CB Radio

[Abominable Toaster]

Sure not many use them anymore, let alone in one's own vehicle.

But I do, it helps me triangulate whats going on around where I live.

However my Midland 77-106 CB quit working, now when I turn it on, all I get is a "buzz" anyone with any exsperiance able to help with this?

[madmike]

check your grounds, and also you might want to replace your coax... also check your swrs...

good luck..


madmike

[Abominable Toaster]

Originally Posted by madmike

check your grounds, and also you might want to replace your coax... also check your swrs...

good luck..


madmike

Ah well you got to Exsplain that a little better, all i know is that it isn't working, but I'd like to know more.. no better way then now. so yeah gotta elaborate that just a bit more for me..

[Dirt Fisher]

Check the cable.
Unscrew the cord (antenna cord) from the back and turn it on. (don't transmit, that's probably not good for it, this is debatable, but just don't find out)
Does it still make that noise with the cable unplugged?
If it DOES, the problem is in the unit, if it doesn't, and only does it with the cable plugged in, there is most likely a break or short in the cable or antenna.

[Pinhead]

Check out cbradioforum.com :D

[Abominable Toaster]

Originally Posted by Dirt Fisher

Check the cable.
Unscrew the cord (antenna cord) from the back and turn it on. (don't transmit, that's probably not good for it, this is debatable, but just don't find out)
Does it still make that noise with the cable unplugged?
If it DOES, the problem is in the unit, if it doesn't, and only does it with the cable plugged in, there is most likely a break or short in the cable or antenna.

Yup that pretty much found the problem right there, thanks, i bought a new antenna today, works like new!

I just didn't want to touch anything untill i narrowed what was wrong, down, cause like you said, it may not be good for it, so thanks for that!

[Abominable Toaster]

Originally Posted by Pinhead

Check out cbradioforum.com :D

Jesus they have a forum for everything now don't they?

[MarksInnerDemon]

If you haven't done anything illegal with it go to your local Ham group. They may seem like the worst people to go to, but regardless they usually can figure out your issue in two seconds. Most times regardless of your choice they will help you out.

[Altarboy]

Any big truck stop will have a cb doctor. They are usually cheap to fix. If it doesn't work well, stop transmitting. You might hurt it more.

[MikeK]

Originally Posted by Abominable Toaster

Jesus they have a forum for everything now don't they?

LOL you think that's bad. They have a forum for flashlights!

BTW, if you installed a new antenna, you really need to check the SWR. I doubt you have a SWR meter, so you might want to drop by a radio shop. That has to be adjusted right for the new antenna to work properly. Most shops can do it in a couple minutes and only charge a few dollars.

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by Abominable Toaster

Yup that pretty much found the problem right there, thanks, i bought a new antenna today, works like new!

I just didn't want to touch anything untill i narrowed what was wrong, down, cause like you said, it may not be good for it, so thanks for that!

You da man dirt!

[Dirt Fisher]

Originally Posted by The Saint

You da man dirt!

Not for long.
I called out some angry fatass on another post, so I'm probably getting teh ban.

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by Dirt Fisher

Not for long.
I called out some angry fatass on another post, so I'm probably getting teh ban.

say hey to FX for me will ya... Ill watch your back while your in detention.