BCD436HP/BCD536HP: No sound what so ever

[omrail]

The other day my unit stopped making any sound of any type no talking or even beeps from pushing button(s). I turned it off and on and nothing still but then out of the blue there was sounds. However to night it has done the same thing but I can't get any sound to come back. It is happening on different systems both P25 and analog (Yes it is stopping on channels) and as I sad above not even the key beeps are coming over. I had it in for the battery fix a few mouths ago and the updated firmware.

Any one have this?

I have looked at http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-tech-support/313080-bcd436hp-id-shows-but-no-audio.html


Just as I was about to push submit new thread it started to make all the normal sounds??? Still like to know if any one has had this issue.

 

[W8RMH]

Have you ever used the earphone jack? On some scanner models the disconnect inside the jack that disables the speaker will stick sometimes thereby silencing the speaker.

 

[KC4RAF]

^^^ That's what I was going to ask.

Sometimes the jack doesn't make good contact.

 

[wtp]

and

it has happened many times to my 396T.
a few on my 396XT.
it seems they still use the same jack, and it has issues.
try inserting a plug a few times and see what happens.
also keep one handy when out.

 

[omrail]

If i have it would have been two years ago when I got it to test it. I never would have thought of the earphone maybe being the/part of the issue. Next time it happens and I have a per with me i will try them and see what happens. Hope I make it home before as i don't have any on me.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[wtp]

also

i live in black shoes and have used the end of my shoelace in a pinch.

 

[SCPD]

good 1

i live in black shoes and have used the end of my shoelace in a pinch.

You get the MacGuyver award !:lol:

 

[omrail]

I had a look at it today and don't believe it was the earphone that was the issue. I opened it up and had a good look at the jack and speaker. I adjusted the speakers taps and when closing the unit made sure that the taps were in good contact with the pads on the board. I think maybe the taps lost good contact with the pads.

So far so good. Thanks for the info abut the earphone jack.

 

[broadcast23]

You got a multimeter? see here http://forums.radioreference.com/un...er-bcd436hp-internal-speaker.html#post2251341 possibly your speaker is open.

 

[Voyager]

And thanks for the info about the speaker connections.

 

[omrail]

You got a multimeter? see here http://forums.radioreference.com/un...er-bcd436hp-internal-speaker.html#post2251341 possibly your speaker is open.

I do have a multimeter. thanks for the link.

 

[omrail]

Will it did not work out. same thing going on today.

Added: After some looking it is my speaker looking like i am going to have to find a new one.

 

[Voyager]

Do you have audio getting to the speaker contacts? (you can test that with a voltmeter or another similar speaker and some leads)

 

[omrail]

I do have audio getting to the speaker contacts. Tested it with a multimeter and another speaker and it is 100%. The speaker it self works some times and not others. I have found that the times it is not working if I just very lightly push on it it comes to life which is hard to do when it the scanner.

 

[Voyager]

It might be the contacts which would not be resolved by a replacement speaker. There are some tricks to try, but I would not recommend them if it's still under warranty.

 

[omrail]

no it not.

 

[omrail]

Just thought I'd add a conclusion to this for anyone who finds this later.

I did get a new speaker and installed it and so far so good.

 

[wtp]

i was hoping for the cheap fix

but good to hear it is working.