2001...) virtually all of them have suffered from this design flaw -- even mine... and I have fixed many of them - We should thank our lucky stars that the best things about the Sony 2010 are its robust build quality and reliable circuitry.

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
It has a bit of a scratchy sound to it these days. It doesn't really receive anymore to be honest. I bought it used, and it was in very good shape. I made some nice catches with it and I loved the air band. Any suggestions? Could KIWA help at all? Bert New KI4SYC Sent from my iPhone On

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Ira Elbert New III i...@hotmail.comwrote: It has a bit of a scratchy sound to it these days. It doesn't really receive anymore to be honest. I bought it used, and it was in very good shape. I made some nice catches with it and I loved the air band. Any

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Thanks for your words of wisdom. It's a shame you're not working on them anymore, but I'll keep searching for a solution. Bert New Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 7:08 PM, R. Colin Newell coffeecan...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Ira Elbert New III

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
I am in the process of upsizing from a large suite in a tower to an actual house with a back yard and a real work shop! My passion for fixing radios may be reflashed when that happens this summer. One never knows. Keep me in the loop. From what you are telling me, your radio is essentially deaf

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Thanks Colin. When the spark reignites, give me a yell. Bert New Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 7:30 PM, R. Colin Newell coffeecan...@gmail.com wrote: I am in the process of upsizing from a large suite in a tower to an actual house with a back yard and a real work shop! My

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread KH2AR
, 2014 6:30:03 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help I am in the process of upsizing from a large suite in a tower to an actual house with a back yard and a real work shop! My passion for fixing radios may be reflashed when that happens this summer. One never knows. Keep me

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Your e-mail seems to be getting rejected my my ISP -- is that your real e-mail? I was sending you a private e-mail. Pls send me a note cafe AT island NET dot COM Thanks -- On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Ira Elbert New III i...@hotmail.comwrote: Thanks Colin. When the spark reignites, give

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Yes - send me an e-mail off the list -- you can use cafe AT island NET dot com or contact me via the DXer.ca website On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 4:33 PM, kh...@comcast.net wrote: I think the problem with my 2010 is much simpler. Probably just a loose solder connection or two. If I turn it on and

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Chuck Hutton
Jim: There's a Yahoo group for the 2010. Several members will repair a 2010. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 23:33:27 + From: kh...@comcast.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help I think the problem with my 2010 is much simpler. Probably just

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
. Chuck Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 23:33:27 + From: kh...@comcast.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help I think the problem with my 2010 is much simpler. Probably just a loose solder connection or two. If I turn it on and get the ERROR 3 message but tap

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Howe, Stephen S
Jim: Rod Walberg, one of the moderators of the Sony ICF-2010 ListServ, is a highly regarded diagnostician and repair person for the Sony ICF-2010. I will send you his e-mail address when I get back in my office tomorrow. Steve Howe Saint Albans, VT and Albany, NY

Re: [IRCA] Seek receiver repair help

2014-05-26 Thread Ira Elbert New III
Thanks Steve. Bert New Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2014, at 9:47 PM, Howe, Stephen S sh...@albany.edu wrote: Jim: Rod Walberg, one of the moderators of the Sony ICF-2010 ListServ, is a highly regarded diagnostician and repair person for the Sony ICF-2010. I will send you his