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Can't find replacement speaker for radio
I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National
Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). |
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Where on this Planet do you reside ?
There are plenty of places to aquire that speaker. kip "Karl" wrote in message news:1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03... I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). |
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In article 1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03, "Karl" wrote:
I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). Karl- I suggest you research the DX-398 and find who made it, and what their equivalent model is. They would be a possible source of a replacement speaker. Several years ago I had the opposite problem, a bad speaker in a Sangean ATS-803A. I was able to obtain a replacement for the Radio Shack DX-440. Fred |
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As I stated, I have been looking, unsuccessfully. All round 3 inch speakers
I have found are 1 watt or less. Also I live in a Mickey-Mouse community with with only one poorly-stocked electronic parts store. And Radio Shack no longer carries replacement speakers of any kind. I assume they'll be phasing out all parts eventually. "kip" wrote in message .. . Where on this Planet do you reside ? There are plenty of places to aquire that speaker. kip "Karl" wrote in message news:1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03... I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). |
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The DX-398 is the same as the Sangean ATS-909, but I can't find any parts
source for that, either. Nothing about parts on the Sangean site - I wrote them a note. Meanwhile I went ahead and ordered one of those 1-watt speakers, maybe it will suffice. Thanks for the replies. "Fred McKenzie" wrote in message ... In article 1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03, "Karl" wrote: I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). Karl- I suggest you research the DX-398 and find who made it, and what their equivalent model is. They would be a possible source of a replacement speaker. Several years ago I had the opposite problem, a bad speaker in a Sangean ATS-803A. I was able to obtain a replacement for the Radio Shack DX-440. Fred |
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Where do you live ?
Knowing this maybe we can help. kip "Karl" wrote in message news:WpLie.46040$yV4.10481@okepread03... As I stated, I have been looking, unsuccessfully. All round 3 inch speakers I have found are 1 watt or less. Also I live in a Mickey-Mouse community with with only one poorly-stocked electronic parts store. And Radio Shack no longer carries replacement speakers of any kind. I assume they'll be phasing out all parts eventually. "kip" wrote in message .. . Where on this Planet do you reside ? There are plenty of places to aquire that speaker. kip "Karl" wrote in message news:1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03... I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). |
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"Karl" wrote in message news:1aJie.45455$yV4.33488@okepread03... I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? One with with a slightly higher wattage rating and/or slightly lower ohms rating might work. I found a post stating that the speaker from a certain Sony shortwave receiver would fit, but Sony wants $20 for it plus shipping (not tonight, Sony, I have a headach!). http://www.allelectronics.com/ http://www.alltronics.com/ http://www.jameco.com for starters. -- N |
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Karl wrote:
I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. Has to be round, square won't fit. Does anyone know where I might find a speaker with those specs? http://www.loystoys.com/soundtraxx/speakers.html |
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On Wed, 18 May 2005 10:24:13 -0500, "Karl" put
finger to keyboard and composed: I have a Radio Shack DX-398 shortwave radio with a bad speaker. RS National Parts no longer carries that speaker, and I cannot find anything on the Internet that seems to fit the specs. It is a ROUND, 3-inch, 8-ohm, 3-watt speaker. In Australia you can get a shielded version (code SP37) for AU$6 (US$4.50): http://www.wagner.net.au/Catalogue/06_18.pdf - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email. |
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