RE: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions as to IFR Monitor Repairs ?

[Rich Garcia]

Flat rate pricing and minimum confuses me a bit. If it is flat rate then $1125 may not be that bad with the included calibration in my case.  I have heard that the power supply repair is expensive. But minimum is a different story, minimum means that it is not a flat rate repair. I guess I will start calling a couple of places and see what they all say.   Rich -----Original Message----- From: Steve Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 11:59 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions as to IFR Monitor Repairs ? IFR started a flat rate pricing minimum for repairs this last January. The minimum repair is now $1125 including a calibration. I sent my 1500 in for the repair of three major problems one of which you described on your 1200s. They fixed everything. After I saw the invoice I realized the parts alone would have cost more than their fixed minimum they charged me. You know that old saying, "you get what you pay for..."  Well, this time I got more than I paid for. -Steve -----Original Message----- From: Eric Lemmon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:19 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions as to IFR Monitor Repairs ? Rich, Although the 1200S is no longer made, the IFR factory in Wichita still supports repairs and calibrations. If you were to send your service monitor to any of a number of instrument repair firms, it is likely that any parts needed (other than common ICs and similar components) would be ordered from IFR and a percentage added to their cost. The last time I sent my 1200 to IFR for a full calibration, several parts had to be replaced- at cost of $700. I winced at that bill, but I now have a service monitor that works perfectly. Before the repair, the synthesizer would unlock randomly after the unit was on for a few hours. The IFR 1200S is a complex and costly instrument, and I personally would not think of sending it anywhere but the factory for repair or calibration. Unfortunately, almost any replacement of a major component on this unit is likely to run into big bucks! 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Rich Garcia wrote: Would like to hear from other IFR owners as to where you would suggest I have my own IFR repaired. I do not run a business so cost is a major factor but I would like to have my IFR-1200S repaired properly. Thanks, Rich K4GPS Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.