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Old 13th Dec 2007, 8:12 pm   #1
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Default Saba Freiburg Vollautomatic 125 tuning

Just taken delivery of this splendid radio, which is working well (inclduing the motor drive). The only problem is that it appears to be mis-cailbrated, i.e. it is receiving radio 4 (about 93Mhz) when the scale is showing 88 Mhz. It's almost as if it has been shifted deliberately to receive the high end (up to 108 Mhz) stations.

The only manual I have is in German and Babel Fish is struggling to translate the technical terms - I haven't looked at the motor drive yet, but wondered if anybody out there is familiar with this radio?

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Old 13th Dec 2007, 8:31 pm   #2
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Default Re: Saba Freiburg Vollautomatic 125 tuning

A few of us here have them. Mine is in storage due to me being in Cyprus but they are a good set.

I will see what I can find out about info in English.
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Old 13th Dec 2007, 9:22 pm   #3
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Thanks - I've just been advised by the seller that the range was extended so that it will pick up statons to 108Mhz - but the effect is that it starts around 93Mhz!

Any information in English would be most welcome please!!

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Old 13th Dec 2007, 10:31 pm   #4
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Default Re: Saba Freiburg Vollautomatic 125 tuning

The quickest way to do this is to move the RF Oscillator up by a few megs.

First, check the IF - 10.7 Mhz. If this is OK, go to the FM Oscillator Stage and wind it back down to where it should be. There will probably be one core that's loose or un-sealed. That's the one!

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Old 13th Dec 2007, 11:05 pm   #5
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Thanks - I'll check with the seller if that's what he did before tinkering with it... Bryan
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Old 14th Dec 2007, 10:17 pm   #6
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Yes, thats what I did with mine so that it would recieve 102.2mhz..............these are the Rolls Royce of radios! ianj
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Old 14th Dec 2007, 11:05 pm   #7
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Yes - the sound is simply magnificent, as is the engineering! Bryan
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Old 15th Dec 2007, 9:09 am   #8
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If you need translation help, please let me know! Not sure whether I can help, but I will do my very best.

Greetings from Germany

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Old 28th Dec 2007, 10:33 pm   #9
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Hello,

There is a little screw on the FM part where the metal dial cord ends. Try to adjust this if no modification to the IF coils is made this should help.

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