wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin ) (01/04/85)
Here is the text of the item in RIB regarding the modification of Sony 2002s to correct the "pulling" problem. This is from the November 84 issue, page 39: From Ken Maxwell, Albany, NY, via telephone call Dec 6 (RIB cover dates are usually behind the actual content date): Regarding the "pulling" problem on some ICF-2002s -- not only does modifying it void the warranty, but this can be fixed free if the unit is within the one-year warranty. I've learned that a 26-part modification is available which may cover other problems too. Calling their 800 number may get the run-around; I went through my local rep Steve Sneider, 617-329-8479. Note: new 2002s already have the mod installed; not applicable to 7600D version. Call first, but I sent to Sony Consumer Service Corp., Attn: Mr. Min Ito, 386 Route 17 South, Mahwah, NJ 07430. This is the preferred procedure since modifications must be type-accepted by the FCC. This presumably hasn't been widely publicized in order to prevent a flood of warranty claims. ***End of item*** What is interesting about this info is what it doesn't say. I'm wondering whether the non-applicability of this mod to 7600D models means that: 1) They don't need it -- the circuit changes have already been incorporated when they were made. (Perhaps a batch of 2002's were made first, lacking this correction, then the assembly line was upgraded, and 7600D's and more 2002's were made, all incorporating the fix? That seems unlikely, as I thought 7600D's were released overseas before 2002's were sold in the US.) 2) Sony of America simply will refuse to work on 7600D's -- I know this is true for warranty work, since there is no US warranty on those, but what about simple paid-for non-warranty shop work? 3) There really is enough difference internally between the 2002 and 7600D, contrary to published info and long-accepted rumor, that the mod is really inapplicable to 7600D circuitry. I have no idea of the answer to this; if anyone knows or learns the truth about this, please post it! Regards, Will Martin ARPA/MILNET: wmartin@almsa-1.ARPA USENET: seismo!brl-bmd!wmartin