[Standard] Re: C228A repair possibilities

[Bill Eitner]

Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS wrote:

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>>    1. C228A repair (Bill Eitner)
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>> Subject: [Standard] C228A repair
>> From: Bill Eitner <kd6tas at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:52:23 -0700
>> To: standard at mailman.qth.net
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>>     I have a C228A that needs repair
>>     (comes on stuck in transmit).
>>     Any recommendations?
>>
>>     Also, I've been out of the hobby for awhile.
>>     What's the deal with Standard; are they out of
>>     the business and not actively supporting existing
>>     units?
>>
>>     TIA,
>>
>>     Bill Eitner
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> Hi, Bill--

	Hi.

> The Standard name, at least, seems to have been bought by Yaesu, who now 
> offers 'Vertex Standard' (land mobile and air band) and 'Standard 
> Horizon' (marine radios) - you can find them all at 
> <http://www.yaesu.com> and select a company at the top right.  Yaesu's 
> well-reviewed VX-nnn HTs seem to be adapted from the Vertex line.

	I'm aware of the situation now.
	I've contacted Yaesu.

> As for repairs, I also have a C228A that has seem entirely too much 
> 'belt time' and needs several things done.  Someday...

	You might want to get on with it before the parts
	availability dries up (if it hasn't already).

	I put mine in storage in working order.  Now it has
	a problem, Standard has been absorbed, and Yaesu
	doesn't offer any direct support.  Pretty disappointing.

> I have collected two names:
> Charles Turner, K6ARU in Lancaster left his card as 'Turner Radio' at 
> HRO Burbank, and (as of 7/04) claims to repair Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu "and 
> Standard too" per the HRO folks.
> 
> Matt Adrian KD8ZB in St. Joseph MI may still be doing Standard repairs 
> (found him through a search at ARRL.org plus some Internet updating of 
> area codes).

	I know of Matt Adrian.  He handled an issue where a power
	supply failed and fed high voltage into my first C228A.
	He didn't repair it.  He said is was beyond repair.  He
	ended up selling me a refurbished replacement.  That was
	12 years ago.

> YMMV; I have yet to deal with either of these gentlemen, and have no 
> particular recommendation to make.  Please do let us know what your 
> experience is if you do.

	Contacting Yaesu netted a list of independent repair
	possibilities.  Here's a copy of that correspondence:
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Independent Service Technician:

Radio City (near Twin Cities, MN) Kurt - 763-786-4475
K-Com - 210-344-3311 - Miles
Tom Beard - Tampa, FL.  813-951-6682
HRO Burbank - Mark - 818-842-1786
HamRadioBug.com (Electronic Equipment Service, TN) Byron - 865-278-1092
John (N6AX) - Placentia, CA - 714-993-0435 

Land Air Comm. - Hal - Richmond, NY - 718-847-3090
Beltronics, Inc. - Hollis, NH - 603-465-2422
B & B Technical Service - Colorado - Bill & Bonnie  - 303-424-4858
Burghardt - Watertown, SD - 605-886-7314
AES Milwaukee - Wisconsin - 414-358-4087

**These are for reference only.  We do NOT take responsibility as the 
outcome of your repair when dealing with any of these technicians **

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Eitner [mailto:kd6tas at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:24 PM
To: Duke at Yaesu Tech Support
Subject: Re: Standard C228A

         Yes, please send a list of independent service technicians.
         I've been looking on my own and haven't had any luck.
         The ones I've contacted say one of two things: they don't
         service HTs or they don't service Standard.

         Thank you for your time and help.
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Duke at Yaesu Tech Support wrote:
 > > Hi Bill, Sorry to say that Yaesu does not repair this model anymore.
 > > If you need technical services, you will have to find an independent
 > > service technician.  If you don't know anyone, I can send you a list
 > > of independent technicians. 73, Duke Hoang - NA1A Amateur Tech
 > > Support Team - USA Headquarters
 > >
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 > > www.yaesu.com on 9-19-07 at 4:46pm:
 > >
 > > From: Bill Eitner (kd6tas at sbcglobal.net) Type: Tech Support
 > >
 > > I have a Standard C228A that is in need of service. It comes on stuck
 > > in transmit. It needs a new memory battery as well.
 > >
 > >
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> G'Luck with it; let us all know how it goes!

	Will do.  Let us know if you make an effort to have yours
	repaired as well.
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