uhf cb radio problem

Submitted: Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:02

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Dan

I have a GME tx4400 in my rodeo. say im talking to a friend, i can hear him clear as day, yet it sounds like im whispering to him.Even if he turns his CB up full, i still sound like a mouse!
Anyone know whats wrong with my radio?
thanks
Dan

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Reply By: Doggy Tease - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:17

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:17

1) how old is the set?
2)are you/it always in dusty conditions?
3) replace/clean out the mic,,,,,this will help no end to solving your problem.

meow.

rick.

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Reply By: Member - AVA 191 (QLD) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:40

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:40

Have you got a better aerial than him maybe???

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Reply By: Member - Nick (Kununurra) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:50

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:50

Get him to turn up his volume.LOL

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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:28

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:28

I know some people that don't actually talk into the microphone Dan and they can hardly be heard. Perhaps you don't....... I know I can sometimes feel the fingers against the beard, that close with a trimmed beard!

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Follow Up By: Dan - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:45

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:45

Thanks guys for your responses.
The radio is about 1 year old and basically never see's any dust. I've borrowed friends GME mics and still the same result, so i've rulled out a faulty mic.
I have a middle of the range 6db ground independant aerial.
And i've also tryed yelling into the mic, but still been told im whispering.
hope this helps
Dan

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Reply By: Mad Dog - Vic - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:49

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:49

Sounds like the radio has low FM deviation, a radio tech will check it out for you.

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Reply By: howie - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:00

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:00

a test of your raidio with an S.W.R. meter would be handy. bab connections were the cause of 95% of the faults i've cleared.
good luck

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Follow Up By: howie - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:04

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:04

i'll spray that again!
radio or even bad connections.
especially twixt radio and aerial.
this keyboards gone #aulty again, #ucking thing

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Reply By: joc45 - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:46

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:46

I recall that GME give a 2 year warranty with their products (to original owners). Suggest you take it back.
But the problem doesn't sound like an antenna issue (not swr). More like a transmit modulation problem; ie, either the mic is faulty, or the transmitter has a problem.
Gerry

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Reply By: SA_Patrol - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:51

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 23:51

Your finals could be gone,

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Reply By: nonon - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 01:56

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 01:56

Are you the only one he has the problem with?

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Reply By: Big Woody - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 05:03

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 05:03

Test your antenna cable with a multimeter for a dead short. Just remember to remove the antenna first.
One of your connections may have a strand of braid touching the inner core of the coax.

Good luck,
Brett

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Reply By: Rosco - Qld - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 08:43

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 08:43

Dan

Big woody's on the money. I had the same problem and it turned out to be a broken connection at the aerial. The cable running through the big springy thingy at the base was the issue as apparently if the aerial is bent fully over the cable can be strained.

Get that checked/fixed and all should be OK.

Cheers

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