Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
I would send it to Yaesu. They have the right parts, know how to work on the equipment and have a warranty. Mike Hardwick. > On Apr 9, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Jason Althaus via BVARC wrote: > >  > Looking for recommendations for a local radio shop to replace the finals in > my yaesu ft-991a. >

Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
No place locally to repair equipment. As for installs River Oaks is the only one that I know of that is familiar with ham equipment. You can go to commercial shops such as Bearcom, Northwest Communications, MCA, and Houston Communications. Be prepared to pay $150 to $250 an hour for the

Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread Steve Clark via BVARC
I agree with Mike. I’ve had to send a radio back to Yaesu for repair due to my error. They were reasonable and fair to me. I have an FT-991 and if something were to happen to it, I would send it back to Yaesu for repair. They aren’t in the business of screwing over the folks who buy their

[BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread Jason Althaus via BVARC
Looking for recommendations for a local radio shop to replace the finals in my yaesu ft-991a.Repair seems a little bit more tricky than I think I could doKind Regards,Jason Althaus  KJ5EQQjalth...@comcast.net Brazos Valley

Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread yeffel via BVARC
A bit off topic but what are the radio shops in Houston if you did want service? Or to get a mobile rig installed in an automobile. I only know of River Oaks Car Stereo but maybe there are other spots that are trustworthy On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 8:30 PM Steve Clark via BVARC wrote: > I agree

Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-09 Thread wb5itt via BVARC
Depends on what you needthere are two way shops that do installs but they usually handle Motorola, etc professional lines .. Texas Bigfoot, owned by W5JSC on the NW side, BEARCOM with shops in Deer Park and I think N Houston proper,  and some others...they bill pro rates so it may not be