[Radio Wrangler]

You keep saying they're a reputable brand.

Reputable manufacturers know exactly what their reputation is worth, and their prices carry a premium because of it.

Reputable manufacturers know what damage counterfeits do to their reputation, and faulty units that get stolen. They very much want to track down and destroy the sources of these parts. It is to the advantage of the rest of us if you contact the manufacturer and some action is taken to get the duds off the market. Please contact them.

Reputable manufacturers also know that occasional units fail, and they handle these events in a way which preserves their reputation for standing behind their products. They are also likely to be interested in understanding the cause of the failure and this improves their parts, so please contact them.

David