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Review Summary For : The Radiosmith
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Expert repairs and restoration for all brands (Collins, Drake, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu, and Others) of vintage and modern ham radio equipment including linear amplifiers, station accessories, OEM power supplies and Astron power supplies by a degreed Electrical Engineer who has been a licensed ham (20 WPM Extra Class) for over 38 years. For more information, contact The Radiosmith via email at: radiosmith@tampabay.rr.com
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KD2ULF Rating: 2022-02-06
Omni VI brought back to life. Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Tried a local stereo tech to repair my rig but he could not this time it was too much for him so, I send it to Steve and from his correspondences I could tell it was more trouble than both of us had anticipated, but he stayed with it and eventually found the main problem, it was a blown cap underneath one of the RF shielded PC boards. Among other things. So glad to get the unit back. thank you, Steve, and eham for connecting me.
KC9WUV Rating: 2022-02-02
Great job on my Coursair II, and other Ten Tec rigs . Time Owned: more than 12 months.
There is not enough great things I can say about Steve's work. This is the 4th radio I have sent there over the years. First was a tt 544 , then an Argonaut II , next there was the Omni model C , then my Coursair II. They all had their share of issues.
( I have come to believe that most that say " working condition " Mean that the thing lights up when turned on .)

He will explain every option. Go over to the detail of his plan for repair . The prices are very fair IMHO.
I believe he takes every rig that he works on personal. He treats them like his own . He doesn't believe in " Good Enough" . Its right or it isn't . It will stay as long as it takes to make it right .
In me he has a customer for life .
Update . Once again , Steve has brought a Ten Tec Omni VI back to life . One that I managed to make it go 'POOF " complete with smoke coming out if it . This thing came back better than ever . Try his service , I can say that I never received better service. Every radio he treats like his own .
WA4LV Rating: 2022-01-03
Highly Recommended Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Anything I say will not do justice to the type of service that Steve offers his customers. I never want to need another repair, but if / when I do, Steve will be my stop. Unbeatable service, communication and top shelf work. And above all, he is genuine and friendly. I cant say enough good things about my experience with him.

Thanks Steve!!
VA7LP Rating: 2021-11-27
Superb Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I sent my Tentec Eagle from Vancouver BC all the way to Florida for Steve to repair.Very expensive shipping , but what I received in return was a radio like brand new.Steve is HONEST,INEXPENSIVE,AN EXPERT TECH AND A
PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH. Steve truly is a Gem.
Thanks Steve
73’s
de VA7LP
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NZ8J Rating: 2021-11-20
Superb Service!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I sent my Ten Tec Omni-C to Steve for a PTO rebuild and a general check out. He indicated he had a few ahead of me so I was not expecting it back for a while. A couple weeks later he emailed me to say it was ready to ship and gave me the total amount to include the return shipping. It was very reasonable. I got the radio back in a couple days and it operates like a new one. I couldn't be more satisfied with his work. One big plus in Steves favor is his communications throughout the process. If I need more service work, I know where I'm going to go first, The Radiosmith!!! NZ8J
W1WD Rating: 2021-10-25
Excellent service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Steve brought my almost-30-year old Yaesu FT-890 back to live. The frequency alignment had drifted off, then the radio had gone completely dead at start-up. Steve determined that the turn-on sequence and voltage regulator on the front panel were OK. But the microprocessor was not starting up, and could not be reset using the normal reset process even after adding a fresh backup battery. So Steve determined how to do a "hard reset" and build up a small circuit to make that happen. He also did a frequency realignment and got the radio back into spec. The service was quick, the communication was good, and the price was reasonable. The radio now works "as good as new" and is getting regular use. I certainly recommend Steve.
N0AHY Rating: 2021-10-14
Wow He Restored My 43 Year Old Radio to NEW Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Of the two repair folks I considered, The Radiosmith had the most stringent packing and shipping requirements. Don't let that put you off. The Radiosmith does not have a website. Don't let that put you off (he's probably to busy). If you have Vintage TenTec equipment he is the ONLY ONE I would recommend. I found out about him from Word of Mouth and you can't beat that. We communicated by email each step of the repair process and he ALWAYS responded with a day. He's worth emailing for any Vintage Equipment Repair.
KQ4O Rating: 2021-08-27
Still the Best Service! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I sent Steve two receivers in the last few months, one was a newly acquired Mckay Dymek DR22C which wasn't getting a signal from it's antenna input. He diagnosed and solved the problem and gave it an alignment, working beautifully! The other was my favorite rx, a Bearcat DX-1000 where the manual tuning knob froze up. Now it's a breeze to bandscan with it, much better than before. In fact, these tuning knobs are known for being off center from the start, but this one isn't anymore as it turns very smoothly now.
Great communication all the way through as well. I don't think you'll ever find a better service technician than The Radiosmith!

August 2021
I sent Steve my newly acquired ICOM IC-775DSP for a check over and filter additions. Had a problem with one of the components that I sent for installation, Steve worked through it and kept me well informed along the way, asking how I would like to proceed each step. Along with many receivers which I sent him, everything comes back working perfectly Truly the best service out there!
K6KK Rating: 2021-08-02
Exceptional Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
My TenTec rig suddenly quit, no tx or rx. Sent it to
The Radiosmith. Communication was excellent and he
kept me informed. Rig came back in great shape with
complete explanation of the problem and the fix.
Highest recommendation.

K6KK
N9CJT Rating: 2021-07-29
Excellent Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My Ten-Tec Century 21 needed an overhaul. Steve restored it to like-new operation. If you want your radio worked on yesterday, go somewhere else, because Steve takes the time to get everything right. In my case we could have gone way over budget, but Steve ended up charging me only $10 more that his original estimate. It was a pleasure doing business with him.

My Radio Shack HTX-202 needed a new CMOS battery. Steve gave me a very reasonable quote, fast turn-around time, and encouraging comments on what he called my "nearly bullet-proof radio" that could easily give me another 30 years of service. I like this guy!