ComJoT Radios Files Chapter 11: What Buyers Should Know (2026)

Short answer: if you paid ComJoT and never received the gear or a full refund, you are an unsecured creditor in an active Chapter 11, filed July 20, 2026 as case no. 26-11769 in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Follow the court docket rather than the dealer's support line.

ComJoT LLC, the New Orleans–based dealer selling Tait and multimode amateur radio-communication equipment, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on July 20, 2026, under case no. 26-11769 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. For scanner and radio hobbyists who ordered from the dealer in recent months, the filing is a warning sign: multiple buyers say paid orders were never shipped and refunds came only partially or selectively.

What happened with ComJoT

According to the bankruptcy docket, the Chapter 11 case remains active, with financial schedules and a statement of financial affairs filed as of early August 2026 (BKData bankruptcy record). Chapter 11 allows a business to keep operating while it restructures its debts, but it also pauses or delays payments to creditors — and customers who are owed goods or refunds can find themselves at the back of the line.

What buyers are reporting

On the RadioReference forums, a thread started July 24, 2026 collects feedback from customers (ComJoT feedback thread). Those posts describe:

• Paid orders that were never shipped
• Invoices issued within minutes of a purchase
• Emails going unanswered for weeks
• Refunds given only partially, or only to certain customers

These are customer allegations on a public forum, not findings ruled on by a court. The thread also reports that ComJoT’s Tait dealership was revoked and its products were removed from HRO and hamradio.com.

The owner’s prior federal case

Forum posts also cite an earlier federal criminal case, U.S. v. Joseph Humberger (3:19-cr-00081, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana). According to the cited court records, Humberger — who is associated with ComJoT — pleaded guilty in 2019 to defrauding Elkhart County, Indiana, of $217,138.12 over radios that were never delivered, resulting in an 18-month sentence and an order to pay restitution. Those fraud-history details come from the forum thread and the cited court case, not from the bankruptcy filing’s own schedules; the Chapter 11 filing itself is independently verified via BKData.

Why radio buyers should care

This is a buyer-beware story, and it applies to anyone shopping the small-online-dealer part of the scanner and radio market. Paying a small vendor up front for a radio that never ships is a real financial risk — and in a bankruptcy, refunds are never guaranteed. It strengthens the case for buying pre-programmed scanners from an established, shipping-verified shop rather than gambling on an unproven seller.

If you are in the market for a radio, you do not have to take that risk: the Baofeng UV-5R Plus police scanner ships pre-programmed and in-stock from a shop you can verify.

What to do if you are a ComJoT customer

1. Document everything: keep order confirmations, payment records, and any email thread.
2. Contact your payment method — credit card chargebacks or PayPal disputes often have time limits, and a pending bankruptcy can complicate them, so act early.
3. File a creditor claim in the bankruptcy case so you are on the record as an unsecured creditor.
4. Check the RadioReference thread for updates from other customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ComJoT out of business?

Not necessarily. ComJoT LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 20, 2026, which lets a company keep operating while restructuring. The case remained active as of early August, so its eventual fate is not yet known.

Will ComJoT refund my order?

Not guaranteed. In a Chapter 11, unpaid refunds are unsecured claims, and customers may end up waiting behind other creditors. You should file a claim in the case and pursue a chargeback through your payment method if possible.

Is it risky to buy from small radio dealers?

It can be. This case is a reminder that paying a lesser-known vendor up front carries fulfillment risk. An established shop with verifiable shipping and support is generally a safer bet.

Can I still get a radio programmed to my county?

Yes. Pre-programmed scanners are available from established dealers that ship in-stock, so you do not have to gamble on a small vendor’s fulfillment.

Where is the best source for this story?

The Chapter 11 filing is verified via the BKData bankruptcy record; buyer complaints and the owner’s prior federal case are documented in the RadioReference community thread and cited court records.

Bottom line: ComJoT’s Chapter 11 filing, combined with buyer reports of unshipped orders and a prior federal fraud case tied to the owner, is a clear buyer-beware signal for anyone ordering radios from small online dealers. Protect your money — and if you need a scanner, buy from a shop with a verifiable shipping and support track record.