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Andy's Things

A random assortment of things that I wish I could have Googled

Andy's Things

A random assortment of things that I wish I could have Googled

Fixing a Garmin GPS Showing the Wrong Time

November 5, 2025 No Comments

I really like the Garmin Geko handheld GPS devices. They’re pretty old now but the Geko range is certainly fairing up better than my eTrex Venture HC, which has lost…

Improving the signal strength on a DAB radio

October 19, 2025 No Comments

I’ve got a Pure One Classic DAB radio. It looks a bit like this: Unfortunately time hasn’t served it well as the ‘soft-touch’ case has become a big sticky mess,…

Recovering Discarded Activities on a Garmin Watch

March 7, 2025 1 Comment

Is it possible to recover accidentally deleted activities on a Garmin Watch? Yes! Garmin, on their website, are pretty adamant that it isn’t possible: However, it is certainly possible, at…

Braun Thermoscan Thermometer – Sticky Buttons

March 1, 2025 No Comments

The buttons on my Braun Thermoscan had become very non-responsive and sticky to press, so I decided to investigate. It’s fairly easy to take apart. Remove the batteries and there…

Technics SX-PR100/200 Speaker Replacement

February 15, 2025 No Comments

The speaker in my trusty Technics PR100 piano developed a horrible buzzing sound, especially noticeable when playing a D major chord! Luckily, the service manual is available at archive.org, here.…

Andy's Things

A random assortment of things that I wish I could have Googled