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MotorBikeLes · 13th Jun 2021, 7:18 pm

If this is just a reset problem, remove the backup batteries which live behind the main batteries. (Thinks: I am speaking from experience of the Sat 600, but I believe the two models are more or less identical in most areas).
However, there is a well known fault caused by conductivity of the main board in the vicinity of the ON/OFF switch which may show some normal display functions, but will not allow the radio to switch on or operate. If you enter a frequency and press enter, the display will flash on and off as though an illegal frequency has been entered.
My long term owned 600 has needed the battery out "reset" twice from memory over the last 35+ years.
I have a second radio with the "Known fault" to which it did not respond to the usual fix. One day I will sit down and try to repair it properly, but they are certainly complex if you look at the circuit.
Les.

13th Jun 2021, 7:18 pm	#3
MotorBikeLes Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man Posts: 2,350	Re: Grundig satellit 650 problem If this is just a reset problem, remove the backup batteries which live behind the main batteries. (Thinks: I am speaking from experience of the Sat 600, but I believe the two models are more or less identical in most areas). However, there is a well known fault caused by conductivity of the main board in the vicinity of the ON/OFF switch which may show some normal display functions, but will not allow the radio to switch on or operate. If you enter a frequency and press enter, the display will flash on and off as though an illegal frequency has been entered. My long term owned 600 has needed the battery out "reset" twice from memory over the last 35+ years. I have a second radio with the "Known fault" to which it did not respond to the usual fix. One day I will sit down and try to repair it properly, but they are certainly complex if you look at the circuit. Les.