Ryan wrote:

On Fri, 06 May 2005 10:44:18 -0400, Al Patrick
wrote:


I recently purchased a used Degen DE1102 radio and all works fine except
the charging circuit. The batteries take a charge when placed into
another charger, but not when the radio is plugged into the wall
adapter. The radio performs very well on batteries or using the
adapter, but the charger just does not work. There's no problem with
replacing them with another set of batteries while the originals charge
in a separate charger, except that most chargers expect pairs of
batteries and this radio uses an odd number.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Al

You have to push the letter P and then select the number of hours to
charge. If you just plug it in it won't charge. When in doubt read the
instructions.

BLUSH! BLUSH! You are SO right! Perhaps it was because it was so very
far over in the book . . . . page 3. ;-) It's charging now.

Thank you very much for the reply. I'm used to "automated" things and
had no idea we had to tell it how long to charge. ...But then knowing
of a couple of other features of this radio, such as the sleep timer, I
should have realized it.

I had no plans of tossing it out, anyway, as I have several chargers and
extra batteries. It's a GREAT little radio for the money. Light
weight. Small / compact. Loaded with features. Perhaps I should have
saved part of my time spent on the internet to read the instruction
manual. Now, If I just don't flip the book to the wrong side. I know
NO Chinese.

I promise! I'll read the book - probably tonight! :-)

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