[Standard] Standard C156A-is it THAT rare??

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 12:55:28 -0500

         Just recently, Matt repaired one of my standard HT's. Just replaced
the backup battery & a few caps that go bad. Quick turn around & HT works
great. When STANDARD was in business, I think he was the chief tech in their
service department. Really knows their products.
        Standard disclaimer ;>) No connection with SAR technology other than
being a satisfied customer!

Bob
n2oam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leroy A. Dick, Sr." <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Standard] Standard C156A-is it THAT rare??


> Yep, Standard was the best HTs made as fas as I'm concerned.
> I have 2 or 3 C228A dual band 2M/220 HTs & 4 or 5 C288A 220 HTs.
> If I remember right Yeasu Bought them out a few years ago. And
> yes they were expense, but they were built to last. There is only
> 1 person who still repairs Standard Radios & I think he was the
> only authorized repair place except for Standard before they
> were bought out.  He still does repairs as far as I know & even
> had some spare parts & accessories or atleast he use to.
> The fellow you want is:
>
> Matthew M. Adrian <[email protected]>
> SAR Technical Services
> 1792 Nash Dr.
> St. Joseph, MI  49085
> 616-429-2334
>
> This is where I send my Standard radios for repair.
> Hope this help anyone in need of repairs.
> The reason for all my 220 stuff is that I own a 220 repeater. :-)
>
> Leroy de N9RSU
> [email protected]
>
>
> > John,
> >          STANDARD did make a fine line of HT's, & most had very good
> front
> > ends. The problem was their price. I bought a new C558A from
> Lentini's & it
> > was over $500.
> >          I now have 5 standard HT's....two C508A's (for hamfesting &
> the
> > Mall), a C528A, a C228A & what I think is an uncommon model, the
> C288A.
> >          The 288A is a 220 Mhz mono band HT.
> > These also sold for over $500 when they came out. I stumbled onto it
> while
> > searching eBay. It was listed under an oddball heading & had no bids.
> The
> > auction finished with no bids & I e-mailed the owner with an offer.
> He told
> > me it was from an estate & that he had some accessories. We agreed on
> a
> > price ($120 + shipping) & I got a check off to him. It arrived in
> PRISTINE
> > condition, not a mark on it. along with it were FIVE battery packs,
> the AA
> > battery holder, the 200 memory chip, the 40 memory chip, speaker mic,
> the
> > auto adapter & a CSA181 drop in charger! There ARE good deals to be
> had on
> > eBay!
> >          Didn't have a manual with it & I'm STILL looking for one.
> Got one
> > for a C188A, same radio, but for 2M. Also have a spare as new C228A
> manual.
> > Anyone want to trade?
> >
> > 73,
> > bob
> > n2oam
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Shannon" <[email protected]>
> > To: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>
> > Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 5:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Standard] Standard C156A-is it THAT rare??
> >
> >
> > > At 01:13 PM 1/24/03 -0800, John Geiger wrote:
> > > >Just picked up a Standard C156A 2 meter HT on ebay.  I
> > > >am starting to wonder if the seller was the only
> > > >person to ever buy one of these HTs.  QST reviewed it
> > > >and give it a very good review, but there is only 1
> > > >review of it on eham.net.  Every aftermarket battery
> > > >place does not carry battery packs for this model, and
> > > >most of the on-line manual downloads do not have its
> > > >manual.
> > > >
> > > >Was the HT that rare?  If so, why.  Looks like a good
> > > >HT at a great price.  If you also have one, would
> > > >appreciate comments on it.
> > >
> > > I had a C156A and batteries are scarce as chickens teeth. did many
> > > a net search for them. finally cut my old ones open with a small
> > > dremel saw and replaced the NiCads inside with NiMh from
> > > Batteries Only, out of Canada. Soldering can be a real pain so
> > > watch out for that heat factor. Good Luck!
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
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