Could someone recommend a CB Shop?

[murph]

I drive a dump truck locally for a living and I'm looking for some advice on where to buy a new radio. I'm wanting a Uniden PC78 Elite with just a simple modification for modulation and maybe receive.

 

[pro151]

Go find this fellow. :laugh:

Dr. Duck's Quack Shack CB Radio Repair - Walsenburg, Colorado - YouTube

 

[oldslowchevy]

it might help if you tell us what part of the world you are in.

 

[murph]

I'm in Illinois but something online would be fine as long as it's somebody that knows what they're doing and will stand behind their work.

 

[murph]

Go find this fellow. :laugh:

Dr. Duck's Quack Shack CB Radio Repair - Walsenburg, Colorado - YouTube

I never judge a book by it's cover.

 

[pro151]

Me neither. Dr. Duck might be a top notch tech, just a little on the odd side personality-wise.

I wonder why he never turned up anywhere else.

 

[serrasalmus]

ive nvr done anything with them but Bells CB Radio alot of people have done wit him and havent had any issues

 

[AudioShockwav]

Lol.
Dr Duck (yes the one in that video) is a member of this forum, and from what I have heard he has a fairly nice Shop now.
Maybe he will pop in and say hello.
I know at least one Radio guy that has become a really good guy to do business with that Started out in a Mobile shop.
Any one ever heard of DTB radio?




73
Jeff

 

[Grogan]

Delt with Sparkys and Copper never had a problem. Just tell them exactly what you want. I just tell them to set it up but I don't want it clipped.

 

[Turbo T]

Where in Illinois are you?

There's Dubs CB shop on I-70 and US 40 near the Illinois/Indiana line. I've never dealt with him personally but have read testimonials that say he's good. But take that with a grain of salt.

Sparkys used to be good. I last bought from him a few years ago with good success. I've not bought from there since his tech Doug went to open his own business in Terre Haute.

 

[desync0]

Last thing I bought from sparkys I told them not to touch, and some assclown cut the mod limiter by gouging a line across the trace almost all the way through the board with what looked like a butter knife.

 

[Mudfoot]

Last thing I bought from sparkys I told them not to touch, and some assclown cut the mod limiter by gouging a line across the trace almost all the way through the board with what looked like a butter knife.

Same thing here.

Told him as I ordered a Galaxy mobile that I wanted it stock with no mods or tuning to be done. Sure enough, trace was cut. Called and complained, guy acted like I kicked his dog or something.

 

[desync0]

Yup same thing when I called to bitch, like they did me a "favour" by "tuning up" the radio and not charging me for it lmao

 

[The Bruce]

ive nvr done anything with them but Bells CB Radio alot of people have done wit him and havent had any issues

I'll second that. I received a radio from him a couple of weeks ago and I get great reports all around. And he doesn't do anything stupid like clipping the limiter (I checked myself).

 

[hunter1660]

im banking on bells...i just sent my galaxy dx99v to them for repairs...ill let you know in 8 to 12 weeks how it worked out....thats the time line given