OT - Sony ICF-6800W repair or RIP

[John Grimm]

   In  1981  I  bought  my first "real" receiver (a Sony ICF-6800W) after
   saving  my  money bagging  groceries  for an eternity after school and
   weekends.   What  absolute heaven  for a radio geek in the making!  My
   love and understanding of ham radio really started with this receiver,
   the culmination   of   which   has   been building   my   K2  (topic).
   Unfortunately, a   near  lightning strike  disabled  the 6800  in  the
   mid-80's,  and it's been sitting quietlly with me since, still in mint
   condition  on  the  outside  but only the FM module functioning on the
   inside.   Given  its age I understand this is a very longshot, but I'm
   wondering  if  anyone  could  recommend someone qualified who might be
   able to take a look (for $ of course) and either serve as a performing
   surgeon  or  (more  likely) pronouncing  mortician.  The beast is very
   complicated and well beyond my ability to deal with, and Sony Customer
   Service  has been  zero  help.  Thought  I'd  take a chance and see if
   anyone had any ideas they might e-mail me.  Thanks much.  John / K0YQ
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[Tom Althoff]

John - Sony may still offer decently priced repair/swap.   I don't know if
there is any Sony service center near you but there is a large facility in
New Jersey.

I have an SW-100 that bit the dust last year and for a flat $75 I got it
"repaired"...it looks like they gave me a replacment unit in the process.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Grimm" <[hidden email]>
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Subject: [Elecraft] OT - Sony ICF-6800W repair or RIP

>
>   In  1981  I  bought  my first "real" receiver (a Sony ICF-6800W) after
>   saving  my  money bagging  groceries  for an eternity after school and
>   weekends.   What  absolute heaven  for a radio geek in the making!  My
>   love and understanding of ham radio really started with this receiver,
>   the culmination   of   which   has   been building   my   K2  (topic).
>   Unfortunately, a   near  lightning strike  disabled  the 6800  in  the
>   mid-80's,  and it's been sitting quietlly with me since, still in mint
>   condition  on  the  outside  but only the FM module functioning on the
>   inside.   Given  its age I understand this is a very longshot, but I'm
>   wondering  if  anyone  could  recommend someone qualified who might be
>   able to take a look (for $ of course) and either serve as a performing
>   surgeon  or  (more  likely) pronouncing  mortician.  The beast is very
>   complicated and well beyond my ability to deal with, and Sony Customer
>   Service  has been  zero  help.  Thought  I'd  take a chance and see if
>   anyone had any ideas they might e-mail me.  Thanks much.  John / K0YQ
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[roncasa]

Tom,
Sony has repair centers that cover regional areas and charge flat
rates to service their products.
I find it hard to believe you got nowhere when you called them.
Did you actually call a Sony Service Center??

For the cost for shipping and flat rate service, you may get your
favorite radio back to life!

Begin by looking in phone book for Sony Products and inquire about
service.
I know their parts are still available long after it leaves the
market. (my reel to reel tape recorders can still be serviced).

Ron, wb1hga

John writes:

and Sony Customer Service  has been  zero  help.  Thought  I'd  take
a chance
and see if anyone had any ideas they might e-mail me.

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