Sailor RT144B marine radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

agardiner · 21st Feb 2024, 2:20 pm

I have one of these in for repair, but don't have the time or expertise in 2 way equipment to carry out the work.

Overall, it looks in pretty good condition inside and out, although the customer hadn't yet tracked down a handset for it. Anyway, before I go back to my customer and reject the job, is there anyone here who would be prepared to take it on? The customer is not in a hurry.

Thanks,

Adrian.

Station X · 21st Feb 2024, 2:55 pm

What's wrong with it? Anyone contemplating taking on the job would probably like to know.

I'm not offering to do the job as transistors aren't my strong point.

agardiner · 21st Feb 2024, 5:03 pm

To be honest I don't know. The customer always wanted one and managed to find this one. He has not powered it up, nor have I. There is an electrolytic that looks like it has seen better days, and the power supply wiring that is externally connected looks dodgy.

I suspect from the good overall condition, that it will need servicing; some capacitors and an alignment check over.

agardiner · 26th Feb 2024, 4:22 pm

This has been returned to its owner. Mods, please close.

21st Feb 2024, 2:20 pm	#1
agardiner Octode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 1,744	Sailor RT144B marine radio I have one of these in for repair, but don't have the time or expertise in 2 way equipment to carry out the work. Overall, it looks in pretty good condition inside and out, although the customer hadn't yet tracked down a handset for it. Anyway, before I go back to my customer and reject the job, is there anyone here who would be prepared to take it on? The customer is not in a hurry. Thanks, Adrian.

21st Feb 2024, 2:55 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,290	Re: Sailor RT144B marine radio What's wrong with it? Anyone contemplating taking on the job would probably like to know. I'm not offering to do the job as transistors aren't my strong point. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

21st Feb 2024, 5:03 pm	#3
agardiner Octode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 1,744	Re: Sailor RT144B marine radio To be honest I don't know. The customer always wanted one and managed to find this one. He has not powered it up, nor have I. There is an electrolytic that looks like it has seen better days, and the power supply wiring that is externally connected looks dodgy. I suspect from the good overall condition, that it will need servicing; some capacitors and an alignment check over.

26th Feb 2024, 4:22 pm	#4
agardiner Octode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 1,744	Re: Sailor RT144B marine radio This has been returned to its owner. Mods, please close.