"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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"Flying Pig" wrote in message
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Yes, Skippy, I have one of those units. It kept getting worse. The
receiver kept getting weaker and weaker until even the weather channels
weren't there.
I thought maybe it was an antenna problem but it wasn't. I tried a
different antenna. It broadcast just fine but no sign of reception. It was
the receiver. Those things have a three-year warranty so if yours is under
warranty then send it in post haste. I sent mine in and had to pay for the
repair since it was out of warranty. Another cruiser had the same problem
with his um525. Therefore, I think it is valid to assume Uniden has a
problem with this radio. They put a new receiver in mine and sent it back
and it works good as new again.
The good news is it only cost me about 67 bucks for the repair. Go to
their website for instructions on repair procedure.
Good luck
Wilbur Hubbard
Thanks, Wilbur,
I've got threads going in lots of places, including SSCA, where a couple of
EEs have chimed in; they're of the opinion that it's the rxr as well. I'm
going to remove it, power it to the helm antenna, and confirm before sending
it off, it being about 4 years old (recall the wreck was 2y/9mo ago),
installed during the general electronics upgrade. New ones are a couple
hundred, so a third of that beats buying a new one, which I'll have to do
for the helm, anyway as it's toast, completely.
Having a ball in your favorite stomping grounds, as you've seen in my recent
posts. Chasing new gear for upgrade in GPS and chartplotter, Alternator and
a couple other items at the moment and volunteering at BuckABook, of which
I'm sure you're aware...
L8R
Skip and Lydia
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