Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to discover that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the SW bands. I
replaced that with a longer one, same problem. I then hooked it up to one
of those Radio Shack amplified shortwave antennas (also from ebay), and
voila! It works well. Most probably an indicator that something is blown
inside. I sent it to Radio Shack who "tuned & tweaked" it & sent it back,
still stone deaf. After chatting with several other owners of this receiver
on the Yahoo group, I decided to take the plunge & try another one.

Boy am I glad I did! This second one is absolutely amazing! So far, in
just a coupla hours twiddling the knobs, I've received nearly 40 SW
stations!

Now I'm looking to send off my first one to someone competent that knows
what they're doing to get it repaired, as I'm incompetent to (no knowledge
of electronics or soldering, and I'm too old & my hands are too shaky for
delicate work).

Anybody know anybody . . . ?

Lisa Simpson wrote:
Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to discover that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the SW bands.

IIRC, don't those things have an FET right off the antenna that is
notoriously fragile? Seems this is not a rare problem.

I have my eyes peeled for one at a yard sale, but so far no dice.

Best wishes.

Yup, that's probably the problem, and I need to get mine replaced!

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Lisa Simpson wrote:
Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to discover
that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the SW bands.

IIRC, don't those things have an FET right off the antenna that is
notoriously fragile? Seems this is not a rare problem.

I have my eyes peeled for one at a yard sale, but so far no dice.

Best wishes.

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
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"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
.. .
Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to
discover that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the SW
bands. I
replaced that with a longer one, same problem. I then hooked it up
to one
of those Radio Shack amplified shortwave antennas (also from ebay),
and
voila! It works well. Most probably an indicator that something is
blown
inside. I sent it to Radio Shack who "tuned & tweaked" it & sent it
back,
still stone deaf. After chatting with several other owners of this
receiver
on the Yahoo group, I decided to take the plunge & try another one.

Boy am I glad I did! This second one is absolutely amazing! So
far, in
just a coupla hours twiddling the knobs, I've received nearly 40 SW
stations!

Now I'm looking to send off my first one to someone competent that
knows
what they're doing to get it repaired, as I'm incompetent to (no
knowledge
of electronics or soldering, and I'm too old & my hands are too
shaky for
delicate work).

Anybody know anybody . . . ?

I'm happy with the one I've got, but it's nice to see
that you have one that works now.

--Mike L.



yes I have one, they are very good radios indeed
GL

I obviously have not made myself clear; I am looking for someone competent &
affordable to troubleshoot & repair mine . . .

anybody know anybody?

"general lee" wrote in message
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"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
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"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
.. .
Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to
discover that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the SW
bands. I
replaced that with a longer one, same problem. I then hooked it up
to one
of those Radio Shack amplified shortwave antennas (also from ebay),
and
voila! It works well. Most probably an indicator that something is
blown
inside. I sent it to Radio Shack who "tuned & tweaked" it & sent it
back,
still stone deaf. After chatting with several other owners of this
receiver
on the Yahoo group, I decided to take the plunge & try another one.

Boy am I glad I did! This second one is absolutely amazing! So
far, in
just a coupla hours twiddling the knobs, I've received nearly 40 SW
stations!

Now I'm looking to send off my first one to someone competent that
knows
what they're doing to get it repaired, as I'm incompetent to (no
knowledge
of electronics or soldering, and I'm too old & my hands are too
shaky for
delicate work).

Anybody know anybody . . . ?

I'm happy with the one I've got, but it's nice to see
that you have one that works now.

--Mike L.



yes I have one, they are very good radios indeed
GL

I did, now I would like to get my first one repaired.

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
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Oh. I thought you bought a second one.

--Mike L.


"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
. ..
I obviously have not made myself clear; I am looking for someone
competent &
affordable to troubleshoot & repair mine . . .

anybody know anybody?

"general lee" wrote in message
...

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
...

"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
.. .
Some time ago I picked up a Sangean ATS-803A off ebay only to
discover that
it was stone deaf off the attached telescoping antenna in the
SW
bands. I
replaced that with a longer one, same problem. I then hooked
it up
to one
of those Radio Shack amplified shortwave antennas (also from
ebay),
and
voila! It works well. Most probably an indicator that
something is
blown
inside. I sent it to Radio Shack who "tuned & tweaked" it &
sent it
back,
still stone deaf. After chatting with several other owners of
this
receiver
on the Yahoo group, I decided to take the plunge & try another
one.

Boy am I glad I did! This second one is absolutely amazing!
So
far, in
just a coupla hours twiddling the knobs, I've received nearly
40 SW
stations!

Now I'm looking to send off my first one to someone competent
that
knows
what they're doing to get it repaired, as I'm incompetent to
(no
knowledge
of electronics or soldering, and I'm too old & my hands are too
shaky for
delicate work).

Anybody know anybody . . . ?

I'm happy with the one I've got, but it's nice to see
that you have one that works now.

--Mike L.



yes I have one, they are very good radios indeed
GL

i have 3 sangean ats 818 radios. (rs dx390) one stone deaf,one half deaf
and one a red hot rocket. as a matter of fact the red hot one is TOO
HOT! it overloads at nothing at all with images all over the place. good
thing it has rf gain control. the two deaf ones have both had the front
end fet replaced. three different transistors were tried in the
completely deaf one to no avail! i had rat shack do the repair the first
time to the tune of $60. it came back with four screws missing and full
of crud and greasy fingerprints inside, and still completely deaf. now i
wouldnt let rat shack repair a dead battery! i guess that my point is
that the build quality at sangean can be hit and miss. (even though my
two ats 606 /dx399 radios couldnt be more perfect!)