I definitely need help here. I was looking around on the internet trying to find qualified CB radio repair but can't seem to find any here in San Diego county. Obviously it seems I have to send it out of state. I came across many YOUTUBE videos regarding MikesRadioRepair, and he seems to have his stuff together compared to one I seen throwing radios around on his video and belittling another radio tech, Does anyone happen to know where MikesRepair is and his work number? It def be greatly appreciated
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KANE4109
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Just curious, have you tried (on YouTube) looking up his contact info? You might be able to send a message to him through YouTube and get to him. I know I have done that on other videos and high percentage have gotten answers back. It's worth a shot.....
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There's also Snake River, or something like that. They are on YouTube also. Have no idea how good or bad they are, but have seen some reviews that more or less gave them a positive.
Just saw that SnakeRiver also has an 800 number. Look in his "description" @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c6bch4BBGI
Edit: I do not have any affiliation with them, nor do I know them. That's up front!
Just saw that SnakeRiver also has an 800 number. Look in his "description" @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c6bch4BBGI
Edit: I do not have any affiliation with them, nor do I know them. That's up front!
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Looking For Lafayette HB-444/25A Restoration Assistance
I’m finishing up a complete restoration of the first two-way radio I ever owned, a Lafayette HB-444/25A 25 channel CB transceiver. On the bottom of the outer case there was a large sticker showing the tube placement and identifying several internal adjustments. That label is more than 50% deteriorated. Do you know of any vintage CB restoration sources that might have reproductions of such labels? Or, if someone has this radio, with the label intact, perhaps I can get a clear photo?
I’m finishing up a complete restoration of the first two-way radio I ever owned, a Lafayette HB-444/25A 25 channel CB transceiver. On the bottom of the outer case there was a large sticker showing the tube placement and identifying several internal adjustments. That label is more than 50% deteriorated. Do you know of any vintage CB restoration sources that might have reproductions of such labels? Or, if someone has this radio, with the label intact, perhaps I can get a clear photo?
Not to hijack the thread, but do any of the repair shops listed so far fix CPI CBs? A friend has a couple of CPI-400 radios that have synthesizer and other problems and he is looking for someone who has experience with CPI.
prcguy,
I'd go with Mikes Radio Repair. He seems to have all the parts for most any CB radio and works on
all brands. He's located near Gettysburg, Pa. Don't know his prices or turn around time for repairs,
but he would be the one I would go to.
MBill
I'd go with Mikes Radio Repair. He seems to have all the parts for most any CB radio and works on
all brands. He's located near Gettysburg, Pa. Don't know his prices or turn around time for repairs,
but he would be the one I would go to.
MBill
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I would think any decent marine radio repair place that repairs HF radios should be qualified to fix a CB radio properly. It is always helpful to have a schematic available beforehand. I would be wary of truck stop repairmen.
Try customcbradios.com he has done work for me...
DaveJacobsen
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Shops I've used.
I've used Tim (Snake Radios) with positive results. I also had Les (Lester's Customs) build/tune a custom radio that absolutely rocks. I think Les is more technical and detail oriented, but Tim does a good job tuning a radio (I did not have a "peak" job done). Tim only works on CB's on Saturday and was about 3 months turn around; les was 6 months, and I've heard "don't push him"; Seemed standard for reputable places to be weeks if not months out; the cheap "peak and tune" jobs out there should be avoided.
I've used Tim (Snake Radios) with positive results. I also had Les (Lester's Customs) build/tune a custom radio that absolutely rocks. I think Les is more technical and detail oriented, but Tim does a good job tuning a radio (I did not have a "peak" job done). Tim only works on CB's on Saturday and was about 3 months turn around; les was 6 months, and I've heard "don't push him"; Seemed standard for reputable places to be weeks if not months out; the cheap "peak and tune" jobs out there should be avoided.
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