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rumis1jd · September 18th, 2012, 08:33 AM

I live in Oakley, mi and have a Uniden Grant Xl that quit working. It has had quit a bit of work done to it. Anyway I am hoping to find a repair shop or someone that does repairs at home that is close by. I am about 15 min from owosso, mi.
Thanks for any suggestions, I no longer drive over the road.

BlooMule · September 18th, 2012, 04:19 PM

Define 'quite a bit of work'

montecarlo33 · September 18th, 2012, 04:23 PM

I know someone up in the frankenmuth area, Junction Railroad/Leasing on Dixie works on them too but again farther north.

phittie1100 · September 18th, 2012, 06:01 PM

You could try Dentronics in Mt Morris/Flushing area

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jeepfreak81 · September 18th, 2012, 06:43 PM

Nords Antenna Flint MI did last I knew

rumis1jd · September 18th, 2012, 08:28 PM

thanks I will give those a shot,

joe_jeep · September 18th, 2012, 10:02 PM

doc radio at the ta in monroe does great work, but he is expensive!

brewmenn · September 19th, 2012, 10:05 AM

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RockyMTN05 · September 19th, 2012, 01:09 PM

How close are you to Jackson? There's a good guy/shop that is right off I-94 as soon as u get to Jackson.

phittie1100 · September 19th, 2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brewmenn

You probably want to be careful who you talk to about working on that illegal radio.

x2 extra channels and waaayy too much power are not legal mods to a CB radio

whiterhino · September 19th, 2012, 02:32 PM

ya, you're waay up into the power of HAM radios. Not a good thing.

rumis1jd · September 20th, 2012, 08:26 AM

Thanks for the advice, I never looked into the laws. Maybe its time for a new radio.

Coyote Red · September 20th, 2012, 09:06 AM

FCC say 4 watts and only the 40 channels in the 27MHZ is all you get.

fsumotorhead · September 20th, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by whiterhino

ya, you're waay up into the power of HAM radios. Not a good thing.

Any with the "extra channels" your probably splattering over into another radio service. There are definatly some out there who would report you to the FCC, and are pretty damn good at locating offending stations.

My $0.02 would be to just chuck it in the trash and buy something new.

rumis1jd · September 20th, 2012, 10:27 AM

I never had a use for them anyways, I gave up using ham radios too many years ago to remember.

tom77cj5 · September 20th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Thats not true. Alot of radios have upper and lower side band channels stock. I have a galaxy 959 that has that for instance

hondadirtracer · September 20th, 2012, 10:29 AM

Try looking on Craigslist for someone that does repairs out of their garage. They probably won't report you and might be cheaper than a shop.

kb8ymf · September 20th, 2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rumis1jd

I never had a use for them anyways, I gave up using ham radios too many years ago to remember.

I'm curious what made you give up ham radios? CB is AM, 2M Ham is FM for starters. When was the last time you listened to your AM radio in your truck?
For what you might have to pay for repairs you could probably purchase a nearly new ham radio.

Output of ham radios are much higher than CB's and have the ability to talk much further. Even in a boosted situation. With Amatuer radio going through repeators allows you to communicate multiple counties and even multiple states with a fairly inexpensive 2M radio. There's plenty of morning and evening drive time chat if your interested. You might also be suprised how many big rigs have ham radios in them nowadays.

What was your call sign? Did you give it up or did you keep it in effect?
jim-kb8ymf

BlooMule · September 20th, 2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tom77cj5

Thats not true. Alot of radios have upper and lower side band channels stock. I have a galaxy 959 that has that for instance

Yes it is true. You are refering to SSB, upper and lower sideband frequencies.

If he's running sidecars he in a different freq band.

BTW, don't fukk with the FCC, learned that when I was 16.

fsumotorhead · September 20th, 2012, 11:48 AM

FYI, SSB is still only a 40 channel radio.

September 18th, 2012, 08:33 AM	#1
rumis1jd Senior Member Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: Oakley, Mi Posts: 149 iTrader: (9)	finding local CB radio repair I live in Oakley, mi and have a Uniden Grant Xl that quit working. It has had quit a bit of work done to it. Anyway I am hoping to find a repair shop or someone that does repairs at home that is close by. I am about 15 min from owosso, mi. Thanks for any suggestions, I no longer drive over the road.

September 18th, 2012, 06:01 PM	#4
phittie1100 Senior Member Join Date: 11-26-05 Location: Burton, MI Posts: 1,542 iTrader: (15)	You could try Dentronics in Mt Morris/Flushing area Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Paul - 2004 Wrangler Unlimited VP - GLFWDA KD8PAV

September 18th, 2012, 06:43 PM	#5
jeepfreak81 81 inches of fun Join Date: 11-10-05 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 11,506 iTrader: (20)	Nords Antenna Flint MI did last I knew __________________ The 1946 CJ2A "Project USS Hermitage AP54" The Freak YJ 1966 M416 1/4 ton Military Trailer

September 18th, 2012, 08:28 PM	#6
rumis1jd Senior Member Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: Oakley, Mi Posts: 149 iTrader: (9)	thanks I will give those a shot, Last edited by rumis1jd; September 20th, 2012 at 08:16 AM.

September 19th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#8
brewmenn Grumpy old man. Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Inkster, MI/ Darien, IL Posts: 9,532 iTrader: (9)	. Last edited by brewmenn; September 21st, 2012 at 01:22 PM.

September 18th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#3
montecarlo33 Fuckin A Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Otsego County 49735 Posts: 2,194 iTrader: (12)	I know someone up in the frankenmuth area, Junction Railroad/Leasing on Dixie works on them too but again farther north.

September 18th, 2012, 10:02 PM	#7
joe_jeep welfare wheeler Join Date: 03-03-06 Location: hazel park, mi Posts: 4,829 iTrader: (35)	doc radio at the ta in monroe does great work, but he is expensive!

September 19th, 2012, 01:09 PM	#9
RockyMTN05 Cadillac pimpin Join Date: 05-02-07 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 3,593 iTrader: (3)	How close are you to Jackson? There's a good guy/shop that is right off I-94 as soon as u get to Jackson.

September 19th, 2012, 02:32 PM	#11
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 16,682 iTrader: (16)	ya, you're waay up into the power of HAM radios. Not a good thing. __________________ GLFWDA member since 1979. Member Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers.

September 20th, 2012, 08:26 AM	#12
rumis1jd Senior Member Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: Oakley, Mi Posts: 149 iTrader: (9)	Thanks for the advice, I never looked into the laws. Maybe its time for a new radio.

September 20th, 2012, 09:06 AM	#13
Coyote Red Senior Member Join Date: 08-24-11 Location: Chelsea, MI Posts: 666 iTrader: (6)	FCC say 4 watts and only the 40 channels in the 27MHZ is all you get.

September 20th, 2012, 10:27 AM	#15
rumis1jd Senior Member Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: Oakley, Mi Posts: 149 iTrader: (9)	I never had a use for them anyways, I gave up using ham radios too many years ago to remember.

September 20th, 2012, 10:27 AM	#16
tom77cj5 so married it hurts Join Date: 03-06-06 Location: chesterfield Posts: 3,586 iTrader: (40)	Thats not true. Alot of radios have upper and lower side band channels stock. I have a galaxy 959 that has that for instance

September 20th, 2012, 10:29 AM	#17
hondadirtracer Yeah, I fly planes. Join Date: 02-25-08 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,796 iTrader: (7)	Try looking on Craigslist for someone that does repairs out of their garage. They probably won't report you and might be cheaper than a shop.

September 20th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#20
fsumotorhead N8KVB Join Date: 10-24-06 Location: Flat Rock, MI Posts: 3,689 iTrader: (34)	FYI, SSB is still only a 40 channel radio.