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General Aquasport Forums => Electronics => Topic started by: Rhojo on October 16, 2012, 10:06:46 AM
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Folks,
I'm wondering if any of you have any suggestions for my situation.
My backup radio is a handheld unit that is also a GPS, A Uniden Mystic, no longer made or supported by the manufacturer. Last season I broke the antenna at the base where is connects to the body of the radio. The black plastic piece in the bottom of the antenna came out. This is not a standard antenna, it's fatter around the base and actually has a small circuit board in it. There are connections on the board that connect to the antenna. In my attempt to do the repair it I epoxied the little round plastic piece into the base of the antenna but it didn't fix anything. :oops: Not only does the GPS not work but the radio, too. And it is a sealed time capsule now! :shock:
Anyone have any idea where or how I can get this unit repaired or get a replacement antenna? Maybe an electronics guru or a electronics repair shop you may know of? :scratch:
I hate to trash this thing, it did work very well. I bought it second hand last season.
I've talked to Uniden on a couple of occasions in e-mails and phone calls. I thought I could get it RMA'd with them but when I was ready to send it off they told me they couldn't do anything now. :x
Thanks in advance for any input!
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You MIGHT be able to find a bored tech willing to work on it but the hourly rate would pay for a new radio.
This is the only 3rd party repair shop I know of and I have not used them.
http://www.jaytron.com/ (http://www.jaytron.com/)
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Jon,
I go with JJ here. By the time you find a shop, ship it, get it repaired...you can have a brand new radio with a warranty that works, for less...JMO
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Thanks guys, I was afraid of that. :evil: The new units are going for around $200 for vhf/gps. I'd say you are both correct.
Thanks for the input!