Discussion»Questions»Random Knowledge» Why has my old transistor radio after initially not working with the batteries in and on the on position start and stop twice already?
Sounds like a problem with the battery - you should test it by sticking your tongue on the positive and negative posts on the battery. Just kidding don't do that. The only thing I can think of is maybe the problem is the channel is drifting in and out. Cheers!
If the radio is completely silent suspect the battery contacts first.
If touching the one-off switch in the 'on' position produces intermittent action or crackling noises, the fault is probably within the switch.
Also, if the volume-control and on/off switch is combined (a common feature), there may be a wear spot on the volume-control's internal track. I have a radio that behaves in this way.
Tuning drift won't have the effect of the radio seeming off when it's on. It will still produce some sound "between" stations.
This post was edited by Durdle at January 19, 2024 2:13 PM MST
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