Help needed with UHF radio.

666 · December 13th, 2007, 18:59

Here's the deal. I have KYD radio which is a replica of Kenwood radio. Lately it started acting up. Incoming transmission are clear but when I transmit people get a lot of static. I'm just wondering, is it something to do with menu adjustments or my speaker just dying?
Thank you.

oOMuDOo · December 17th, 2007, 17:44

are you using some sort of cheap kenwood PPT clone.

When you use the handset only is it clear for both parties?

666 · December 18th, 2007, 09:16

I haven't tried a handset because I don't have one at the moment. So it's the radio itself that does it.

oOMuDOo · December 18th, 2007, 19:13

There is a "interference" or "sensitivity" type option that can be set from 0 to 10... mine is at 5. But this option is to cancel out incomming noise. not outgoing. I find that my KYD radio sometime broadcast to strongly for cheaper radios and they pick me up only when they are further away.

I need to dig out the manual. If you have it try looking for that setting setting.

Its like function + 0 or star... i don't recall off the top of my head.

666 · December 18th, 2007, 23:06

I know what you are talking about, already tried that from 1 to 10, doesn't really help.

Death March · December 18th, 2007, 23:43

Are you using a Mic.?Maybe a bad cable or jack for it? Or your PTT switch? Need some more Info!

SINN · December 18th, 2007, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death March

Are you using a Mic.?Maybe a bad cable or jack for it? Or your PTT switch? Need some more Info!

read post #3

666 · December 19th, 2007, 15:56

Someone told me that it might be a capacitor that is dying after radio was soaked in water. If that's the case, is there a way to replace one or should I just get new radio instead?

Death March · December 20th, 2007, 00:05

How much water are you talking about,ie. alittle rain or oops fell ina puddle lol.When a electronic unit hit water(if it's off) DON'T turn it on!Let it dry out for a week!(worked for me,and take the battery out of it!)If it was a cap,probley wouldn't recive either,but might still turn on!It's hard to say without seeing it.There should be a Repair shop in your area or find a Ham operator and maybe he'll be nice and giver a look over for you.

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December 13th, 2007, 18:59	#1
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Help needed with UHF radio. Here's the deal. I have KYD radio which is a replica of Kenwood radio. Lately it started acting up. Incoming transmission are clear but when I transmit people get a lot of static. I'm just wondering, is it something to do with menu adjustments or my speaker just dying? Thank you. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

December 17th, 2007, 17:44	#2
oOMuDOo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cochrane, AB	are you using some sort of cheap kenwood PPT clone. When you use the handset only is it clear for both parties? __________________

December 18th, 2007, 19:13	#4
oOMuDOo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cochrane, AB	There is a "interference" or "sensitivity" type option that can be set from 0 to 10... mine is at 5. But this option is to cancel out incomming noise. not outgoing. I find that my KYD radio sometime broadcast to strongly for cheaper radios and they pick me up only when they are further away. I need to dig out the manual. If you have it try looking for that setting setting. Its like function + 0 or star... i don't recall off the top of my head. __________________

December 18th, 2007, 09:16	#3
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I haven't tried a handset because I don't have one at the moment. So it's the radio itself that does it. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

December 18th, 2007, 23:06	#5
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I know what you are talking about, already tried that from 1 to 10, doesn't really help. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

December 18th, 2007, 23:43	#6
Death March Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manitoba	Are you using a Mic.?Maybe a bad cable or jack for it? Or your PTT switch? Need some more Info! __________________ Death Before Dishonor" Bleeding Black Label"

December 19th, 2007, 15:56	#8
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Someone told me that it might be a capacitor that is dying after radio was soaked in water. If that's the case, is there a way to replace one or should I just get new radio instead? __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

December 20th, 2007, 00:05	#9
Death March Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manitoba	How much water are you talking about,ie. alittle rain or oops fell ina puddle lol.When a electronic unit hit water(if it's off) DON'T turn it on!Let it dry out for a week!(worked for me,and take the battery out of it!)If it was a cap,probley wouldn't recive either,but might still turn on!It's hard to say without seeing it.There should be a Repair shop in your area or find a Ham operator and maybe he'll be nice and giver a look over for you. __________________ Death Before Dishonor" Bleeding Black Label"

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