Hi All My 803 is on the blink. For a while it worked but did not memorise stations. Now power button does nothing. Battery connection is OK. Seems like a dicky...
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Mike Westfall, Lost A...
n6kuy
Jul 6, 2004 3:24 pm
... The 803 has a crappy method of connecting the battery to the circuit board. There are prongs that stick into solder pads, this is often flaky. When it...
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ian.pizer@...
ipizer2000
Jul 7, 2004 8:37 pm
Thanks, I'll try that ... dicky...
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ian.pizer@...
ipizer2000
Jul 7, 2004 8:38 pm
Hi Thanks for the suggestion to resolder the battery connections: that worked. Not only were the solder lumps too small but the wire poking thru the solder was...
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rdr999us
Jul 12, 2004 4:58 pm
Can the serial number tell you what year the 803A was manufactured? If so, what does SN 1001782 translate to....thanks for the help. Rob R. in Oregon...
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muttyacht
Jul 16, 2004 8:37 pm
... stations. ... a dicky ... and fiddling ... years so ... I know the feeling. My old DX440 went all over the world with me and lived summers on our boat. But...
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muttyacht
Jul 16, 2004 8:39 pm
... Just bought a DX440 on eBay for $96 plus shipping. The bidding was spirited. But the unit is like new, complete with strap and wall wart. Another unit on...
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kirkwoodcatera
Jul 17, 2004 9:07 am
Hi, The tuning knob got knocked off my DX-440 and the yellow and green wires broke. I resoldered them, not knowing which terminal went where so I tried both...
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vegetamw@...
vegetamw
Jul 18, 2004 11:39 pm
Anyone know where I can download a copy of the owner's manual for the 803A? I lost track of mine and the Sangean website does not list this model. Thanks....
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vmsperson
Jul 19, 2004 12:44 am
Browse the files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sangean803/files/...
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vegetamw@...
vegetamw
Jul 20, 2004 9:54 pm
The Sangean803 folder is empty. ... for ... list...
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Al Bolton
g4vsq
Jul 20, 2004 10:04 pm
Oh no it's not!!! Sorry, this sounds like a Pantomime! Seriously, I have just checked it as I was approving your posting and it's full of stuff. Have another...
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Steve
alltare
Jul 21, 2004 4:22 pm
I think Al's saying that the DX-440 manual is almost the same thing, so download its seven separate parts. As you must already know, it's in the FILES >...
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Al Bolton
g4vsq
Jul 22, 2004 10:26 am
Hello chaps, No, I'm not saying that, what I'm saying is that the "Files" section is NOT empty and there is a lot of good information present in it when I...
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Steve
alltare
Jul 22, 2004 5:28 pm
Al, Pardon me, but that's NOT what you said. Vegetamw stated that the SANGEAN 803 folder is empty, to which you replied "Oh no it's not!!!". Now you're...
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Al Bolton
g4vsq
Jul 22, 2004 8:08 pm
Steve, My mistake and we have been at cross-purposes. I had misinterpreted the original request from vcegetamw about the manual. When the "Sangean 803" folder...
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Steve
alltare
Jul 22, 2004 11:47 pm
As long as we're on the subject, let me add that I bought an excellent xerox copy of the DX-440 SERVICE MANUAL from an ebay seller about 1-1/2 years ago for...
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PM
pmooney22
Jul 23, 2004 12:18 pm
... Download for free from http://mods.dk/downloadmanual.php?File=Receiver_-_DX-440_Service_manual.pdf NOTE: you can only start to download it once from this...
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vegetamw@...
vegetamw
Jul 23, 2004 12:41 pm
I didn't mean to create a big fuss but I do appreciate the help. I downloaded the DX440 manual and it is very much like the 803A. In my search for the 803...
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Al Bolton
g4vsq
Jul 23, 2004 2:07 pm
No problem, and sorry for the confusion. Thanks very much for offering to scan the manual - it's appreciated. The more info the better! Regards, Al, G4VSQ ... ...
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Kutche, Jerry
n9lya2
Jul 23, 2004 2:28 pm
Hi all, I use the 2SK435 as (Q115) in my Sangean ATS803A after the original one got fried using an outdoor antenna.. Reason for using it CCRANE Radio sugested...
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atlsvo@...
atl1104
Jul 24, 2004 6:20 am
That is quite a change from Sangean's philosophy several years ago. On another radio list, a subscriber was looking for a 803 repair manual and RatShack and...
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Dave Gunderson
river_tech
Jul 24, 2004 9:19 pm
Group: I've uploaded a background graphic for anyone to use on their website. It is the schematic of our beloved 803. Resized and reformatted as a 'suitable'...
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Steve
alltare
Jul 26, 2004 4:45 am
Dave, If you don't want Yahoo to resize it down to an unreadable size, you have to put it in the FILES folder, not PHOTOS. steve...
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vegetamw@...
vegetamw
Jul 29, 2004 8:35 am
Got the manual (that was fairly quick!). Got it scanned and placed the files (3 ZIP files) in the "Sangean 803" folder within the "Manual in TIF Format"...
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zengmeiste@...
Criticatlarge
Jul 30, 2004 4:07 am
Vegetam.. kewlness! thanks a bunch! Terry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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auldpunk76
Aug 10, 2004 9:19 pm
I live in central Oklahoma, and would like to set up my 803a for the best possible reception of stations around the world. Please can someone advise me on...
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Gary
delugecryer
Aug 17, 2004 5:48 pm
Glad to gain access to this group. I have an 803A i bought in 94 and it is still going strong! I've been about 5 years since I havelistened regularly and have...
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Jim Shields
bsformer
Aug 17, 2004 6:48 pm
I recently purchased a 803 for parts, but it is too nice just to use for parts. It does not work on FM. Everything else works fine. I get the FM display and...
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rrandell
rrandell_98
Aug 17, 2004 11:14 pm
Hi to new member,i built a broomstick antenna awhile ago and found it was
as good or better at my location than an amplified antenna,i tried it on
both am and...
