Looking for a combo squelch, volume, on/off control for the pro651 scanner.
Radio Shack Pro 651
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In the past it was reported those are proprietary and not off the shelf.
Is it because your experiencing static, when you adjust them? If so, they ALL do that even back when Radio shack sold em that were made by GRE. Some have mentioned before about literally drilling a tiny hole from the inside and spray electronic tuner spray. Risk of course is destroying the mechanism. Again if just static, something going to have live with.
Is it because your experiencing static, when you adjust them? If so, they ALL do that even back when Radio shack sold em that were made by GRE. Some have mentioned before about literally drilling a tiny hole from the inside and spray electronic tuner spray. Risk of course is destroying the mechanism. Again if just static, something going to have live with.
They don’t have the part. But thanks anyways.
The radio just does not pick up anything except the weather. I was told by G&G that it neeeded a new squelch/volume/on off control.
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If your not capable doing the work yourself (attempting to 'clean' the multi-pot/switch'), send it in and pay the bill. Thats about your only option if you want to keep the radio. Another option, sell the radio and buy a new 'more capable' radio. Good luck. .
I haven't been on the bench in years, but I don't see how the on-off/vol/sq pot could cause it to only receive the weather transmitter.
It would help if you told us what county you are trying to get. Since your a premium subscriber one can assume your using that and software to program from the database?
If its a simulcast system, likely thats the problem as those radios are terrible getting those. I've had people suffer the same issues as you on nearby 4 tower systems with that model and the WS1040.
There are plenty listed as simulcast, 21 in all - Palmetto 800 Trunking System, Various, South Carolina
See WS1040/WS1065 vs Simulcast 800
If your using an 800 MHz antenna, remove it and put on the stock antenna. Less is more in simulcast, even to the point of a paperclip antenna -
forums.radioreference.com
Also if your in simulcast, plenty of ideas here,
If its a simulcast system, likely thats the problem as those radios are terrible getting those. I've had people suffer the same issues as you on nearby 4 tower systems with that model and the WS1040.
There are plenty listed as simulcast, 21 in all - Palmetto 800 Trunking System, Various, South Carolina
See WS1040/WS1065 vs Simulcast 800
If your using an 800 MHz antenna, remove it and put on the stock antenna. Less is more in simulcast, even to the point of a paperclip antenna -
The Paper Clip Antenna
to clear up the p25 sytem in KCMO...have to take off the 800meg....and use the paper clip antenna...cut's down on the overload of the simulcast system... pro 106 pro 197
Also if your in simulcast, plenty of ideas here,
It sounds to me like the connection between the antenna BNC and the PCB is broken. NOAA Wx may be close/strong enough that you're able to receive it anyway.
hill
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My bet it is the connection to the BNC jack. It's a common issue with this series of scanners.
Going foward I have an older PRO-106 with this issue. Just need some time to open it to fix it.
Going foward I have an older PRO-106 with this issue. Just need some time to open it to fix it.
I can pay someone to clean it or whatever but I'm too novice at this to try it myself..
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Also, I have 2 other scanners Pro 652 and Whistler 1040 that are programmed with the same program and they work just fine. This particular radio is just one that I was trying to see if I could get it to work.
I'm just going on what I was told when I sent it to G&G.
Thanks so much for the info.
I have tried both types of antennas. Weird thing is my Whistler 1040 and Pro 652 pick up everything just fine that I have programmed into it.It would help if you told us what county you are trying to get. Since your a premium subscriber one can assume your using that and software to program from the database?
If its a simulcast system, likely thats the problem as those radios are terrible getting those. I've had people suffer the same issues as you on nearby 4 tower systems with that model and the WS1040.
There are plenty listed as simulcast, 21 in all - Palmetto 800 Trunking System, Various, South Carolina
See WS1040/WS1065 vs Simulcast 800
If your using an 800 MHz antenna, remove it and put on the stock antenna. Less is more in simulcast, even to the point of a paperclip antenna -
The Paper Clip Antenna
to clear up the p25 sytem in KCMO...have to take off the 800meg....and use the paper clip antenna...cut's down on the overload of the simulcast system... pro 106 pro 197
Also if your in simulcast, plenty of ideas here,
I'm learning. Pretty much have self taught to program one with the software.
Thanks for the info.
I was told by G&G that was the part that was needed and I can’t find anyone close to me in SC that can work on this scanner.
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