[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Scanner Repair

[Ian]

For those with scanner problems...

On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 15:48 Greg Danes <danesgswolf at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ian,
>
> Could you send this out to ARC members? I have a side gig in my retirement
> doing repairs, primarily on scanners from 1994 and older If anyone is
> interested, just have them email me with the make and model and problem.
>
> As I stated with my scanner group Scan-DC, older analog receivers can be
> retasked for such things as HAM only, CIV and MIL aircraft monitoring and
> other things other than FD and PD digital that makes them paperweights.
> They can also be modded for discriminator taps that allow you to use free
> software to actually listen to digital P1 and 2 digital without buying a
> 500 dollar uniden scanner.
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg-KJ4DGE
>
>
> *Call out to those with older scanners who might want them repaired. I
> will give a free estimate when you send me pics and description of the
> issue(s) if it's the LCD display or if it has other problems, I have
> replaced the backlights in PRO-2006's and LED backlights in older Uniden's.
> Some issues are simply cracked solder joints or "witches hats" that are
> hard to find unless you have the tools. I recently bought one of these for
> working on stuff.*
>
>
> *https://www.amazon.com/Beileshi-Magnifier-Magnifying-Auxiliary-Alligator/dp/B00K9XPMK6/ref=sr_1_9?crid=33SQQP4J0AIID&dchild=1&keywords=magnifying+glass+with+light&qid=1612038067&s=hi&sprefix=magnifying+glass%2Ctools%2C177&sr=1-9*
> <https://www.amazon.com/Beileshi-Magnifier-Magnifying-Auxiliary-Alligator/dp/B00K9XPMK6/ref=sr_1_9?crid=33SQQP4J0AIID&dchild=1&keywords=magnifying+glass+with+light&qid=1612038067&s=hi&sprefix=magnifying+glass%2Ctools%2C177&sr=1-9>
>
>
> *You might consider one if you need to do repairs yourself. Some scanners
> age well and can be sold on Ebay if in good condition. These include Radio
> Shack PRO-2004, 2005, 2006 and other wide-band models, Uniden 3000XLT,
> 9000XLT, PRO-92's, PRO-97's and other handhelds that have 500 to 1000
> channels.*
>
>
> *You could put the entire T-MARC repeater listing for all VHF/UHF bands in
> a PRO-92. I can also replace worn out keypads on base or handhelds if they
> are still available from Uniden. Will also do IF output mods on certain
> models if applicable. Dedicating an old HT or Base scanner to Aircraft or
> HAM frequencies is a way to still use it in today's digital age. VDOT still
> uses low-band VHF FM on 47 Mhz for snow  vehicles during the winter months
> etc.*
>
> Greg
> KJ4DGE
>
>