Codan HF Radio Repairer
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 00:48
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res.q.guy
Does anyone know where you can get a Codan
HF radio (8525 with whip) repaired in Melb.
I have removed it from one vehicle , where it was working, and installed it in another and it won't turn on. Have removed it, and connected it to a reg. power supply and still won't fire up !
Thanks in advance. Neil
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 00:57
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 00:57
Telstat in Seaford would be my first port of call.
Took the club HF there for service, they upgraded software and all (think thats what it was).
also depends on what part of Melb.
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Follow Up By: res.q.guy - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 09:16
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 09:16
Thanks for the info., will give them a try next week.
Regards
Neil
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Reply By: Footloose - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 14:58
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 14:58
Neil, it's the radio. Make sure that your remote cable is securely plugged in at both ends. Likewise with the power cable. Check for 12v at the radios power connector. Can you hear a click when the power is connected ? If not.......Take the long cover off the radio. At the aerial end of the chassis and next to a rectangular plastic lump (relay) there are two fuses, both are soldered bits of wire that can be indentified as they are soldered between two posts, make sure that they are ok.
Good luck
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Follow Up By: res.q.guy - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 20:46
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 20:46
Thanks for the advice. There is no "click" when power is connected, so will have a look inside tomorrow.
Thanks again
Neil
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 16:12
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 16:12
Theres a guy at Lara (down
Geelong way) who is right into this if you need more info email me, the emails behind the
pic
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Reply By: anglepole - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 16:34
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 16:34
I think this model of antenna is not easily repaired.
Check out other posts in this
forum.
The bad news is a new one will cost between $1300 and $1600.
Check around for the best price, agood place to start is
www.lakecomm.com.au/
Good luck
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 20:44
Saturday, Apr 29, 2006 at 20:44
Are you thinking 8558 autotune ? The poster said a whip.
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Follow Up By: anglepole - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 09:55
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 09:55
My understanding was the Radio and/or Aerial was not working and need to be fixed. The whip is only a piece of stainless steel or in some cases made of fibre glass, not much can go wrong with that.
In this
forum, and information from HF networks, and through personal experience this model antenna has some issues.
Of course it should be assessed by a competent technician ON THE VEHICLE.
My point is do not jump to conclusions get the Aerial checked out.
Hope this helps
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 10:30
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 10:30
AP, the poster said 8525 with whip aerial not turning on. A defective aerial is not going to stop the radio turning on.
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Follow Up By: anglepole - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 17:25
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 17:25
Perhaps not, however a faulty or siezed 12volt motor in the antenna may well blow the Radio fuse and it will certainly not turn on.
It should be assessed by a competent technician ON THE VEHICLE.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 18:58
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 18:58
In the case of an autotune aerial, certainly. But this is a whip ! I stand by my competent technical reply that I gave him.
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Follow Up By: res.q.guy - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 20:49
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 20:49
Thanks for the help.
It is the actual radio that won't turn on. Antenna is a whip.
Will check the internal fuses and the mic is connected, but will check for broken wires etc as per other posts.
Thanks
neil
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Reply By: cornelle - Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 02:13
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 at 02:13
Neil, might sound a bit silly but the hand-piece (mic) has to be plugged in before it will fire up.
Same thing happened to me, took hours before the penny dropped @#$%^
good luck, Con (visitor)
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