Adapter for Grundig Yacht Boy 80

Bion

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Oct 7, 2009, 7:51:24 PM10/7/09

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I just won this Grundig radio from Deutsche Welle in Germany. It did
not come with an adapter and I would like to purchase one. Problem is
the Yacht Boy 80 is not sold in America. The radio calls for a 6V
200mA (+)tip adapter. Before I buy anything I want to make sure it's
the right one. I fried a perfectly good DX-440 once by using the wrong
adapter and I do not wish this to happen again. Question is, can I
just go buy a 6V 200mA (+)tip adapter from Radio Shack or does this
need to be researched more?

Technically the Grundig Yacht Boy 80 is sold in the US as the Sangean
PT-80 ProTravel, but it uses a 6V 200mA (-)tip adapter. With all the
research I've done I haven't been able to come up with a source for
purchasing the adapter that's made specifically for the Yacht Boy 80.
Suggestions anyone?

Richard,
Las Vegas

Before the world wide web there was World Band Radio.

Brenda Ann

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Oct 7, 2009, 8:12:23 PM10/7/09

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"Bion" <bion...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Buying an aftermarket AC adaptor should not be any problem. Two things you
want to make sure of:

1) Buy an adaptor with at least 50% more current capability than is called
for, for safety purposes (i.e. at least a 300 mA 6 volt adaptor).

2) Make sure you buy a decent, regulated analog adaptor. You do not want a
switch mode supply for a radio.

~ RHF

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Oct 7, 2009, 9:27:23 PM10/7/09

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BION,

Try a RadioShack Store {The Shack}
http://www.radioshack.com/

Enercell 6V @ 300mA AC-to-DC Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3802150

plus the right "Adapt-A-Plug" {Adaptaplug}
to fit your Grundig Yacht Bot 80 Radio
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug&origkw=Adaptaplug&sr=1

hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
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FWIW : Grundig Yacht Boy 80Radio {Europe}
is the Sangean PT-80 ProTravel Radio {USA}
http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/portable/1080.html
http://www.grundig.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=GUYB80&language=en-GB
.
IMHO : The Sangean PT-80 Radio's USA
(110 VAC to 6 VDC) Adapter should work
A-OK as a replacement for the Grundig YB-80
Radio's EU (220 VAC to 6 VDC) Adapter.
.

.

Nick Danger

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Oct 7, 2009, 9:29:47 PM10/7/09

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Bion wrote:

> Technically the Grundig Yacht Boy 80 is sold in the US as the Sangean
> PT-80 ProTravel, but it uses a 6V 200mA (-)tip adapter. With all the
> research I've done I haven't been able to come up with a source for
> purchasing the adapter that's made specifically for the Yacht Boy 80.
> Suggestions anyone?

Yes, here's a suggestion:

Make very, VERY sure of the polarity. It sounds a little odd that the
identical radio -- with just a different name plate glued to it -- would
have the opposite polarity.

cuh...@webtv.net

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Oct 7, 2009, 9:43:25 PM10/7/09

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Use a meter (voltage meter) to check the polarity of the radio jack with
the batteries inside of the radio.Use the same meter to check the
polarity of the plug on the adapter, the part that plugs into the radio
jack.
cuhulin