[TechAssist] Re: VHF Boat Radio(weak reception) ?


look for a high speed diode close to the final out put near the antenna that
is the most common problem the diode sorts and causes the radio not to
receive

Eric G
E&G Electronics
Irvington AL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 9:44 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] VHF Boat Radio(weak reception) ?


>
> This is my own VHF Radio it is a Uniden MC625 unit. This radio is probably
> about 6 or 7 years old. It does not use the old crystals for each channel
> but has a dial type digital display.
> I am not looking for a quick fix, mainly some advice hopefully from some
one
> that works on VHF radios.
>  I don't know if it is even worth while getting a print not knowing if I
> have to have special equipment to work on these units.
>
> I would suspect that moisture causes this type of problems by changing the
> value of coils or crystal  in the unit. Would think these units are
similar
> to CB's.
>
> The mic will send good at 1 watt and 25 watts it is mainly poor reception
> that is the complaint.
>
> thanks
> Bruce
> B&T Electronics
>
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