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morrig47 · 15th Aug 2019, 9:14 pm

Many years ago I inherited a Sobell S305BT from an aunt. It spent many years in the loft I regret to say, but recently I re-discovered it when undertaking a clear-out. At this point I decided to try to revive it. Unsurprisingly it was as dead as a dodo, but I managed to purchase the correct battery and power was restored. The main problem is that I can access very few stations on the AM/LW frequencies and the volume is very low. I can get BBC Radio Five Live, but I have to turn the volume full on. There is no aerial with the radio and I wondered if this is the root cause of my problem. If it is the aerial is there any chance I could source the aerial given its age which I take to be late 1950s or 1960s? At this point I should confess to very little technical know-how when it comes to these old trannies. Any advice would be appreciated.

15th Aug 2019, 9:14 pm	#1
morrig47 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Posts: 3	Sobell 305BT Many years ago I inherited a Sobell S305BT from an aunt. It spent many years in the loft I regret to say, but recently I re-discovered it when undertaking a clear-out. At this point I decided to try to revive it. Unsurprisingly it was as dead as a dodo, but I managed to purchase the correct battery and power was restored. The main problem is that I can access very few stations on the AM/LW frequencies and the volume is very low. I can get BBC Radio Five Live, but I have to turn the volume full on. There is no aerial with the radio and I wondered if this is the root cause of my problem. If it is the aerial is there any chance I could source the aerial given its age which I take to be late 1950s or 1960s? At this point I should confess to very little technical know-how when it comes to these old trannies. Any advice would be appreciated.