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Chickenbone
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Username: Chickenbone
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 5:24 pm: | 
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I have 2 of these radios doing the same thing. I can put them on a channel and key it up. It will stay on the channel I key up on, then go to whatever channel the fixed switch is on (6, 19, 21) Driving me nuts.....
They have both been converted. Anyone know what I should be looking for (other than 2 new radios!!!) Any info would be great. Thanks. |
Kid_vicious
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Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2022
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 5:42 pm: |
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ive never operated this radio, but from the fact that you have two radios exhibiting the exact same phenomenon, i would say that this is a PLL issue, and may just be the reason that they stopped manufacturing this radio.
just a guess.
i will look some more and see if i can find someone else who has had this problem.
good luck,
matt |
Chickenbone
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Username: Chickenbone
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 5:58 pm: |
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Possibly. Thanks for the fast reply. I have been searching everywhere for SOME info. |
Kid_vicious
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Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2025
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:06 pm: |
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ok, one quick thing to check.
you are making sure that the +10khz switch is in the off position, right?
by the layout of the controls, it can look a bit confusing, but the switch has three positions.
(FIXED/ OFF/ +10KHZ)
make sure this switch is in the OFF position. the one in the middle.
good luck,
matt |
Chickenbone
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Username: Chickenbone
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:25 pm: |
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Yeah. I've tried everything. Like I said, I can put it on a channel and key it up. It will transmit on that channel. When I let go of the button, it stays on the channel for about 2 seconds, then goes back to the fixed one. Incidently, the fixed switch works. If I put it on 6, it will go back to 6. 19 and 21 the same thing. That is why I thought it had something to do with the channel selector or something mounted on that board. I have disconnected the switch that controls the fixed channels from the board. Nothing. I hit all the solder joints thinking there was a cold one somewhere, but to no avail....I will get it eventually. Thanks for the help. Bill |
Kid_vicious
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Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2027
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 12:01 am: |
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what im thinking is that maybe when the "fixed" switch is switched to OFF, that it may not really be OFF. meaning either a bad/dirty switch or a bad switching transistor somewhere.
although, since its happening in two radios, that seems kinda unlikely.
does it do this when the switch is put into the +10khz position?
maybe try some contact cleaner, or rosonol lighter fluid, (not WD-40!) in the switch, and flip it back and forth rapidly for a few seconds.
best of luck to ya,
matt |
Chickenbone
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Username: Chickenbone
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 5:15 pm: |
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Ok. Checked the switch. Cleaned the switch. Same thing. Since I have 2 of these radios, I pulled the whole channel selector board from one and put it into the other. (Second radio flips back and forth between the channel I select and the fixed channel. When I first tried it, it would do the same thing as the first one) That didn't help. Gotta be somewhere on the main board but where?????? I am gonna get it eventually! |
Chickenbone
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Username: Chickenbone
Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 7:18 pm: |
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Wow. My advice finally pays off. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. While checking the radio over now that I have a clear head (because I am not frustrated!!!) I find out it has a pushable knob that says DW. A quick check of the manual and viola! The radio has a "Dual watch" feature meaning you can monitor 6, 19, 21, while talking on another channel. Who knew?!!! I am the smart. s-m-r-t, I mean s-m-a-r-t!!!! |
