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Old 06-27-2005, 11:19 AM
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Default VHF RADIO QUESTION

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

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Old 06-27-2005, 12:17 PM
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Default Re: VHF RADIO QUESTION

Is the squelch adjusted properly? Did it ever work right?
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Default Re: VHF RADIO QUESTION

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.
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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
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