Brian, I think you are on the right track here. The CAL message likely
indicates a PLL unlock situation. If there is no reset switch, remove all
power (line cord, main batteries, memory batteries) and let it sit overnight
then try it again with NEW batteries. If that doesn't work, you might
consider sending it in for repair. It's pretty hard to troubleshoot long
distance.

"Brian Denley" wrote in message
news:RUb2c.121822$Xp.539349@attbi_s54...
Jeff:
I am looking through the SW55 operation and service manuals now to see if
there is a master reset function but I have not found one thus far. Make
sure the key lockout function is not activated. Does the battery
indicator
show anything? Are you sure you used good batteries and installed then in
the proper orientation? Sorry to ask obvious questions here but I am just
trying to help. I will keep looking!

--
Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

"jeff" wrote in message
...
Anybody have any experience with this?

After 10 years of flawless operation, my sw55 stopped working last
night. I turned on the radio and set the sleep timer to 30 min as usual.
After 5 minutes, the radio turned off. When I tried to turn in back on,
it came up with the "cal" on the display and there was a faint hiss from
the speaker. After 30 seconds, the radio turned off again instead of
displaying a station. I tried pushing buttons, jiggling the antenna,
using the reset button, unplugging for a while, changing batteries, but
the behavior is the same.

Has my tuner died? Is there a way to repair it that won't cost more than
the radio is worth? This radio has spent its life sitting on my
nightstand and is in otherwise perfect condition. it would be a shame to
trash it.

Any ideas?

Thanks

A bit of a follow-up. I realize the Jeff was the original poster and my
advice was directed to him. I was acknowledging Mr. Denley's observations
as likely. I didn't attribute correctly.

"CW" wrote in message
...
Brian, I think you are on the right track here. The CAL message likely
indicates a PLL unlock situation. If there is no reset switch, remove all
power (line cord, main batteries, memory batteries) and let it sit
overnight
then try it again with NEW batteries. If that doesn't work, you might
consider sending it in for repair. It's pretty hard to troubleshoot long
distance.

"Brian Denley" wrote in message
news:RUb2c.121822$Xp.539349@attbi_s54...
Jeff:
I am looking through the SW55 operation and service manuals now to see
if
there is a master reset function but I have not found one thus far.
Make
sure the key lockout function is not activated. Does the battery
indicator
show anything? Are you sure you used good batteries and installed then
in
the proper orientation? Sorry to ask obvious questions here but I am
just
trying to help. I will keep looking!

--
Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

"jeff" wrote in message
...
Anybody have any experience with this?

After 10 years of flawless operation, my sw55 stopped working last
night. I turned on the radio and set the sleep timer to 30 min as
usual.
After 5 minutes, the radio turned off. When I tried to turn in back
on,
it came up with the "cal" on the display and there was a faint hiss
from
the speaker. After 30 seconds, the radio turned off again instead of
displaying a station. I tried pushing buttons, jiggling the antenna,
using the reset button, unplugging for a while, changing batteries,
but
the behavior is the same.

Has my tuner died? Is there a way to repair it that won't cost more
than
the radio is worth? This radio has spent its life sitting on my
nightstand and is in otherwise perfect condition. it would be a shame
to
trash it.

Any ideas?

Thanks