Receiving issue.

[ve1sef]

First off, if this question has been answer, sorry.
I've notice last couple of days that 536 doesn't seem to be receiving properly. I only seem to be picking stations within a mile of the scanner. At first though it was an antenna issue. But same problem on several different antennas, stationary and mobile. The 996xt is picking up the normal signals on all the same antennas.
I'm suspecting it might be the BNC connector on the scanner, wondering if anyone else has had this issue with the 536?

 

[WX4JCW]

When did you buy it

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[greggk]

Just a guess, but is it possible you have location control turned on?

 

[ve1sef]

Late January 2014

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[ve1sef]

Just a guess, but is it possible you have location control turned on?

Tried it both on and off.

 

[chief21]

A good test would be to see if you are able to receive the Weather channel for your area (162.xxx MHz).

John

 

[shglad]

I am having the same problem. Started two weeks ago. 436, 996XT all work great off of same antenna and coax. Location control is "off" and all service types enabled.

 

[ecfc127]

Having the same problem with my 536, stopped receiving all freq. including weather channels. changed sd card and antenna. About two weeks now.

 

[gonefishn1]

Did you re-format the SD Card?
Load Full data base, all services on, enter zip, range 0, Set scan selection, select lists to monitor, full data base on.
I would try this and see what happens.

 

[kmi8dy]

the same thing happened with my 6 or 7 month old 996p2. to make a long story short, the antenna connection inside the case was loose at the antenna bulkhead adapter. i resoldered the connection and everyhing works good. do not do this if you have no electronic repair experence !

 

[ecfc127]

@gonefishn1- re-format old card, yes to all options as you described. Replaced the sd card with new. re-formatted and programed, changed antennas, still nothing. I have both HP1/HP2 that are picking up channels loud and clear.

The 536 was working ok a week or so ago. It's not even picking up the National Weather Service channels which I normally receive in fine.

 

[gonefishn1]

Woah! sounds like a serious hardware issue!

 

[greggk]

Unfortunately it sounds like it will have to go in for service. It looks like you did all you could.

 

[ve1sef]

Thanks for the replies.
Question, anyone one know if this has been a problem with 536?
Though I saw mention of it in another thread that there was a problem with the BNC connector.

 

[kc2kth]

Definitely sounds like a sensitivity issue but to not overlook the obvious, this isn't something goofy like squelch, a new piece of electronics gear recently installed causing some interference, or some thing else environmental? Any chance you can throw the 536 in your car and see how it works a few miles away?

 

[phask]

Ever check to see if the attenuation is ON?

 

[ve1sef]

I have tried both mobile and base operations no difference. The ATT s off as well.
Thanks for the suggestions