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Dragging This Broken Vintage Radio Into 2026!

Vintage radio repair and restoration of a 40-year-old portable radio with corroded battery terminals. Watch a full electronics repair, cleaning, fault-finding, and a modern USB-C power upgrade bringing classic tech back to life. In this video, I take a neglected 1980s portable radio that no longer works due to rusted battery contacts and internal corrosion, clean and repair the electronics, restore audio performance, and finally upgrade it with a USB-C power input. This practical repair shows real-world fault diagnosis, contact cleaning, solder reflow, and a safe USB power conversion—perfect for vintage electronics fans, radio enthusiasts, and DIY preppers looking for reliable off-grid tech. Chapters 00:06 Finding a neglected vintage radio 00:21 Inspecting rusted battery terminals 00:32 Cleaning corrosion with vinegar and IPA 01:14 External cleanup and antenna removal 01:42 Initial power test and failure 02:05 Opening the radio and inspecting the PCB 02:23 Repairing corroded solder joints 02:43 Cleaning the headphone jack 02:53 Radio successfully powers on 03:33 Fixing crackly volume controls 04:17 Planning the USB-C power upgrade 04:46 Installing the USB-C port 05:16 Wiring the diode voltage drop 05:38 Testing the radio on USB power 05:52 Final result and restored radio You can find my books on Amazon -young adult and sci-fi Such as: Fixing Time - https://www.amazon.com/Fixing-Time-Ma... The Beacon/ The Beacon 2 -https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Battle-... The Agaileia Trilogy - https://www.amazon.com/Agaileia-Trilo... Agaileia vs Sherlock Holmes - https://www.amazon.com/Agaileia-Sherl... A Question Of Worth - https://www.amazon.com/Question-Worth... Enjoy my Playlists - Wireless Electricity:    • Transform broken lightbulb into a Wireless...   Electronics Projects:    • Biggest Panel Ever Seen! $1.25 Dollar Tree...   Solar Projects:    • DIY Wireless Electric Garden Light! (multi...   Reviews:    • Bitesized review - Behringer JT-4000 Micro...   💼 Business and reviews email: youtube.scoop273@passinbox.com #VintageRadioRepair #ElectronicsRestoration #USBTypeC