I own a Radio Shack DX-440, a Sangean 803A and a Sony 2010 and was curious. Does anyone feel they have a 440/803A that they feel performs as well as the 2010? ...
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Joshua Everett
jbeandjlme
Mar 1, 2007 10:05 pm
Jim, send me your 2010 and I will let you know! LOL Normal people scare me! ... From: Sangean803@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sangean803@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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spacehotels
Mar 2, 2007 4:40 am
DX-440. Strong radio. I prefer it....
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Joshua Everett
jbeandjlme
Mar 2, 2007 9:12 am
I love my 803! Normal people scare me! ... From: Sangean803@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sangean803@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of spacehotels Sent: Thursday, March...
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tunemann_2000
Mar 3, 2007 2:25 am
Hey group. Hope all is well. This is what I did with my DX-440 knobs. Go to the auto parts store (with radio or 1 knob with you and look at the vac./windshield...
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emann9
Mar 4, 2007 2:32 am
Anyone know where I can get an AC adapter for my Sangean ATS 803A? I would like to find an original Sangean adapter. I have contacted Sangean. They do not...
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Earl W. Phillips, Jr.
earlwphillipsjr
Mar 4, 2007 3:01 am
I get mine @ Radio Shack, it's the 9 volt 800 milliamp one, cat. # 273- 1770; make sure you get the polarity correct on the little plug. ... I ... all ... like...
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Eric Essigmann
emann9
Mar 4, 2007 6:50 am
Hello Earl: Thanks for the reply. The only one I could find at Radio Shack was a 9 volt, 800 ma, adapter. It is 273-1768. Is the 1770 a different one? Thank...
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theosus@...
theosus
Mar 5, 2007 2:15 am
I got mine from jameco electronics. 9vdc 500ma (center negative!!!!) product number DC905F11, tel# 650-592-8097. It works fine for the radio, but like almost...
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Erwin
fenixbird1
Mar 5, 2007 9:08 pm
Hello all, It just done on me, I do not know if my Sangean 803a is an AM Single or Dual Conversion? I looked at the messages area but couldn't find any...
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James Graves
gravesjasr
Mar 5, 2007 9:17 pm
1- yep I found mine in the scrap heap at Our local Historical Society - rummage sale (gave them $10 not knowing that it worked, I wanted it for parts). 2- It...
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adenton0
Mar 5, 2007 9:30 pm
Dual conversion on AM/SW/LW. 1st I.F. is 55.845 MHz. 2nd I.F. is 450 kHz. It's single conversion on FM. ... --Adam...
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Jerry
n9lya
Mar 6, 2007 2:21 am
I can send you a pdf of the service manual. It is for the DX440. Same Radio Made by Sangean. I suggest a Copy on CD,,, as it is almost 8Meg in size. Email me...
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ws8e
Mar 6, 2007 2:21 am
I believe you can find a MOD for adapting the BFO knob to get finer AM resolution. I'm not sure if that sacrifices the BFO operation though. Since you need to...
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Erwin
fenixbird1
Mar 6, 2007 2:30 am
Thank you Adam! I'm also glad you mentioned the I.F.'s values as well as the FM section. Bests! -Erwin...
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marc k
geek_marc
Mar 6, 2007 2:58 am
Actually, the BFO mod just ADDS AM fine tuning, without removing any functionality from the BFO. (the BFO is actually a fine tuning control anyway(the BFO...
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zengmeiste@...
Criticatlarge
Mar 6, 2007 5:10 am
Is there a distinct difference between a 'class 2' WW and a regular, 'non-class' or 'class 1?' WW and what is it / are they? I find class-2's around, so I'm...
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John Adams
e45gkf
Mar 6, 2007 9:00 am
Don't forget that the manuals, schematics - and the full details of the Fine Tuning modification - are available for immediate download from the Files section...
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nick bowick
nickbowick
Mar 6, 2007 9:10 am
... From: "adenton0"; <adenton@...> Sent: Mon 3/5/2007 4:33 pm To: Sangean803@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Sangean803] Re: 803/DX440 is it an AM Single or...
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nick bowick
nickbowick
Mar 6, 2007 5:55 pm
... From: "adenton0"; <adenton@...> Sent: Mon 3/5/2007 4:33 pm To: Sangean803@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Sangean803] Re: 803/DX440 is it an AM Single or...
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Ernie Naugle
ernien85
Mar 6, 2007 5:55 pm
Can some one tell me how you use a first if of 58MHZ when the highest it tunes is 30 mhz? doesn't seem practical Maybe 5.58MHZ Ernie Naugle Pa Caravan Captain ...
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James Graves
gravesjasr
Mar 6, 2007 5:56 pm
Jerry forward the service manual, thanks I had glanced at the picture files and saw the Knob change, turn out I had the same knobs so after removing the bvrass...
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commandertrb
Mar 6, 2007 8:34 pm
Hi Everybody: I'm new to the list. I hope the enormous brain trust resident on this list might be able to help me with a problem...Recently, I removed the back...
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William H. Bowen
wh_bowen
Mar 6, 2007 9:04 pm
Ernie, That 1st IF number is correct. The technique is called "upconversion" and has been used for many years. In a radio with a wide tuning range such as the ...
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John Adams
e45gkf
Mar 6, 2007 9:12 pm
There is no reason why the first IF cannot be higher than the tuning range of a radio. The first IF is simply the sum, or difference of the tuning range of the...
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John Adams
e45gkf
Mar 6, 2007 9:13 pm
Check that the wire from the whip aerial and rear socket that pushes onto a pin on the main PCB is firmly on the pin. It is very common for that wire to be...
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Ernie Naugle
ernien85
Mar 7, 2007 2:43 am
Nice explanation! I never considered that use! Also a very good idea. I'm an old timer so years ago a High If was only used with a high frequency desired...
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tokwaikato
Mar 12, 2007 11:56 am
After a power supply failure my 803A now tunes down to 76MHz on FM (with loss of sensitivity) and only up to 26.1MHz on SW. Previously these were 87.5MHz and...
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Joshua Everett
jbeandjlme
Mar 12, 2007 4:47 pm
I don't how to help on this. I have an 803a on ebay if anyone is interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem ...
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renton481
Mar 13, 2007 2:45 am
I think the FAQ in the files section of this egroup says a diode is cut to get 76 mhz, and a diode is cut to reduce the SW limit to 26 mhz (it's the '803...
