"Mike" wrote in message
om...
I have a Ray45 VHF that receives fine but transmitted voice is
received at a weak level. When transmitting to my handheld 100 yards
away my voice can hardly be heard. I replaced the microphone element
(Raymarine actually sent me one)and it hasn't helped the situation.
Any help is appreciated.

Have it checked to see if it is putting out the 25 watts. On the other
hand, if it is more than two years old, dump it and get a new one. If you
have to put it in a shop, there is usually a minimum of $50 and hour to
trouble shoot it plus parts and you can get new ones for that. If you want
bells and whistles the price goes up accordingly. When I did electronics
work, it was a $50 service charge to open the case and check it out. Used to
have a lot of stuff come in and after you spend upwards of an hour checking
it out and then tell the customer it will at least three hour job plus
parts, they walk out and you are stuck with a piece of junk cluttering up
the work bench.