Radio Inspection & Analysis

CB Radio
$14.50

Our inspection is thorough and includes the following checks:
Transmit and receiver alignment, frequency, squelch range for correct adjustment, meter in calibration , all indicators functioning, mike cord for breaks, mike for clear and balanced tone, SSB clarification functional, AWI in adjustment, a visual inspection for incorrect modifications, and an inspection of the circuit board for cold solder or cracked solder joints.

10-meter radio
$20.00

Our inspection is thorough and includes the following checks:
Transmit and receiver alignment, on frequency, frequency counter is checked for accuracy, squelch range for correct adjustment, meter in calibration , all indicators functioning, mike cord for breaks, mike for clear and balanced tone, SSB clarification functional, AWI in adjustment, a visual inspection for incorrect modifications, and an inspection of the circuit board for cold solder or cracked solder joints.

CB or 10 meter
Temperature variance

CB - $20.00
10-meter - $30

This service is not offered by most shops. Why? because the inspection itself can get time consuming. If the equipment fails the test it becomes a multi day repair. Once the equipment is repaired it must be re-checked over a multi day period in order to verify the repair status. Most shops are either not familiar with the procedure or don't want to devote the time and effort required for this type of testing and repair. The repair and recheck process must be performed by a very experienced technician. The temperature variance test involves heating up the equipment with a heat lamp or blow dryer and then chilling the chassis down with a freezing agent in order to reproduce an intermitting failure than is not reproducible with standard checks. Of course judgment is exercised. In some cases it is not economically feasible to proceed with this type of testing due to the price range of the equipment.

Amplifier
$14.50

Includes the following checks: Dead key and peak envelope on each power level, correct balancing of multiple banks if applicable, SWR level back into the transmitter on each power level, preamp function check and an internal visual inspection

Note: If the transceiver is repaired there is no bench check fee. This fee applies to situations where there is no problem found with the equipment or an estimate is declined .