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KEWB-N1EXA
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Start with the Micro phone.. Is it wired up for transmit and receive..Any broken wires?
Any broken wires can effect the operation. TX, RX ,GND etc...
You need an Ohm meter for this test !
Peter N1EXA
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Is this one of the models that require the mic to be plugged in to Tx/Rx?
Also is it the correct mic? Does This model requires the one with the up/dn buttons and will a regular mic worth?
Things to consider.
Also is it the correct mic? Does This model requires the one with the up/dn buttons and will a regular mic worth?
Things to consider.
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looking at a pic of one on the web it looks like the newer Uniden / Cobra based chassis that uses the RX on the Mic.
The older GRE Japan Rigs ( earlier Radio Shack) Dont use the Rx on the Circuit.
Years ago all the Radio Shack Stuff was sub contracted to GRE in Japan Before they Broke out from GRE Japan
and became GRE USA and GRE China.
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KEWB-N1EXA
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Are you using a CB antenna ? Do you have a Watt Meter ? Your going to have to get more detailed then its not running for us.
Its not a put down nor making fun of you but your going to have to give some more detail.
There was another guy just on with his radio shack radio not working.., Read the forum we basically got the guy back on the air
talked him through trouble shooting the radio to find a broken Resistor. He saved some money and feels great because he fixed it himself .
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That looks like a Uniden PC76Xl with a Radio Shack badge.
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For one... you say "no transmit". When you key the mic does it make any change? DOes the TX/RX LED switch or not?
No receive.... if you put your ear RIGHT NEXT to the speaker...... do you hear anything... no matter how slight? Any hiss.... or rushing air noise? Hum? or is it flat out dead.... as if the speaker were not even wired up?
Also ....with no receive.... is the meter needle moving at all....active at all? Or is it "dead to the left"?
I HAVE to say it.... as I have not seen it mentioned....... is the CB/PA switch in CB? Even if it is..... wiggle it firmly. Does anything happen?
Do you have any kind of earphones/earbud that you can plug in to the EXT SPKR jack? See if the speaker or it's switching is dead.
Just another "test of any sign of life"....put the headphone in the PA jack, switch to PA and key the mic.... does your voice come through the headphones (as in.... the PA function works)?
No receive.... if you put your ear RIGHT NEXT to the speaker...... do you hear anything... no matter how slight? Any hiss.... or rushing air noise? Hum? or is it flat out dead.... as if the speaker were not even wired up?
Also ....with no receive.... is the meter needle moving at all....active at all? Or is it "dead to the left"?
I HAVE to say it.... as I have not seen it mentioned....... is the CB/PA switch in CB? Even if it is..... wiggle it firmly. Does anything happen?
Do you have any kind of earphones/earbud that you can plug in to the EXT SPKR jack? See if the speaker or it's switching is dead.
Just another "test of any sign of life"....put the headphone in the PA jack, switch to PA and key the mic.... does your voice come through the headphones (as in.... the PA function works)?
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