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[CM-4441]

I sent my Browning Eagle R-27 & S-23 to Barkett CB Repair (was recommended) to have both sets brought up to top condition. The tubes were okay but there was no receive. When I got it back, along with a lot of bad parts in a bag, the radio was working again. He stated that he took some parts from a Browning Golden Eagle Mark IV receiver and put in mine. He also said that the receiver was off a little but close. He said that the channel on the receiver dial was actually off about a half channel.

In reality? On the lowest channels it is off that much but the higher you go the more it is off. Channel 23, using the spot switch, is actually off by about 2 channels. The audio sounds real tinny like the speaker is about 1 inch in diameter. The receiver DOES work good though. The transmitter is working good according to reports.

I was just wondering if anyone has dealt with this guy and what your thoughts on him are.

Link to his site: http://stores.goldeneagleradios.com/StoreFront.bok

Terry

 

[Big Dummy 123]

Ive delt with him not a problem what so ever. Ben

 

[Doc Feelgood]

He has been around for quite some time, first dealt with him on Ebay, maybe 12 years ago, had no issues, though it was not repairs.

My question to you, have you contacted him with your concerns? The problems you describe should not be happening, a person competent with the repair of old tube gear, familiar with Browning radios should be able to correct those issues.

 

[CM-4441]

He knows about the channel problem. He told me it was off "a little" but it was the best he could do. If that was true then I don't want to send it back to him. He did his best and it wasn't good enough. I'm not sure I want to have it fixed or not. I can receive all the channels. They just are not where they should be.

Terry

 

[Big Dummy 123]

Hi if the recive dial is like my mark111 ie has a set screw loosen set screw move plactic dial use spot button to get it set. Ben

 

[CM-4441]

It is like that, with the set screw. The problem is, say channel 3. It is about 1/2 way between 3 and 4. But, channel 23 would be up where the old 23B was. So 23 is off by 2 channels. If they were all the same moving the channel disk would do the trick.

Terry

 

[Kamikaze]

Your tuning cap is non-linear. It's a mechanical problem. Could be big PIA to make right or maybe not. Sometimes there are tiny little tabs you can bend ever so slightly to help. Sounds to me like the guy was just trying to save you a few bucks in bench time.

 

[CM-4441]

Could be. But I told him to put it back to new condition. Oh well, it doesn't really matter now.

Terry