Chuck wrote:
I agree. If you can't bring up any hiss by adjusting the squelch, then
there is an internal problem. What make/model is the radio?
Chuck
Dave wrote:
On 24 Nov 2004 18:22:31 GMT, ake (Dick) said:
If there were a problem with the antenna and it's
connector there would still be audio and you would get some static
noise.
Thanks. Good point.
It could still be a bad connection in the power feed to it as the
display backlight may well not be an ordinary 12V bulb on a modern radio
and if its a LED or EL backlight is probably running off a regulated
supply. The audio amp and the PA stage typically run of raw 12V. The
giveaway would be that it would probably blank out if you key the TX
switch owing to it failing to get the extra juice needed.
As to why its cutting out, well it *could* be the bad connection heats
up under load and its resistance increases.
Chances are its f***ed though. as its probably an audio fault, not
totally dead and they'd have no need to key TX, any competant tech in a
TV/radio shop could probably fix it though that wouldn't be 'kosher' as
they are probably not licenced to work on comms gear. In the back door
and offer cash and I'd take a look myself if it was a quiet day and you
were in my town.
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