It was my understanding from one of the guys in service ( and he was hard to miss in the aisle ) that the retail store would close, yet they might try to continue service off-site. Since Ed at River Oaks seems to be in contact with the HARS previous owners, you may wish to consult him as to whether you can approach the HARS staff for warranty or non-warranty service. Of course, River Oaks Car Stereo would welcome your installation and/or retail business. They do have some amateur radio related items in addition to car stereos, yet you may be wise to call ahead unless you are just looking for general deals and/or used equipment. Short of that, there are a few Radio Shack stores that did not go out of business- and both Micro-Center and Fry's have a limited selection of component parts. Some of the citizen's band radio shops ( especially near truck stops ) may have technicians who could sell knobs, cable, and the odd RF transistor. Just expect that they also cannot compete with mail order prices over the Internet. Yet if time is an issue... the above ideas may help those who do their own repairs or need to find a technician... I would consider starting my own 'Veteran-owned' business, yet I am currently working under contract with Cheryl Garcia & Company for a two-way radio manufacturer's service in Houston. For now, I like the job- yet it taxes my dexterity- SMT components and hot air rework.
Jon L. Livingston, Electronics Technician 17722 Fieldglen Drive ( SE of FM529 & B.Cypress) Houston, Texas 77084 [email protected] (832)-591-0082 mobile Cellular General Radiotelephone license PGGB062294 CET Wireless Communications WCM-R150251 Amateur Radio license KB0MNM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Wannell via BVARC" <[email protected]> To: "BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 11:49:19 AM Subject: Re: [BVARC] HARS? Closed? To pick a nit, it is River Oaks Car Stereo http://www.riveroakscarstereo.com/ Chalk it up to my CDO Rick Wannall KG5ITH Houston --------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: [BVARC] HARS? Closed? From: "Howard Bingham via BVARC" <[email protected]> Date: 11/1/16 9:57 am To: [email protected] Cc: "Howard Bingham" <[email protected]> The coax supply company that advertises in BVARC newsletter for one, there are also a few antenna tower suppliers that have evolved from CB radio & military surplus stores, this LEAVES: River Oaks Auto Stereo as the only HAM equipment shop in greater Houston area... Guess those who need equipment repairs will now have to pack up radios or related gear and ship out of town..! Howard Bingham -- On 11/1/2016 9:10 AM, David S.Siegel via BVARC wrote: > Where are these specialty shops you refer to? > > 73, > WD5BZN > > > DAVID S. SIEGEL > AJAMIE LLP > 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2150 | Houston TX 77002 > T +1.713.860.1600 | F+ 1.713.860.1699 > [email protected] > > website | blog | linkedin > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT > This message is sent by a law firm and may contain information that is > privileged or confidential. If you received this transmission in error, > please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message and any > attachments. > > -----Original Message----- > From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Howard Bingham via > BVARC > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 8:54 AM > To: Jeffrey Carson; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Howard Bingham > Subject: Re: [BVARC] HARS? Closed? > > HARS closing was announced over a week ago by the Austin ARC, I copied that > announcement to this group with a question mark..! > > This leaves River Oaks Auto Stereo and several specialty shops as the only > HAM EQUIPMENT dealers in Houston. Add to this the exit of AESHAM left a void > nationally.. > > Don't know what HARS reason for closing was, HOWEVER if you don't patronize > local shops, they won't stay in business very long..! > > 73 > > Howard Bingham > > KE5APJ > > -- > > On 10/31/2016 6:07 PM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC wrote: >> Oh jeez, has this been a long time coming? Just saw them at Belton. >> >> http://harsradio.com/ >> >> I saw an ad on craigslist for a grand finale swap meet. :-( >> >> Sad, >> >> Jeff >> kf5ont >> >> > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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