According to this [http://wikiboombox.com/tiki-index.php?page=GE|webpage] your radio is a ''boombox'' from the 1980’s, so most probably it will be an all transistor radio, i.e no valves, which makes it easier to get replacement parts if it turns out to be a faulty transistor.
Use an Ohmmeter to check that there is continuity between the extendable antenna and where it is connected to the circuit board. Usually with these types of radios, the AM antenna is a ferrite rod type inside the case, whereas the FM antenna is an external one. Either an extendable one such as yours has (see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOSMDYIJ3rY|video] of your model) or a wire hanging out of the case,
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Also a quick check of all the capacitors in old radios is nearly mandatory as they are prone to leakage over time.
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Also a quick check of all the capacitors in old radios is nearly mandatory as they are prone to leakage over time, although since the AM works in the radio, you may just have to check around the FM antenna coupling/ tuner/oscillator section.
Have you opened the radio up at all? Sometimes with older radios the circuit diagram is to be found on the inside of the case which would be a great help
Hi @rubix_cube ,
According to this [http://wikiboombox.com/tiki-index.php?page=GE|webpage] your radio is a ''boombox'' from the 1980’s, so most probably it will be an all transistor radio, i.e no valves, which makes it easier to get replacement parts if it turns out to be a faulty transistor.
Use an Ohmmeter to check that there is continuity between the extendable antenna and where it is connected to the circuit board. Usually with these types of radios, the AM antenna is a ferrite rod type inside the case, whereas the FM antenna is an external one. Either an extendable one such as yours has (see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOSMDYIJ3rY|video] of your model) or a wire hanging out of the case,
Also a quick check of all the capacitors in old radios is nearly mandatory as they are prone to leakage over time.
Have you opened the radio up at all? Sometimes with older radios the circuit diagram is to be found on the inside of the case which would be a great help