HF question again.

Stu & Bob,

Codan 8528
Auto Tune 9350

The auto tune aerial is not working. I have checked the earth and that is fine. All the connections are fine. When I press the tune button on the remote head, it comes up with "tune fail".

The microphone has wires broken at the plug, will this effect the aerial from tuning?

Wayne

G'day Wayne,
Just simulated your problem on my 9323 by removing the mic.
It made no difference to the tuning of the 9350.

What is the serial No prefix letter? Your 9350 might need a trip to Dr. Codan.

Hi Roahie
To tune an ATU - you need to transmit a carrier. On the Codan the TUNE button is the carrier. Just pressing the mic. button does not generate a carrier need to tune the antenna.

Signman,

I have found a wiring diagram for the mic.

I will solider the wires tomorrow. If this does not work I will get in touch with you tomorrow.

Wayne

Probably needs another 9350 to test

Stu & Bob,

Thank you for the help, I will link up with Signman and try and work out the problem.

Wayne

Wayne you need Footloose, he will be able to help no problems.

I'm sure he will be along soon :-)

John,

Footloose has already helped with a few things. I came across the broken wires when I was checking the HF radio.

I have a few things to try before I send it off to the HF doctor.

BTW When are you going to the High Country next?

Wayne

Suffering with drawl symptoms its been so long since my last trip to the HC.
Don't have any dates set as yet but will be trying to get up soon.

Footy will be able to give you a very quick answer over the wires anyway.

Had to have t2 looks at a troopy forsale in town today...DH 1940 NSW plates....thought...cannt be signmans but will check rego anyway!!!...but wasnt you!!!! as if you'd trade it in for a hyundai anyway!!

Hey Big John,

Your 4WD & Codan NGT must be suffering withdrawal systems by now. You haven't been sighted in the high country for over 2 years? Frightened of getting it dirty??

Hello Laurie, no not two years but its been awhile.
To many things going on to get away of late or like the 06/07 period the HC has been burning itself to death :-)

Cheers

Its time you went back to the HC & checked it out. It is revegetating quite well as the lower altitudes.

Stu & Bob

That is my project for tomorrow.

Wayne

Footloose,

I think I was hoping for a quick fix.

I will fix the mic tomorrow.

I had a look at he inside of the control box, the big unit that I have on the cargo barrier to see if there was a blown fuse.

For the life of me I could not see any thing that looked like a fuse.

I will have a look at the aerial and see if the coulpling has broken.

Wayne

Hi Wayne, can't remember any fuses inside. And if you'd done a fuse inside the radio it wouldn't work pretty much at all. (By the way they have 2 hardwired fuses cunningly hidden in the PA section but hard to see if you don't know what to look for).

I'd try and find someone with another 9350 and try swapsies...not so easy.

The fault COULD also be lack of control voltage due to a piece of burnt track (open circuit) on the mainboard...unusual but seen it happen a few times if the control cable has been chopped or caught in a door etc.

Footloose,

The control cable does not go through any doors or any thing that might crush or or chop the cable.

I will check the cable again to make sure that it is not damaged.

I have checked the earth with a multimeter and I do have a good earth connection.

I will link up with Signman and see if we can solve the problem if I cannot find a obvious problem with the aerial.

Thanks again for your help, very much appreciated.

Wayne

Wayne, unless you have the vehicle in front of you its hard to check everything out. But if you really get to the point of frustration, you can always send it away to get fixed. Not a cheap option usually, ask Stu :))
Pity you're not a bit closer.

Wayne Gidday mate

Well all these replies answers my question as to why you havent been getting my selcalls lately :-)))

Let me know when u get it all sortd so we can try a link up.