Uh oh. The one I went to is in Milton. They moved from a previous
location in Federal Way. There prices are on the high side but I felt
comfortable dealing with "Brent". Maybe I should not take my
superbase back there for a tune-up. If not, then I am not sure what
I can do.
Daniel
http://www.truckcitycbgps.com/
--- In cbradio@yahoogroups.com, Mark Wilde <mhwilde@...> wrote:
>
> Wow. Sorry to hear about Dave. Which Truck City did you go
to...there used to be a shop at the one just south of Mt. Vernon, but
the guy there was a hack and a thief, IMHO.
>
> Mark W.
>
> "Daniel R." <carddude99@...> wrote:
> Unfortunately Dave of Cascade died of Lung Cancer about
10 months
> ago. Very sad. He was a great guy! I went to Truck City CB and
> although there prices were retail, I liked the service and
attention
> and the idea that if I needed to, I could bring my radio there
> anytime to get looked at. (I didn't want to buy from a website and
a
> no name person and then have to ship a radio back and forth if
there
> was a problem) I purchased a base set up with a Samlex 10 amp power
> supply, a Galaxy 959, and a Uniden Side Speaker. I am using my
Shure
> power 526t mike (re-pinned) and although this set up doesn't quite
> have the kick in power that my Superbase has, it is damn good. I
have
> it coupled with a epm-27 pre-amp on the reception. I was going to
> sell the Superbase, but I have rethought that. I am taking it to
> Truck City to see if they can repair it. The Mic by the way was not
> the problem. The problem looks to be a bad regulator, but the boys
> at Truck City are going to look at it. Hey, two radios! I like that!
> Daniel
>
> --- In cbradio@yahoogroups.com, Mark Wilde <mhwilde@> wrote:
> >
> > There <used> to be one in Lynwood...right on HWY 99. Cascade CB
> was the name, IIRC. Bought my Washington base there.
> >
> > Mark W.
> >
> > "Daniel R." <carddude99@> wrote:
> > There is an rf shop in Ohio but I couldn't find one in
> the Seattle
> > area.
> > Daniel
> >
> > --- In cbradio@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Rice <radio_tech_750@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Daniel,
> > > It sounds like your radio has a problm with its caps, they are
> > bleeding off till they warm up. There is a place local that mybe
> able
> > to fix it for you. They fixed my Ranger 2995 after I gave up on
it.
> > The place is the RF Shop, they have a web page Google the RF Shop
> and
> > get their address.
> > >
> > > Ernie
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Daniel R. <carddude99@>
> > > To: cbradio@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 12:47:22 AM
> > > Subject: [cbradio] Question about GE Superbase
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have had a GE superbase for 4 years. The only repair
> > guy I knew past
> > >
> > > away last year. I live in the Seattle area. There are two
quirks
> > I
> > >
> > > have noticed with my radio in recent months. When I key up, the
> > volume
> > >
> > > on the radio when I listen lowers big time until someone is
> > talking.
> > >
> > > In other words, the static I hear all but disappears unless
> someone
> > >
> > > talks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Another quirk. My modulation even after I re-calibrate is
garbled
> > mush
> > >
> > > according to listeners for at least a half hour. Then it seems
to
> > work
> > >
> > > fine.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Daniel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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