need help with Motorola GP68

[mafiadragon]

hi people I have just brought a Motorola GP of eBay, now i have never had a radio like this before, only one like a cheap standard 8 channel pre programmed frequencies radio, i have followed a couple of guides to set up the unit but im having a problem where i constantly get a noise when turned on and the ill PTT and it will go until i release the button, the sound is kind of hard to explain, but every video i see, im the only one getting these noises, if needed ill make a video showing it, but does anyone know what the problem is?

thanks
craig

 

[cmdrwill]

Check your programming instructions, the Squelch setting is in the genuine instructions.

 

[mafiadragon]

Thank you, sorted.
can someone tell me if there are two types of GP68 as in UHF and VHF?
because I brought a VHF 15cm extended version of the Ariel and the seller is saying there's two versions of that radio, because I got that antenna because it says GP68 under the listing and it does not work on mine.

i can not find a VHF version anywhere, am i right?

 

[W2NJS]

No, you're wrong. There were two versions of the GP68, one VHF and one UHF. The customer instruction manual is available online if you don't already have it. The GP68 has no alpha display, only the actual frequency, and the programming setup is a nightmare. I owned both models for a while and sold them both pretty fast.

 

[cmdrwill]

GP68 radios are temperamental about the antennas. You need to have the correct antenna to transmit.

There are lot's of antennas out there and even snake oil vendors that say their antenna work. A wrong antenna on your GP68 CAN damage the transmitter.

You did not say for sure if your GP68 IS VHF.

 

[kh11]

There are actually a number of GP68 models in VHF and UHF with differing frequency ranges. The stock antennas tend to be junk. You are better off swapping for one from a GP300/P110/HT/EX series, making sure to get one for the right frequency range.

As far as your noise goes, you will hear a tone if you transmit and the battery is low, but it should be short, not continuous.