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KI6EQG
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Grundig Satellite 700 very low volume
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October 05, 2022, 02:23:45 PM »
Hi All,
4 years ago I had to replace the FM IF transformer, an apparently well known problem. The radio has functioned perfectly for 2+ years.
I had not used it for since but it stayed plugged into power. I turned it on yesterday to discover that the volume is very low at maximu setting.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
Alex
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KC6RWI
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Re: Grundig Satellite 700 very low volume
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October 05, 2022, 04:05:07 PM »
check the earphone jack by inserting the headphones or earphones , besides being a jack, its a switch that turns off the speaker.
Oh yeah, welcome to forum, I'd also be checking the volume control pot, its the most used control on the radio.
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KI6EQG
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Re: Grundig Satellite 700 very low volume
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October 05, 2022, 04:27:59 PM »
I inserted a headphone in the jack, took it out and then, after a few crackles, the speaker came on as expected.
Thank you, KC6RWI!
I never used headphones with this radio. Could you please explain what do you think has happened?
Alex
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KC6RWI
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Re: Grundig Satellite 700 very low volume
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October 05, 2022, 04:51:09 PM »
I really don't have a answer for that. It got dirty somehow, but its one of the first things to check when sound goes away,, good luck with the radio.
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K8AXW
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Re: Grundig Satellite 700 very low volume
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October 06, 2022, 09:45:15 AM »
It has been my experience that electronic gear that has been idle for a few years has a tendency to develop problems like this.
Whenever you find problems with volume or intermittences of any kind, a contact/control cleaning will usually take care of it. Many forget to clean things like headphone jacks.
Whenever two pieces of metal are making a pressure contact plus humidity, a microscopic layer of corrosion can form.
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