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I hope it can be fixed. Unfortunately, I have no experience with repairing technical devices. I have a "service manual" with instructions how to work on what, but I don't understand all the technical vocabulary. I'm not so sure if it's a good idea to work on it without really knowing what I do - I could damage it even further, don't you think?
You're probably right -- if you don't understand how that stuff works (welcome to the club) your risk of doing more harm than good is just too great. I have a pair of old radios, one 1930s vintage, one '40s, both of which work but would work better, I've been told, and would remain working better if I did a "simple recap job," which I think means replacing the capacitors, whatever the heck those are. I don't doubt for a minute that it is indeed simple, for those who understand it and are more adept at that sort of thing. If I were in a hurry to bring those radios up to snuff, I'd either hand 'em off to someone who knows his or her stuff or get myself some education. But I'm in no hurry.
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