Clear Channel AR 3500

[70cst]

Back in Jan I sent my two AR 3500's (110W) radios to Bob at Bob's CB for repair. I called Bob and asked him if he would work on them and he said yes. I realized it would be 6 months plus to get them worked on...but from all that I read he was the one person who could put new life back into these radios.

I just got a call and they are being shipped back this week. I had the SP-1 speech processor installed, battery back up installed, and Bob went through power section and did a complete tune up and repair.

Although it will likely be this spring before I install the AR3500 in my 70 C10... I know I will have a unique radio in my ride.

Life is good

 

[Mudfoot]

Be an awful harsh environment for such an older radio with that much invested.

 

[2RT307]

Be an awful harsh environment for such an older radio with that much invested.

I think it's a show truck?

73,
RT307

 

[70cst]

I think it's a show truck?

73,
RT307

You are correct ....

 

[magnuman]

Don't you find the 3500 to be too fiddly and big in the mobile. Need tweezers to use the clarifier....
I am sure there must be much better options out there to put in a car.
Something basic and classical like a cobra ...
Then you can sell those ar3500's on ebay for 300 bucks each!

 

[70cst]

Don't you find the 3500 to be too fiddly and big in the mobile. Need tweezers to use the clarifier....
I am sure there must be much better options out there to put in a car.
Something basic and classical like a cobra ...
Then you can sell those ar3500's on ebay for 300 bucks each!

C10 is a truck... Got lots of room. If I don't like the install I agree ... I can sell. The fact they are now in top notch shape.....if I do decide to sell I should recover my $$$.

 

[magnuman]

Send me an IM with photos when you are ready to sell!!
cheers..

 

[2RT307]

Should be pretty cool. I haven't ever owned one, but I've always read great reports on how they performed (especially on SSB).

73,
RT307

 

[70cst]

Send me an IM with photos when you are ready to sell!!
cheers..

One I get them I'll post pics for show and tell.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

You indeed got yourself Excellent Radios..
the AR-3500 Always Worked Extremely well for me..

Heck...until i got the 706 MKIIG
it had been my Best Radio that i used Specifically for SSB..

Now with my 706 MKIIG and IC-7000 radios
there is No longer a need for me to g back to the AR-3500

But Dang how Great a Radio it was for me back in the Day
it Destroyed the 2970 i had..

Oh and when i was using the AR-3500 i was using it in a Mustang
and i got it installed in it Just fine...So Putting it in your truck should be Far easier..
( is Funny though..People knew a mile away who i was with the Huge antenna on the roof of my Mustang..But All i cared about was how well it performed....lol )

 

[unit_399]

( is Funny though..People knew a mile away who i was with the Huge antenna on the roof of my Mustang..But All i cared about was how well it performed....lol )

I know what you mean, King. When I had a Francis Amazer on my Toyota 4x4, people said it looked like an hors d'oeuvre with a toothpick stuck in it.

- 399

 

[hotrod]

C10 is a truck... Got lots of room. If I don't like the install I agree ... I can sell. The fact they are now in top notch shape.....if I do decide to sell I should recover my $$$.

no. can useit as a base or back up radio. there very good on ssb. i have a 30 watt black one
and sold a 30 watt gray one about a year ago regretting it now. hook it up try it out
you moight change your mind. how long did bob take?

 

[hotrod]

BUMP

 

[70cst]

Hey all ...

I haven't forgotten you all. With moving to a temp. new home, buried under snow, I have been "buried"... I will try and get pics up in a few days.