JustinSchmidt
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How come when I transmit with my Kenwood tk3402UK and I try to receive the transmission with a baofeng, I can only get a couple of feet line of sight, before the radio can’t receive the signal?
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Kenwood TK3402UK
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FKimble
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How close are the two radios? The Baofangs front ends are pretty crappy, you may just be overloading the front end.
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JustinSchmidt
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not more than 5 feet
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even with my other good fleet of tk3042 i can't get more than a couple of feet
FKimble
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Try separating the radios a LOT farther. Did I mention a LOT farther or is it further?
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Not sure I understand. Do you mean to tell me that if I can’t get a couple of feet, I should go even further?
FKimble
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Yes you are too close. The transmitting power at close range will overpower the receiving circuit of the other radio. Could even cause permanent damage especially if it was a mobile radio at full power. You can also reduce the transmit power which will help, but get 25 yards or more to test radio to radio.
Frank
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