uhf problem
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 08:36
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brentos
hi guys
i just installed my uniden uf015sx
uhf radio into my 100 series
yesterday its all hooked up and working but i cant transmit or or pick up and signals,there is nothing.
i assume that its somthing to do with the antenna,i wasn't sure how to connect the plug to the end of the coax cable,but what i did was strip the cable back a bit and had the centre wire sticking out the soldered it in to the plug but maybe there is a short somewhere, could it be cause the outer silver shielding is touching the plug the antenna is a GME AE40118K1.
so is there a correct way to attach the plug to the coax cable or could it be something else
any help would be great
regards brentos
Reply By: brentos - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 16:30
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 16:30
hey there
i hope there is nothing blown the other thing is i do live down in a
gully area so i am surrounded by a big mountain so i really only get good reception on top of the
hill and i haven't actually been out on the highway yet to try and transmit to any body on the road. the main channels that i seem to be recieving are repeater channels but even in duplex mode i cant transmit i dont know if it cause it could be to far away or would it not make any difference im just in a suburban area so maybe nobody is transmitting nearby.
what is the average distance to can transmit to a friend in your average suburbia
regards brentos
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:41
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:41
Line of sight. On top of a
hill you should be able to easily do 20km. Down in a valley, you'd be lucky to get past the sides of the
hill.
I'd assume that your set is fine now. Put it on scan when you're travelling, and ask for a radio
check when you get some strong signals on air.
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Reply By: brentos - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:56
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:56
hi phil
i took the car for a run down the highway a little while ago
i can pick up the odd channel while scanning
but when i ask for a radio
check i get no answer even in duplex mode on duplex mode the set is brand new but i am thinking there is another problem with the set,maybe i have cooked the
transmit gismoz in the set does anybody know anybody on the
gold coast who can
check them out
thanks brentos
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Follow Up By: brentos - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:59
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:59
sorry guys theres a typo in there i meant even in duplex mode on the repeater stations i cant transmit i can only listen
thanks brentos
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