Here are some pictures of the CCRadio design to give you a better idea what the problem might be with your radio (the switch is not the problem but the plastic rod is), the pictures are numbered , please see them that way.
Bests
Hugo Ali Huesby
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WOW! Thank you so much for this. Although an example of a bad "cost-savings" decision by Redsun, I guess it isnt a deal-breaker for me.
On the old "Ben Franklin Pro and Con chart", there are still more Pros than Cons for this radio.
Posted by: Dan | December 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Can somebody again explain the problem in clear terms, and tell me what the solution is?
Posted by: Will | December 03, 2011 at 12:12 PM
The problem is in the AM/FM and AM/SW1/SW2/SW3 selector switches. They aren't actual rotary knobs, rather the knob moves the plastic piece you see to change a switch inside. I don't know that there is a solution, because it is how the radio was manufactured.
Posted by: Dan | December 03, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Price drop for Grade Digital GDI-IR2500 Wi-Fi Internet radio at amazon: $98
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FXGZS0
Posted by: Paul | December 03, 2011 at 12:59 PM
What would the cost have been to do this right? A quarter? They could have charged another dollar and everyoe would have been happy.
Posted by: Angelo | December 04, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Rotary switches have to be soldered by hand and are much more expensive than circuit board mounted slide switches. Added cost would be about $30.00. The Grundig/Eton S-350 uses the same arrangement and it seems to hold up.
Posted by: Marty | December 05, 2011 at 08:09 AM