I ordered the $10 survival kit for future use. (couldn't bring myself
to use the WD-40, maybe if I had no other option, and I lived 150
miles from the nearest town) But temporarily I ran down to the local
radio shack and got some contact cleaner. Opened up the radio and
cleaned the switch, trying to get as little over spray as possible.
It works PERFECT now. The radio is like brand new. Best $75 dollars
plus shipping I ever spent. (Yes, I got a very good
deal...considering I don't hve an hamfests to go to...and I have to
buy online....(often using ebay). Its a beatiful radio. (externally)
I mean a real eye catcher. The sensitivity....with my 100+ ft.
random wire/rabbit ear antenna is great. I'll review it more later.
I'm really enjoying it. I'd take it over a 100 dollar portable any
day. And the antenna trim feature is so great if you only use a
random wire antenna....to fine tune (tweak) in weak signals. Why did
they ever stop offering that feature? Anyway....the radio work and
looks great....thanks for the cleaning advice. Now to do some testing
against my other radios....