Where in Melb to repair CB Radio?
Submitted: Friday, Jul 14, 2006 at 23:33
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TUFF IFS LUX
G'day all,
I gota hand me down uniden 40 channel UHF for nothing bout 2 years ago, and it has worked reliably the whole time Ive had it. Its an old model, Im guessing bout 10years , and it suddenly decided to retire. All the function work, speaker works (I tested it) but no sound is getting passed through to it. Not that switched on regarding electronics so was wondering if anyone new where in
Melbourne I could get it repaired?
I dont think it'd be much, a diode probably or something like that. Figure repairing it would be cheaper than a new unit.
Any help appreciated,
Max.
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jul 14, 2006 at 23:57
Friday, Jul 14, 2006 at 23:57
Cost me $100 for new finals in a my TX3800... worth it in my case, its worth $800....
my guess that you can buy a cheapy off ebay for that sorta money if your repair was similar which would probably be your best bet.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 07:47
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 07:47
You paid $800 for a CB?! Even a posh CB!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 10:31
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 10:31
No, I said its WORTH that :P
love having mates that are in the business :D
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Follow Up By: Spike me - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 20:11
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 20:11
How did th efinals go on a TX 3800. It has a time out on th etransmit so it cannot overheat. Were you running it with a high SWR???
I have one of these and it performs great. Never had a problem.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 20:18
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 20:18
Talking to the bloke, its not uncommon with them running on normal UHF (sounds like bovine), but I do plead guilty on the second charge ;)
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Reply By: kiasen - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 00:30
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 00:30
Hi Max,
Don't know where you ar in
Melbourne but you could try G & C Communications in Cranbourne Phone: 5996-3298
I have always been satisfied with work he has done for me.
Cheers
Kiasen
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 07:55
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 07:55
I'll second G&C.
>I dont think it'd be much, a diode probably or something like that.
I _love_ the way people make those sort of wild assumptions :)
It's not unusual to cost technician level labour at $70 per hour. Given the guy will not be familiar with your radio and probably won't have circuit diagrams it would not be _at all_ unreasonable for it to take him two hours or more to find the fault which may only be a 10c component.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 10:22
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 10:22
I'll third that about G&C. Very good service.
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY VIC) - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 12:24
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 12:24
Gday
Go and see David at the radio repairer place in Carrum Downs,,,Rutherford road ,,i think,,,a real nice bloke
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Reply By: Michael Carey - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 12:37
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 12:37
A quick thing to check, on one of the older Uniden radios, the UH-001... there is a switch on the front panel called Tone Sq.
Make sure that it isn't pressed in as this will stop audio from getting to the speaker.
I lost count of how many UH-001's I have "repaired" by pressing this button and then telling the owner about it.....
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Follow Up By: TUFF IFS LUX - Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 14:24
Saturday, Jul 15, 2006 at 14:24
thanks MichaelI might hook some power up to it and see what happens with your fix.
by the way, Im in melbournes western suburbs if you guys know of any radio repairers out this way.
thanks for all your replies
Max
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Follow Up By: geocacher (djcache) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 06:38
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 06:38
Try Peter James at Lara.
Lara Electronics or Lara Communications I think he's called.
Dave
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