T wrote:

(WShoots1) wrote in message ...
Let's back up. I printed out all of this thread's comments regarding your
radio. It worked and then you saw that it had quit.

You don't mention using an ac wall adapter, so the C cells must momentarily
break connection while the unit is on. Vibration from the speaker, especially
when the volume is turned up, could cause poorly contacting cells to briefly
break connection.

Otherwise, once it is working good, it should continue to work until the
battery dies.

73,
Bill, K5BY

Well, this is the freaky thing. The radio had been off and untouched
all day. Had been working fine for about 3 days. I came home and once
again the 12:00 was flashing, and all the presets cleared. Nobody else
has access to this room but me, so I don't think of foul play.

I am going to try the short trick tonight, and if keeps acting up,
going to RS and asking for an exchange. Of course, this radio was on
clearance. What do you think they'd offer?

A cell phone, long distance service, a credit card, and a satellite dish.

As for the radio - they may offer to repair it.

The radio had been off and untouched all day. Had been working fine for
about 3 days. I came home and once again the 12:00 was flashing, and all the
presets cleared.

Oh boy. It sure sounds like the cells unconnected. If there's no backup inside,
that's it.

Although I don't know about SW receivers, much of the newer equipment having
memories, such as my few years old Radio Shack 2M HT and, I suspect, my new
Grundig eTR7 SW RX, as well as computers, musical keyboards, etc., have either
a high capacitance capacitor or a piggyback battery on a chip to retain memory.
Although the cap will sometimes fail due to age, the battery will indeed fail
eventually. And that requires replacing the chip it's on.

As for what Shack will allow you, please let us know. G

Good luck,
Bill, K5BY