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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="0c700500dvldtc.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>BROWNING LABORATORIES, INC.</B></FONT><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BROWNING LABORATORIES, INC."><U><B>HOME</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ABOUT US"><U>ABOUT US</U></A>  |  ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFO  |  <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A> | <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE BROWNING GOLDEN EAGLE STORE"><U>THE BROWNING GOLDEN EAGLE STORE</U></A> | <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CUSTOMER COMMENTS"><U>CUSTOMER COMMENTS</U></A> | <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COMPANY HISTORY"><U>COMPANY HISTORY</U></A>  |  <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MYTHS/FACTS/FALLACIES"><U>MYTHS/FACTS/FALLACIES</U></A>  |  <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COLLECTORS GUIDE"><U>COLLECTORS GUIDE</U></A>  |  <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SHACK PHOTOS"><U>SHACK PHOTOS</U></A>  |  <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U>LINKS</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="f70483c3.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="145b4800.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Mark IV Brochure</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="f6e483c3.gif"> <div> <I><B><U>ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFO</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>Our Thanks to Pop Comm's Alan Dixon</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>September 14, 2004</B></I></div> <div> <B>Alan Dixon, Contributing Editor of the monthly 'On-the-Go Radio' (formerly 'CB Scene') column in Popular Communications has retired, effective with the September, 2004 issue.  Over the course of 5 years, Alan was also editor of the 'Washington Beat' column and created the new 'Homeland Security' monthly column.  Our sincere thanks to Alan for his coverage of this website, along with his support and encouragement.  Happy retirement, Alan and Sylvia!  You will be missed.   </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="122c900f0.gif" border=0 width="400" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><U>ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <I><B><U>JAN CRYSTALS PRICE INCREASE:</U></B></I><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>We have been advised that Jan Crystals has</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> had a price increase.  They now charge $15.00 per crystal with a $25.00 minimum order, which is still less expensive than buying crystals of unknown age at Ebay.</B></div> <div> <I><B><U>NEW VINTAGE CB SITE LINK:</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  We're very pleased to welcome David and the</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="http://uticacommunicationscb.homestead.com/index.html " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://uticacommunicationscb.homestead.c"><U><B>Utica Communications CB Radio</B></U></A><B> website on our </B><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U><B>LINKS</B></U></A><B> page!  </B></div> <div> <B>David has put together an outstanding information resource for Utica collectors.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><U>OUR THANKS</U></B></I></FONT><B>...to</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#339933" FACE="Arial" ><B> <img src="HTMLobj-494/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="32" height="31">  </B></FONT><B>'Retro-Dave' for all his patient and understanding assistance with this site!  Be sure to visit Dave's site - </B><A HREF="http://www.retrocom.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.retrocom.com"><U><B>RetroCom.Com</B></U></A><B> - it's a real </B></div> <div> <B>blast from the past and contains a vast amount of retro/vintage information!</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.retrocom.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.retrocom.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="996b7430.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Popular Communications featured RetroCom in the April, 2001 issue!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="122c900f0.gif" border=0 width="400" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><U>Look for us in Popular Communications!</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Our sincere thanks to Popular Communications and 'On-the-Go' contributing editor</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> Alan Dixon - N3HOE / KST8678, for featuring us in the November, 2002 edition!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Popular Communications is the premiere communications magazine and provides coverage and information for all aspects of communications worldwide.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Click on the logo to visit their website (and subscribe)!</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.popular-communications.com/October%2002%20Home%20page.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.popular-communications.com/Oc"><U><B><IMG SRC="e3e2c3d0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="61" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B><U>From the Browning Golden Eagle Guestbook</U></B></I></div> <div> <B>July 30, 2002 - 10:15 AM</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Name/Handle:</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Alan, KST8678 "Channel Master"</B></div> <div> <B>Where are you from?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  Melbourne, FL</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Do you own/operate Browning equip?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  No</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Do you collect Browning equip?</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF6633" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>I collect various classic CB radios - No Brownings to date!</B></div> <div> <B>Comments:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  Excellent site!</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>  Alan Dixon, Contributing Editor - Popular Communications</B></div> <div> <I><B>01/30/03:  Once again, our thanks to Alan Dixon and Popular Communications!  Alan included news about the auction site in the March, 2003 edition on Pages 20-21.  Alan is providing an invaluable service to CB fans with his monthly 'On-the-Go' column.</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>  </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="122d900f0.gif" border=0 width="400" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><U>GENERAL INFORMATION</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>MODIFICATIONS:</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00BFBF" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF9933" FACE="Arial" ><B>Browning Laboratories, Inc. does not endorse or recommend modifications to this equipment other than modifications/updates designed by Browning.  The Browning design engineers' work simply cannot be improved by hacking, drilling or expanding for out-of-band operations.  When we offer a radio for sale, the modifications (usually poorly designed and installed) are generally removed.  We try to restore our radios to as near original condition as possible.</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><U>BUYING USED EQUIPMENT:</U></B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>  </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00BFBF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>We often hear complaints about misrepresented equipment being sold - a huge problem at the online auctions that is only getting worse.    You know the routine - a radio advertised as 'mint' can sometimes be anything but that.  Our suggestion when considering buying Browning equipment is to ask questions and ask for pictures.   Any 'reputable' seller will be glad to provide additional information and pictures.  However, there is nothing to prevent disreputable dealers from doing the same thing!  Individual sellers may not be equipped to furnish pictures, but should be able to provide any other information.  If they can't, shop elsewhere!  A perfect '10' is indeed a rare find and that mystical "1 to 10 Scale" is often misleading and inaccurate.  Cosmetic condition is by far the more critical element - these radios CAN be repaired, but </B><I><B>original </B></I><B>faceplates and other cosmetic parts are all but impossible to find anymore.  As in all things, it does pay to know who you are dealing with - and that holds true for repair service, too.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><U>REPAIR SERVICE:</U></B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><B>Many of the self-proclaimed "Browning Experts" don't have the training or certification to back up their claims (although some are truly expert at hacking and destroying).   It's a good idea to ask for, and then check,  references.  Browning radios, both base & mobile, are unique by design and do require technical knowledge not necessarily needed to repair some of the other brands of equipment.  This equipment deserves the best possible service.  </B></div> <div> <I><B>Browning Laboratories, Inc. does NOT offer repair service nor do we make referrals or recommendations for repair technicians.</B></I></div> <div> <B>  <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://pub45.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=124092&usernum=3808175660&cpv=2"></script>  </B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>