Hi,

I have a Sangean ATS 606 world radio receiver which was purchased in
1993. The AC-DC adaptor was spoilt years ago and it has been operating
on 3 AA batteries ever since. It operates on a power input of 250mA on
4.5V. Recently I purchased a univeral AC-DC adaptor with a maximum
current output of 500mA. However it can't seem to work with my radio.
The battery compartment gets hotter, but otherwise - nothing happens at
all.

I'm not sure whether my radio or the adaptor is faulty. Does anyone
have advice for me? I can't locate a Sangean service centre here in
Singapore and the electronics shop where I bought the radio from,
closed down many years ago.

On 15 Jan 2006 19:28:48 -0800, wrote:

Hi,

I have a Sangean ATS 606 world radio receiver which was purchased in
1993. The AC-DC adaptor was spoilt years ago and it has been operating
on 3 AA batteries ever since. It operates on a power input of 250mA on
4.5V. Recently I purchased a univeral AC-DC adaptor with a maximum
current output of 500mA. However it can't seem to work with my radio.
The battery compartment gets hotter, but otherwise - nothing happens at
all.

I'm not sure whether my radio or the adaptor is faulty. Does anyone
have advice for me? I can't locate a Sangean service centre here in
Singapore and the electronics shop where I bought the radio from,
closed down many years ago.

Does that 'universal adapter' have interchangeable tips - if so
perhaps you have the polarity backward.

Are you referring to the polarity setting on the adaptor? There are 2
settings:
+ o -
- o +
I chose "+ o - " as it matches the polarity engraved near the dc input
jack on my radio receiver.

Have you tried emailing Sangean? I am not sure how well they handle technical questions but it is worth a try. Find their contact information at http://www.sangean.com/ .

Hi weatherall,

I have emailed Sangean Taiwan using the email address on its website,
but have not received a reply. According to the website, Sangean Taiwan
handles all customer service external to US and Europe.

Guess I'll try US's Sangean instead. Thanks for your recommendation.

On 15 Jan 2006 19:28:48 -0800, wrote:

Hi,

I have a Sangean ATS 606 world radio receiver which was purchased in
1993. The AC-DC adaptor was spoilt years ago and it has been operating
on 3 AA batteries ever since. It operates on a power input of 250mA on
4.5V. Recently I purchased a univeral AC-DC adaptor with a maximum
current output of 500mA. However it can't seem to work with my radio.
The battery compartment gets hotter, but otherwise - nothing happens at
all.

I'm not sure whether my radio or the adaptor is faulty. Does anyone
have advice for me? I can't locate a Sangean service centre here in
Singapore and the electronics shop where I bought the radio from,
closed down many years ago.

Use rechargeable NiMHs.