How to Fix a DAB/Internet WiFi Radio which Keeps Turning Off! Sangean WFR-1 Successful Ewaste Repair

This fairly modern Sangean internet radio was dropped off at the shop awhile back as ewaste! We used it for awhile, but then it developed a fault! Bugger - now I have to try and fix it!
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[@johnsimpson8263]

Nice repair. It's always a good feeling making something work again.
Even better when any parts needed come out of existing stock.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Indeed John! Very satisfying 😃

[@afineliner740]

Now It's Chris 'The Ultimate Repairer', nice job, an d well worth it. Cold and wet here. 🌧👍

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Haha, thanks Alex 🤣 Sunny here today, but still cold!

[@RetifsGarage]

Well, done! Most problems in old electronics come from the power supply and in most cases the capacitors are the reason ! Cheers

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Retif 😊👍

[@evekankam6744]

Well done, you are so clever,saved it from the dump.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Eve! I'm glad to have saved it! 😃👍

[@deej4101]

Well done Chris. I really appreciate your efforts to keep stuff recirculating and out of land fill.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Dee 😃👍

[@deankdx]

I really enjoy these fixes, great to see things rescued again and again

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Dean 👍😊

[@Th3Pr0digalS0n]

What a well built little machine. I'm suprised someone tried to scrap it.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yes, and it was working when dropped off for ewaste! Crazy!

[@Firebird_TV]

Good effort mate ...I almost feel you know what you're doing! ...great recovery.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

🤣 Thanks mate! 👍😊

[@Unknown-j7n2g]

Great person 👍 wish you all the best and supporting you 🙏

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks! 😀👍

[@unclejackstoolshed4513]

Good job, Chris.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Grant 😊👍

[@Do-U-Know-me00]

Congratulations. 🎊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thank you! Thanks for watching 😊😊

[@wayne724]

Hi Chris great job.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Wayne! 😃👍

[@glenhehir3833]

Job well done mate!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks Glen 😊👍

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Cynthia 😊😊

[@alonys]

Briliant!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Sarit 😁👍

[@jasejj]

Looks like a standard Frontier Silicon device, these were available under a load of brand names at the time, Henley Audio in the UK sold a range of these under the Sansui brand among others - I have a micro hifi version and a full-size component, and have seen the radio - they're all much the same design inside.
They're well made but as they age the amplifier tends to get noisy due to substandard Chinese capacitors. It's the usual story - good design let down by rampant penny-pinching.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yes, although at least it's a good design! Thanks for the tip with the amplifier Jason 👍😊

[@Nas_Atlas]

Chris you've taken a strong set of basic skills and are punching way above your weight in electronics repair. Really well done repair on what is still quite a valuable piece of electronics.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Nas - flying blind most of the time, but it is nice to have success! 😁

[@johnanders2090]

"Learn-as-you-Go"😁

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I think that's my middle name John! 🤣

[@heathers9599]

I have two small Sangean radios and they are very reliable.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I think they are a reasonably good quality brand! Thanks for watching Heather 😊

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Ho Chris, so what was the capacitors reading in circuit? Cheers Graham

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Much the same Graham, which is why I decided to pull them out. All the others I tested were ok 👍😊

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

@@TheUltimateRecycler ok, from video I was not sure why U pulled those two.