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   mariner1206tw@gmail.com to David Shine   
   Re: Repair of Sony ICF-Pro 80?   
   28 Jan 20 02:30:45   
   
   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   
      
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