Places To Fix Scanners Near Chatham?

[crossfire291]

A few months ago I bought a Uniden 346xt from a reputable eBay seller, which was refurbished. There was a sticker on it that said the unit was refurbished in Canada. It has worked perfect until a week ago.

On Canada Day, I was at a BBQ, left my scanner in the car. Couple hours go by, I get in my car drive, scanner picks up Chatham-Kent Fire test pages at 6pm. Go back to the BBQ, leav scanner in the car again. Couple hours later, I go home. While driving the scanner lights up, but thee is now sound. The display shows a transmission on Fire 3.

The speaker on the scanner doesn't seem to be working. I am using the earphone jack with speakers to listen to the scanner currently. However, sometimes the speaker magically starts to work for a few seconds.

I contacted Uniden, and they said that their scanners are refurbished in Texas, not Canada, so they can't do anything about the issue.

I am woundering if there are any places near Chatham, or anyone on the forum, has the ability to find out what the issue is, if it can be repaired, and how much. If it costs too much, I'll just have to buy a new scanner.

Thanks for any input.

 

[mikewazowski]

Try Lectron out in Peterborough.

At one point they did all of Uniden's Canadian warranty work.

 

[VA3QRM]

Lectron

They did work for me a couple of years back, highly recommended.

 

[East_Algoma]

I think you MUTED the radio by ACCIDENT

hence think...Ive done things like that ..heh

A few months ago I bought a Uniden 346xt from a reputable eBay seller, which was refurbished. There was a sticker on it that said the unit was refurbished in Canada. It has worked perfect until a week ago.

On Canada Day, I was at a BBQ, left my scanner in the car. Couple hours go by, I get in my car drive, scanner picks up Chatham-Kent Fire test pages at 6pm. Go back to the BBQ, leav scanner in the car again. Couple hours later, I go home. While driving the scanner lights up, but thee is now sound. The display shows a transmission on Fire 3.

The speaker on the scanner doesn't seem to be working. I am using the earphone jack with speakers to listen to the scanner currently. However, sometimes the speaker magically starts to work for a few seconds.

I contacted Uniden, and they said that their scanners are refurbished in Texas, not Canada, so they can't do anything about the issue.

I am woundering if there are any places near Chatham, or anyone on the forum, has the ability to find out what the issue is, if it can be repaired, and how much. If it costs too much, I'll just have to buy a new scanner.

Thanks for any input.

 

[East_Algoma]

Also found a super easy way to program and understand that Radio...see this page : Easier to Read BC346XT Scanner Manual


Good Luck...

 

[crossfire291]

Thanks, I'll see what I can find out about their services.

Try Lectron out in Peterborough.

At one point they did all of Uniden's Canadian warranty work.

 

[crossfire291]

I'm not sure about that, but I looked at my scanner settings and can't find how to un-mute the scanner, if that's what has happened. Any insight as to how to find the setting?

I think you MUTED the radio by ACCIDENT

hence think...Ive done things like that ..heh

 

[gwtc199]

Hey Cross, I had to get my 396T repaired sent it to Lectron, they are great to work with, had my scanner back within the week. Also if you want to attempt to open the scanner, take a look at the speaker wires, I had audio problems with mine, I opened it up and one of the wires were pinched in the screw holes that hold the scanner together.

 

[crossfire291]

I just opened the scanner up. I went to take out the screws, and my magnet tip screw driver pulled the screws right out. No screwing, and they slid right out. I found out that the threaded screw holes are all shattered, an I now have tape holding the scanner together. Also, the wires seem fine.

Hey Cross, I had to get my 396T repaired sent it to Lectron, they are great to work with, had my scanner back within the week. Also if you want to attempt to open the scanner, take a look at the speaker wires, I had audio problems with mine, I opened it up and one of the wires were pinched in the screw holes that hold the scanner together.

 

[Muxlow]

Crap i was in CK today. Wish i saw this posting sooner could of met up and gave you a hand

 

[crossfire291]

Don't worry about it. I'll figure something out whether I send it away or not.

Crap i was in CK today. Wish i saw this posting sooner could of met up and gave you a hand