Rod's Hobby Is Fixing the Radio Classics

 

 

For the last two years I have taken upon my self the task of repairing the more popular receivers from SONY. The SW55, SW77 and the ICF-2010 are the most common to be on my work bench. I am not a repair shop and do this mainly as a hobby service for my fellow SWLs. This way I keep my prices low and I treat this as a passion for the hobby.

Here is a link to a few videos I have made of my repairs on You Tube....

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8w851775FI

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_4OD5B4u6M
 
   I'm thinking of offering my services to Universal Radio as the repairmen of the SONYs are getting fewer.
   Enough of that.... I enjoy reading you blogs on short wave radios and seems to me you are right up there with most of the latest. I made a purchase of the Grundig G3 based mostly on what I have read on your blog, as it turns out I have a pretty good example and bought it cheaply from Radio Shack on the Black Friday sale.

Update:

Rod, if you want to leave your contact info, so readers can contact you for some advice, please let us know. 

Comments

[Paul]

Rod,

Can you repair/upgrade the ribbon cable on the Sony ICF-SW100? I think there is a power supply/adapter upgrade too. Can you please post your email address?

Thanks!

[Maha]

What's this?

http://www.grundig.de/nc/en/produkte/audio/portable-radios/city-31-pr-3201.html

[Rod Wallberg]

Here is my email.... kb8dns@yahoo.com

[Milosz]

I have a Sony ICF-SW20 with a dead speaker - the voice coil is open. This radio has a small SQUARE speaker in it- is there ANY replacement speaker that will fit?

[Rod is a rip,off.]

Rod is a scam. Dont do business with him.

Rip off rod!

[Ken Weeks]

I have the SONY ICF-SW55, complete w/all accessories and carrying case.

I love this radio. The "only" problem is the radio speaker is very weak, unable to turn it up. Headphones work fine. Can this problem be easily fixed and what would be approx cost of repair.

Ken Weeks