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    Help radio advise

    My VHF radio seems to be playing up. People can't here me clearly and I can't here them clearly. It's a new radio ICOM with a big arial.
    Anyone know anybody northside of Brisbane that can help. Could it need swering?? in. Any solutions appreciated.
    Wayne

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    Re: Help radio advise

    could be the connector ?? What sort of antenna have you got>
    Heath
    Gold Coast
    WWW.GCFISHING.COM

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    as Heath says, I'd be checking the plug on the end of the antenna cable (might pay to remove it, trim the coax and replace) and the connection of the plug to the radio.

    Jeremy
    "The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for it's life."
    (Quotation from the rules of the Tuna Club Avalon, Santa Catalina, U.S.A.)

    Apathy is the enemy

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    Ausfish Platinum Member whiteman's Avatar
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    Townsville Qld

    Re: Help radio advise

    Had the same problem with my Icom. It came with an aerial with a screw in connector. Of course this didn't get a connection. Got it soldered and now it's brilliant.

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    stating the obvious, but do you have it set on the international setting??

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    DR. I have it on the international setting on high.
    The latest update is that I'm being heard as a whisper??
    Heath. I have a 9ft ariel that is attached to the stainless rocket launchers.
    Jeremy. Can these connectors be trimed and replaced.
    Wayne

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    Your loosing power when you transmit. reterminate the connector making sure you solder the center conductor.
    Heath
    Gold Coast
    WWW.GCFISHING.COM

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    Where are you . I have an SWR meter to check your ant. I live on the northside. spindles

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    Spindles
    check your PM
    wayne

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    Ausfish Platinum Member whiteman's Avatar
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    Townsville Qld

    Re: Help radio advise

    I forgot to say our fishing club got a new Icom a couple of months back and it wouldn't transmit properly. After days of fiddling the unit went back to BIAS. A week later it came back with the tuner adjusted. Maybe a bad batch?

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    Re: Help radio advise

    Thanks Whiteman I may have to take it all backfor a check. I was just trying to avoid being without a VHF for a week, thats why I was trying to get it checked on the boat.
    Wayne

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    Wayne,

    On sunday it actually changed - early on I could hear you clearly but at the end of the day you were a whisper. I think Chris was in the same boat. Must have had something to do with the banging it recieved.

    You're sixpack is getting cold

    Brett

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    How did yougo with this Wayne ?

    I feel my VHF has never been that good since I brought it.

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