Roberts R606 radio help. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

pattons · 10th Apr 2018, 6:16 pm

Hi everyone.

I bought a Roberts radio R606 a couple of years ago on the internet and it was working perfectly up until it fell off a relatively low table onto a carpet and now when I turn it on it just emits a thumping noise like a beating heart.

As I'm not familiar with radios, vintage or modern, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you.

paulsherwin · 10th Apr 2018, 6:56 pm

There's nothing simple that you can do. All sorts of damage may have resulted, including a broken printed circuit board with separated tracks. If you don't have any expertise at all, you can only pay somebody to look at it, or sell it on as not working and buy another one. There are plenty of them around at reasonable prices. It's possible that a forum member may have one to sell if you ask in the appropriate section: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...splay.php?f=28

10th Apr 2018, 6:16 pm	#1
pattons Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1	Roberts R606 radio help. Hi everyone. I bought a Roberts radio R606 a couple of years ago on the internet and it was working perfectly up until it fell off a relatively low table onto a carpet and now when I turn it on it just emits a thumping noise like a beating heart. As I'm not familiar with radios, vintage or modern, any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

10th Apr 2018, 6:56 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,968	Re: Roberts R606 radio help. There's nothing simple that you can do. All sorts of damage may have resulted, including a broken printed circuit board with separated tracks. If you don't have any expertise at all, you can only pay somebody to look at it, or sell it on as not working and buy another one. There are plenty of them around at reasonable prices. It's possible that a forum member may have one to sell if you ask in the appropriate section: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...splay.php?f=28