Multiple radios with issues

[Buck731]

OK I have a Maxon MBC-30. With this radio I am able to transmit...but not recieve. I hooked up me meter/calibrater, and nothing changed.

I also have a Radio Shack TRC-487. With this one, the squelch is random (on its own). it shows that I am transmiting, but when I Key up...it is just static on the other side.

My Midland 100M that is just jacked up. The squelch is random, I can seldomly transmit. But always here others on the air.

Does anyone other than me see this as a possible antenea problem?

 

[SCPD]

i would think if the antenna or coax was bad you would not be able to do either, but it does sound like some bad mike cords, are they by chance 5 pin mike plugs?

 

[LtDoc]

The feed line and antenna are certainly one possible problem area, but there are others too. Almost anything used as an antenna should let you hear things at least. Being answered when you transmit is another story, doesn't always happen even if everything is 'perfect'. If you aren't hearing things, then I would look elsewhere for any problems (probably the radio?).
Some good advice is stick to just one radio till it's working satisfactorily, then change to another radio. See what the differences are, if any.
Good luck.
- 'Doc

 

[pjtnascar]

As far as the RX problems go, I would check mike cords. Try wiggling the cord and see if there is a change.

Those mini radio shack radios are garbage, so anything is posssible, but most likely also a mike issue.

 

[magicjellybeans]

old stuff

Throw it out get an antron 99 and a nice new radio! or tape em all together and make one radio.