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Review Summary For : Clairmont Skyland Radio & TV Repair
Reviews: 44MSRP: flat rate labor
Description:
2-Way & Amateur Radio Repair since 1959
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.hamradioservices.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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W4HT Rating: 2017-11-04
Outstanding Service for Legacy Ten Tec Equipment Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I recently acquired a Ten Tec Omni D Series C HF radio that needed a thorough alignment. HRO in Atlanta highly recommended them to me. I took the short trip to Gainesville, GA and dropped off the radio at their shop. Bill was very friendly as well as the rest of their staff. I explained the issues to him (weak receive/digital display going in and out/other issues) and he said he "sees this on older Ten Tec gear". One week later he called and said the radio was ready. To mirror K4CWQ's experience the receive was hot again, all POTS and controls are back on line and we are at full power output. The total charge was very reasonable. Due to my eye problems I don't see close up well enough to re-flow solder anymore so it is great to have this shop around. BTW, they also specialize in Drake, Collins, and Swan repair. I will use them again.
K4CWQ Rating: 2017-07-26
Great service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I recently got a good deal on a Ten Tec 580 Delta. However, the receive sensitivity was way down and it didn't operate at all on 30 meters.
Bill did a tune up and control cleaning and receiver now hot. He spent much time searching and finally found a crystal to put the rig on 30 meters.
Service was the best and rate was reasonable. Would highly recommend this company, especially for Ten Tec repairs.
K4RVN Rating: 2017-06-29
Ten Tec no transmit Repair Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Bill and his crew's new place location and facility is nice compared to the old one. The reasonable prices and quick turnaround are still in place on June 28, 2017. I thought I had blown the finals in my Omni 6 but Bill and his crew determined it was only the driver transistors. This is the third Ten Tec that they have repaired
for me. I am glad to have a repair place that does excellent work at a reasonable price. The old Omni 6 is back to normal and being used daily now.

Frank k4RVN

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Earlier 5-star review posted by K4RVN on 2015-02-12

Delivered My Omni 6 Plus to Bill on Feb. Mon. Feb. 9, 2015 around 3 PM. Bill Called Tuesday afternoon
about 6 PM Feb 10 and said it was repaired. I picked it up next day after lunch. It was in good repair and worked like it should, no issues I could find. I really appreciate a place to get my radios repaired quickly and for a reasonable price. This is my second repair that Bill Clairmont Skyland Radio and TV Repair has done for me. Both were very satisfactory, no complaints
from 2.5 years ago or this latest one.
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Earlier 5-star review posted by K4RVN on 2012-10-03

The USPS ran a fork lift into the shipping box from the seller of my Omni 6 Plus. Since they were in my metro area, I called Bill and explained the problems and asked if he repaired Ten Tec transceivers.He replied yes so I drove out and hand delivered it about 30 miles from my QTH. The radio looked and worked great. Bill even had my bent case parts straight to my surprise. All and all it was a quality repair at a reasonable price in a short time. I will be going back for future repairs when needed on my equipment. Quaint little shop, but expert repairs
in two days for me.
KC4THS Rating: 2017-06-03
Icom IC-910H Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Last year I needed a radio shop, after asking around to see who my friends used. I decided buy a new radio. I bought a Yaesu FT-991 at HRO in Atlanta. Talking to several customers about radios and repair shops, Skyland was mentioned as the best place to go. I checked them out on e-ham reviews. I gave Bill a call we talked about price and the issues I was having. I dropped the radio off on Friday and next Thursday was ready. A fair price and quick turnaround.
A month later my IC-775DSP it was dead and not the fuse. I looked around for parts. Called Icom again. Not supported. Seams Icom outsourced the PSU and no schematic for the PSU. I called Bill he said, I need to see it, might cost more than a new radio. Again about a week later he called approval to repair. I said do it, he said it’s ready. WOW!
After telling everyone about this shop my friend Wrenford ask me to take his rare Icom IC-970H to Bill. I explained to Bill this radio belongs to a close friend. It had multiple issues 440 dead no display or TX power. Two weeks later Bill called. It can be fixed however one of the part needed to fully restore the 440 output power is an additional $300. He was able to locate the Icom NOS part. After 3 weeks the radio was restored 100%. Sometimes cost is not a factor. I brought it home and checked it out. It was worth every penny. This radio is head and shoulders above anything made. Thanks Bill
WB4VYB Rating: 2017-03-20
Excellent Experience !! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Had a Yaesu FTDX5000MP with the dreaded blinking red TX light & would not tune or transmit. Based on the excellent reviews and recommendations, called Bill & then dropped the rig off. In just about a week, it was repaired and at a very, very reasonable cost. The rig now works as good if not better than new. Highly recommend and will use again if the need arises.
W9CIN Rating: 2016-07-08
VERY PLEASED Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Had a Yaesu FTDX-1200 that would not turn on.
had heard great reports about this place.
so dropped of the rig and met Dennis the tec
He really new his stuff,, and was a super nice guy. after 3 working day's! ,I got a call
from Bill the owner that the rig was ready to pick up. the repair cost was very reasonable.
It suffered a power surge thru the power supply.
Bill was very nice and a pleasure to do business with. I will be back whenever I have any repairs needed.
WA4CYP Rating: 2016-04-16
Ten Tec repair Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
With regime change at Ten Tec I hesitated to send the ailing 6N2 which I had just purchased back home - so I called on Bill Waller instead. He advised me that a previous owner had attempted to install a factory TCXO, but got the wiring wrong. He installed the module correctly, commenting "I don't know that it needs it, but it's in there now!". He also aligned the transceiver, and repaired a sticking S-meter: all for the flat rate of $150 plus $30 shipping. It's great to have an experienced and flexible tech who will keep our older ham gear running for a reasonable price!
K0RON Rating: 2016-04-01
Outstanding A+++ Time Owned: N.A.
Had problems with my Yaesu FT 990 shutting down and returns to factory reset. Was told by one Yaesu repair shop that it can not be repaired that it needs a new processor board. Well it sat around until talking to the group on 160m, said to call Bill at Skyland in Gainesville, GA.
Explained the problem and he said they have an idea it could be the PS regulator board was the problem from previous experience with the ft 990.

Repaired and back in line working perfect. Great turn around.
Good Job to all at Skyland!
Ron (k0ron)
WA8NSS Rating: 2016-01-30
Superb Ten Tec service! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I delivered a DOA TenTec jupiter jan13. Bill called jan19 to notify me my radio was done in less than a week! My repair charge was very reasonable and he also installed my encoder I supplied at n/c. My radio operates like new again.. If they can find the parts they can fix anything including ten tecs.. They also repaired my friends jupiter last fall. I highly recommend them!!
KD2BOR Rating: 2015-06-29
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA Time Owned: more than 12 months.
A NOTHER GREAT REPAIR JOB DROPPED MY THF6 CRACKED A BOARD BILL SAID NO PROB GOT RADIO BACK LIKE NEW

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KD2BOR on 2015-05-15

BILL GOT MY DR-635T ON WED 5/13/15 AT 2PM CALLED THUR 5/16/15 LATE AFTERNOON RADIO WAS DONE GREAT PRICE +VERY FAST SERVICE WILL USE AGAIN