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Johnson Messenger 223 Help

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hoot-owl

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I have a Johnson Messenger 223 base station we used many years ago and it worked fine. Purchased a new antenna and coax and powered radio up. Acts like it will transmit when key up mic (pegs out needle) but no receiving. Don't know if transmitting or not. Meter was staying around 9 and then gradually pegging out while receiving. No sound coming out of speaker (just a slight hum / sissing). Can someone guide me in what could be wrong?
 
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Have you checked all your antenna connections?
You might also attach a few feet of wire to the center of the antenna connector on the radio to see if it receives anything that way.

Another possible consideration is the capacitors in the radio have failed due to old age and need to be replaced.
 
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relay might need cleaning,,,,,and make sure mike cord is not broken or cracked,, check to make sure all the tubes are solid in sockets,,,, then there is the possibility that there is a tube bad,,,,,,
 
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