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

[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" <john_grimm1450 at hotmail.com>
To: <elecraft at 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 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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