Anyone know much of radios?

[Stepney]

Well, the day I feared has come. My old Crossly CR221 radio is going out.. But, I figured I'd ask anyone here if they know much of 'newer' radios. It's from the '90's, (Like me, I think.) It's the only new thing I own besides this computer. It works just fine for about 10 minutes, then the sound goes quiet.. turn it up, fine. Then.. it kicks back in, and BLASTS at random.. Also, if I run a table fan around it, then shut the fan off, the sounds comes back... I know my way around Tube radios, but NOT this stuff.. I figure it's trash now, though I hate to junk it.. despite being newer, it really works well and looks decent. I know this is no radio collectors forum, but if anyone has an idea.. I'd like to try and save it. I do believe it's in the bass system.


(As he wrote this, the old Crossly was feebly playing some James Cagney 'Radio Talkie's.')

(Don't ask, your all too young to know what THOSE are.)

[CosmicNoodle]

Well, it sounds like a heat problem, I don't k ow a lot about radios. But I have a GCSE in electronics, it sounds lie your system has a dry joint (a patch of solder tats not properly connected), and when it heats up, the nternals move slightly causing some loss of conductivity. Ether that, or its stretching beyond my knowledge, also, many electronics parts have problems dealing with excess heat as well.
But that's just my opinion, try leaving a fan blowing I to the system and use it for a while, that way it should stay cool.

Remember, that's just my "person knowleable in electronics" opinion, I am far from a prefesional on radios, I only know about half of what I could on them.

[Karkat]

Well, it sounds like a heat problem, I don't k ow a lot about radios. But I have a GCSE in electronics, it sounds lie your system has a dry joint (a patch of solder tats not properly connected), and when it heats up, the nternals move slightly causing some loss of conductivity. Ether that, or its stretching beyond my knowledge, also, many electronics parts have problems dealing with excess heat as well.
But that's just my opinion, try leaving a fan blowing I to the system and use it for a while, that way it should stay cool.

Remember, that's just my "person knowleable in electronics" opinion, I am far from a prefesional on radios, I only know about half of what I could on them.

Agreed.

Would also like to add that unlike tube radios, most modern radios aren't exactly meant to be so...Fixable.

The modern consumer just chucks their products. They buy cheap, they don't get them fixed (partly because it'd cost more money than it's worth), and they chuck 'em.

No Brave Little Toaster endeavors among modern radio users. (I'm sorry, I just had to. This is where I first learned about radios with tubes- and also that our radio probably did not have them.)

I hope you figure something out.

[JamesSuperBoy]

I would wonder if the volume control is maybe loose and just vibrates around but have no specific knowledge except we had an old radio that did that.

[Stepney]

Ha, how'd I expect to hear about "Radio", that little red FADA Bullet from the '30's!? No, the volume's fine. But when I hold the knob that changes "FM-AM-AUX" If I move it slightly, it will briefly come back. Yes, I understand new stuff isn't fixable. (Just think of all the old stuff around MY home area!), I understand the dry joint theory. (I've worked on old Transistor radios before, a GE 'Accent-Line' clock radio that I still use.) I may just junk it. I'll have a quick looksie' tomorrow. Surprised I got any replies... And thanks, all!

P.S. I'd try a fan, (Collect them, you know!) but it has NO vent holes... though it does get warm. Good idea. I'll have to GIVE it some vents...
Personally, I think it may be a failing Cap.

Stepney.

[Karkat]

Ha, how'd I expect to hear about "Radio", that little red FADA Bullet from the '30's!? No, the volume's fine. But when I hold the knob that changes "FM-AM-AUX" If I move it slightly, it will briefly come back. Yes, I understand new stuff isn't fixable. (Just think of all the old stuff around MY home area!), I understand the dry joint theory. (I've worked on old Transistor radios before, a GE 'Accent-Line' clock radio that I still use.) I may just junk it. I'll have a quick looksie' tomorrow. Surprised I got any replies... And thanks, all!

P.S. I'd try a fan, (Collect them, you know!) but it has NO vent holes... though it does get warm. Good idea. I'll have to GIVE it some vents...
Personally, I think it may be a failing Cap.

Stepney.

Hehehe

That's a good idea- hope it works. Good luck :)