On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 4:03:00 -0500, Mark Kaufer wrote
(in message 8txdb.3861$hp5.1197@fed1read04):

I have a Sangean ATS 818 (AKA Realistic DX-390) shortwave radio that I
love and have brought all over the world with me. Recently, I did a
stupid thing and left some really old batteries in it and they leaked
inside of it. I removed them and it's been working fine, but within the
last two weeks, whenever I turn it on, it plays static on every channel.

Maybe once every week or so it'll actually turn on properly, but I am
thinking that this poor radio's seen it's better day or that I might be
able to open it up and hopefully clean it up and restore it to a normal
state. Does anyone have any suggestions on a recommended way to clean
the remaining residue of the battery leak? Is it even worth trying to
clean or is it too late for this radio?

Cheers,

Mark

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Just sort of a general suggestion: People use "emery boards" to "sand down"
their fingernails (I don't know the correct term grin).

They're avail at drug stores and WalMarts and such.

Nifty little sandpaper "thingies". Very handy to have in one's toolbox or
junk drawer.



Gray Shockley
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DX-392 DX-398
RX-320 DX-399
CCradio w/RS Loop
Torus Tuner (3-13 MHz)
Select-A-Tenna
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Vicksburg, MS US