Re: [Elecraft] OT - Sony ICF-6800W repair or RIP

2006-07-25 Thread Tom Althoff
in the process. - Original Message - From: John Grimm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:05 PM 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

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Sony ICF-6800W repair or RIP

2006-07-25 Thread ron
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

[Elecraft] OT - Sony ICF-6800W repair or RIP

2006-07-24 Thread 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