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996XT Repair
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Steven Poleske
I have a 996XT that I think is going deaf and, the front button controls no longer work. I understand the control failure might be associated with a
disconnected ribbon cable. However, I would like to have it looked at especially regarding the deafness. My question is though, is it worth it? Will Uniden charge me an amount to fix 1/2 the price or more than buying a new / replacement device? Thanks.
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don robinson
My experience with Uniden repair, is that they do top-notch work at reasonable prices. The turnover was fast when I used them. Call and talk to them.
On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 03:37:17 PM PDT, Steven Poleske <poleske@...> wrote:
I have a 996XT that I think is going deaf and, the front button controls no longer work. I understand the control failure might be associated with a disconnected ribbon cable. However, I would like to have it looked at especially regarding the deafness. My question is though, is it worth it? Will Uniden charge me an amount to fix 1/2 the price or more than buying a new / replacement device? Thanks.
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KA9QJG
My thoughts on repairs and not just Uniden over the years when I sent things in for repair in most case it came back working better .. I think because this stuff is all put together fast and a quick check up and out the door.. But when its sent in the tech checks everything and updates and checks specs
Everyone Please Stay Safe
Don KA9QJG
Ps This is a great time for scanning lots of new activity
From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of don robinson via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2020 5:40 PM To: main@Uniden.groups.io Subject: Re: [Uniden] 996XT Repair
My experience with Uniden repair, is that they do top-notch work at reasonable prices. The turnover was fast when I used them. Call and talk to them.
On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 03:37:17 PM PDT, Steven Poleske <poleske@...> wrote:
I have a 996XT that I think is going deaf and, the front button controls no longer work. I understand the control failure might be associated with a
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Joel Kahn
They have a one price flat rate for repair, plus shipping. For your radio parts might be a problem. Go to the website & email them. Joel R Kahn Comme dicté à mon chat et envoyé de mon Android. (As dictated to my cat and sent from my Android.)
On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 06:40:32 PM EDT, don robinson via groups.io <don_551@...> wrote:
My experience with Uniden repair, is that they do top-notch work at reasonable prices. The turnover was fast when I used them. Call and talk to them.
On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 03:37:17 PM PDT, Steven Poleske <poleske@...> wrote:
I have a 996XT that I think is going deaf and, the front button controls no longer work. I understand the control failure might be associated with a disconnected ribbon cable. However, I would like to have it looked at especially regarding the deafness. My question is though, is it worth it? Will Uniden charge me an amount to fix 1/2 the price or more than buying a new / replacement device? Thanks.
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Joe M.
Be ready in case the reply is delayed. Uniden shut down their USA HQ this past week due to COVID-19 restrictions. They may have CSRs working from home, but perhaps not all of them and perhaps not any. I think it's safe to say few if any techs are currently working.
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Joe M.
On 4/5/2020 7:15 PM, Joel Kahn wrote:
They have a one price flat rate for repair, plus shipping. For your
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ron ski
Please read about the repair due to the virus in first message,
saying just sitting there, no repairing.
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https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/third-time-repair-now-gone-indefinitely.404129/ Yes the ribbon cable needs to be pushed in on inside, had seen one do that before. Easy fix, 4 screws on back, pull the case apart, then 4 I recall the two sets of 2 top screws on the inner steel shell. Lift it off push in gently the ribbon cable. To the deafness, assuming deaf even on noaa weather its an all too common problem. Seen about 4 996xt's personally that people have had same issue and they replace IC21. To me what I have seen here, plus on radreference too many times, design flaw. see https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/to-fix-or-not-to-fix.400721/#post-3247786 Here message 13 says had 4 996xts! https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/scanner-uniden-bcd996xt-has-stopped-receiving.360037/
On 4/5/2020 7:15 PM, Joel Kahn wrote:
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Joe M.
If it's a design flaw, all units would be doing it.
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Perhaps a bad batch of components, but certainly not a design flaw. There are too many units without the issue for it to be the design. The clock issue could be considered a design flaw. A significant number units will exhibit the issue at some point. One person with four failures sounds like an environmental issue. Maybe there is a transmitter nearly blowing out the scanners. (or perhaps if it's a component issue they all came from the same batch if they were purchased at the same time) Joe M.
On 4/5/2020 8:07 PM, ron ski via groups.io wrote:
Please read about the repair due to the virus in first message, saying
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