RadioBanter - Repair of Sony ICF-Pro 80?

On Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, David Shine wrote:
My Sony ICF-Pro 80 is no longer functioning well. Sony repair quoted me
a price of $560 to repair it! (So much for customer support!) I'm
wondering whether I could do something to get it working again.

Here's the problem. Upon powerup (with fresh batteries) I have no audio
- but if left on I get audio in about 30 min. The thing must warm up.
If, after I get audio, I turn it off I can get audio if I turn it back
on within a few minutes. So, I'm thinking it is something to do with the
power side of the machine.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm not afraid of experimentation since its
pretty much a loss now.

Thanks,
David Shine