VHF RADIO QUESTION

[HANNAH GRADY]

MY RADIO DOES NOT SEEM TO PICK UP ANY COMMUNICATIONS UNLESS I'M VERY CLOSE, I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS, IS IT THE RADIO?, IS IT THE ANTENNA? IF I BUY A RADIO SHOULD I ALSO BUY A NEW ANTENNA? AND HOW BIG? I'M NOT GENERALLY AN OFFSHORE GUY

THANKS, DANNY

[HDRyder999]

Is the squelch adjusted properly? Did it ever work right?

[Sparks Signs]

Squelch is a good thing to check.
Also Check your connections Personnally I prefer the solder type connections. make sure they are clean and dry.
Also Check the entire length of the antenna wire(if you can) for chaffes and splits.

[Elusive]

Probably the antenna or the antenna connection.* Does it transmit OK ?* You may want to invest in one of these (approx $40) : http://www.shakespeare-marine.com/el...s/switches.htm