CB Techs in Arkansas

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by SleepysRose, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. SleepysRose

    SleepysRose Bobtail Member

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    I was wanting to know if anyone knew where some good CB Techs were located in Arkansas other than in West Memphis, AR. Does anybody know? I live in Central Arkansas just north of Little Rock is why I was asking. Thanks for the help.
     
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  3. zpmps2

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    Theirs a guy in Lonoke, Ar that I've never visited but heard he's sharp all around.
    Kodiaks son is still around somewhere but they no longer own the place in maumelle (car lot now)
    The guy I use is up in belle fonte, ar just south of Harrison in the depot truck stop. Best I've used, built about 4 radios for me in the past, cheap labor, just kinda weird to talk to and very hard to get away from when he gets to talking, lol.
    His names Russel C.
     
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  4. SleepysRose

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    Thanks zpmps2. I greatly appreciate the help. Yea my Uncle did some calling around and his trucker friends all mentioned Russel Clift. I am going to try snail mailing Matt (aka Grizzly Kodiak's son) and see if he would be willing to do it for me still if I paid him in cash. I hope he would because driving to Maumelle is a lot easier then all the way to Harrison from Conway, AR. So thanks a lot and I will let you know if I can get a hold of Kodiak's son. Because if he okays it I will post how to get a hold of him on here to help him bring in some money for his kid he had on the way last time I saw him which was the year before Kodiak passed. Thanks for giving me the phone number for him.
     
  5. mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

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    Russ is your best bet. He has forgot more than most of them know, you won't be disappointed. I'm in Searcy a lot. I drive for Wal-Mart. I would be glad to carry your radios to Russ for repair as I live nearby. You can PM me for arrangements and we will work it out. Russ was the moderator for several years on one very famous CB board that all the techs still go to for help. He knows his stuff and has been doing radio repair for over 40 years. He has been on here before but doesn't have the patience to deal with the neophytes that want to argue with him all the time, so he stays away. Let me know, be glad to help.
     
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  6. zpmps2

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    Sorry Mack I had no clue numbers and last names were allowed.
    He has really forgotten more than most knows asmike said, he's a genius. I had him rebuild a 66 for me not long ago, matched it to a black widow 500v, and had three red licsence plate lights on the bottom of the radio . (2 for power on, 1 blue for key up) Russ built a circuit board just for that so it wouldn't burn up my contacts. Most everything will fly over your head but he will make one talk. I'm also in central ar, greenbrier area, and will be willing to swing one by also for ya, as I'm needing to go up there. Best of luck, and let us know if we can help.
     
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  7. Razor3

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    +1 to the guy up in Bellefonte, Ar just south of Harrison in the depot truck stop. He worked on a galaxy radio of mine years ago and did an excellent job. I heard nothing but good reports after he did his magic on the radio. I've heard he's only doing it part time now, but I can't verify that.
     
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  8. hayseed

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    If you want it done RIGHT make the trip to Harrison. The kid in Kodiak's old shop doesn't compare to Russ
     
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  9. SleepysRose

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    Mike got you message and understand with no problem. I can't send messages yet because I haven't posted enough. So please let me know who you would recommend/ I called Russel Clift and he basically fixes them and doesn't do installation from what he told me so you know. So please throw me the ideas I would greatly appreciate it.
     
  10. SleepysRose

    SleepysRose Bobtail Member

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    Thanks hayseed. I do appreciate the help.
     
  11. SleepysRose

    SleepysRose Bobtail Member

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    Razor3 I called that guy and he mainly fixes the radios. He doesn't do installation because he told me he didn't have what was needed as far as tools and parts go even though I have most of everything. So thanks for your input. Greatly appreciated!
     
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