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September 28th 04, 11:14 PM
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New radio has chirp on keyup
Old rig died, bought new rig at truck stop (middle of RV trip). Travel
group says new rig has a chirp/squeal at keyup (Only at keyup, fine after maybe 1/2 second). Its the little midland. Anyone guess what up besides porked rig. Cant take it back where I bought it, thats 500 miles away. |
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September 29th 04, 12:28 AM
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Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches to transmit just before the button is fully depressed... Just an idea... PH "R. Scott" wrote in message ... Old rig died, bought new rig at truck stop (middle of RV trip). Travel group says new rig has a chirp/squeal at keyup (Only at keyup, fine after maybe 1/2 second). Its the little midland. Anyone guess what up besides porked rig. Cant take it back where I bought it, thats 500 miles away. |
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September 29th 04, 04:33 PM
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Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches to transmit just before the button is fully depressed... Just an idea... PH Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then everything is fine. -- Rick Everett, Washington Remove THREAD to reply. |
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September 29th 04, 05:08 PM
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"R. Scott" wrote in message ... Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches to transmit just before the button is fully depressed... Just an idea... PH Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then everything is fine. -- Rick Everett, Washington Remove THREAD to reply. If you are running a cheapo amp it's a common problem. Usually stems from an impedance mismatch causing resonation in the feedline/antenna. They are actually hearing a harmonic of the resonation. If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR. Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked? Chad |
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September 29th 04, 06:03 PM
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If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR.
Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked? Chad Neg, bone stock, never opened. Just bought it saturday to get me back home with the travel group. Ill go through my Antenna again. Using a Firstick. -- Rick Everett, Washington Remove THREAD to reply. |
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September 29th 04, 07:58 PM
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"R. Scott" wrote in message ... If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR. Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked? Chad Neg, bone stock, never opened. Just bought it saturday to get me back home with the travel group. Ill go through my Antenna again. Using a Firstick. -- Rick Everett, Washington Remove THREAD to reply. Is a no groundplane antenna? or better yet is it a fiberglass Motorhome? This could be causing problems. Remember you need an RF groundplane not just an electrical ground to the antenna. Beings that you may have purchased a low cost "get you by" unit (radio), it may be more finiky. Best of luck, happy trails! Chad |
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September 29th 04, 08:17 PM
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Don't forget to check for good connections on the power side... A bad
ground, or a weak + will do that too, in certain inexpensive radios... -SSB Chad Wahls wrote: "R. Scott" wrote in message ... Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches to transmit just before the button is fully depressed... Just an idea... PH Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then everything is fine. -- Rick Everett, Washington Remove THREAD to reply. If you are running a cheapo amp it's a common problem. Usually stems from an impedance mismatch causing resonation in the feedline/antenna. They are actually hearing a harmonic of the resonation. If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR. Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked? Chad |
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