m-gerty
Member
I have a vx3200 that has worked fine until a week ago. I've noticed the output power appears to be down, I can no longer hit repeaters that are more than about 15 miles away. Previously this was no problem.I can receive on all channels, but transmit just doesn't seem to reach out.
I don't have a watt meter to check, so I used a amp meter to check the power on the incoming 12v line. I got readings of between 8.5 amps and 12 amps. All channels are programmed for "high" power., Some of the low amp channels are simplex, some aren't.The high amp channels are mostly local, so I'm getting out on them ok.
All channels are programmed in the 150 Mhz range, well within the radios capabilities.
Has anybody seen this before? Such a wide amp draw when all are programmed for high power.
I bought this radio new, just before its replacement (vx2200) came in and haven't had a bit of trouble until now.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I don't have a watt meter to check, so I used a amp meter to check the power on the incoming 12v line. I got readings of between 8.5 amps and 12 amps. All channels are programmed for "high" power., Some of the low amp channels are simplex, some aren't.The high amp channels are mostly local, so I'm getting out on them ok.
All channels are programmed in the 150 Mhz range, well within the radios capabilities.
Has anybody seen this before? Such a wide amp draw when all are programmed for high power.
I bought this radio new, just before its replacement (vx2200) came in and haven't had a bit of trouble until now.
Any ideas or suggestions?