Sony shortwave repair, and reception question--
 

Hi folks--

I have two Sony shortwave receivers that need repair--one is the ICF SW-007,
the battery bay on that one has a bad spring mechanism, and keeps popping
open--I have to tape it shut with duct tape. Less importantly, the top
section of the antenna broke off, and I'd also like to have the antenna
replaced/repaired if possible.

My other receiver (forget the nomenclature, but it's the "weird looking"
small portable that came out four or five years ago) has a broken volume
dial. I dropped the radio on its side a few months ago, and the volume dial
became jammed so it couldn't be advanced easily. I fiddled around with it
some, and proceeded to break it entirely--the volume dial came out of the
slot entirely, and into my hands. Now, the radio is continually on the
*highest* volume level, and now there's no way to turn it down, since the
volume dial is no longer in its slot.

So, I'd like to have both radios repaired if I can--they both fit my needs
(small and portable and easy to pack/travel with), neither of them are
"throwaway" radios by any means, and to me, worth fixing. However, I
couldn't find anywhere on the Sony website where they listed radio repair
facilities. I also checked Universal Radio's website, and I think they said
they no longer accept Sony radios for repair.

Hopefully, someone here can help with this, and suggest someplace where I
can send my radios for repair.

Lastly, I've noticed the reception on all of my favorite stations (WWCR,
Radio Havana, etc.) is *lousy*, and has been so for the past couple of
weeks. Is it the time of year, or something else? Just wondering.

Thanks in advance,

Jean in SE VA

Sony shortwave repair, and reception question--
 

Goto http://groups.yahoo.com/ and search for a group named "SW07" or
"icf-sw07". Also do a search for "icfsw07" parts to fix it yourself:
http://www.partsolver.com

"Jean Barto" wrote in message
...
Hi folks--

I have two Sony shortwave receivers that need repair--one is the ICF
SW-007,
the battery bay on that one has a bad spring mechanism, and keeps popping
open--I have to tape it shut with duct tape. Less importantly, the top
section of the antenna broke off, and I'd also like to have the antenna
replaced/repaired if possible.

My other receiver (forget the nomenclature, but it's the "weird looking"
small portable that came out four or five years ago) has a broken volume
dial. I dropped the radio on its side a few months ago, and the volume
dial
became jammed so it couldn't be advanced easily. I fiddled around with it
some, and proceeded to break it entirely--the volume dial came out of the
slot entirely, and into my hands. Now, the radio is continually on the
*highest* volume level, and now there's no way to turn it down, since the
volume dial is no longer in its slot.

So, I'd like to have both radios repaired if I can--they both fit my needs
(small and portable and easy to pack/travel with), neither of them are
"throwaway" radios by any means, and to me, worth fixing. However, I
couldn't find anywhere on the Sony website where they listed radio repair
facilities. I also checked Universal Radio's website, and I think they
said
they no longer accept Sony radios for repair.

Hopefully, someone here can help with this, and suggest someplace where I
can send my radios for repair.

Lastly, I've noticed the reception on all of my favorite stations (WWCR,
Radio Havana, etc.) is *lousy*, and has been so for the past couple of
weeks. Is it the time of year, or something else? Just wondering.

Thanks in advance,

Jean in SE VA