New radio has chirp on keyup
 

Old rig died, bought new rig at truck stop (middle of RV trip). Travel
group says new rig has a chirp/squeal at keyup (Only at keyup, fine
after
maybe 1/2 second). Its the little midland.

Anyone guess what up besides porked rig. Cant take it back where I
bought
it, thats 500 miles away.

Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches
to transmit just before the button is fully depressed...

Just an idea...

PH


"R. Scott" wrote in message
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Old rig died, bought new rig at truck stop (middle of RV trip). Travel
group says new rig has a chirp/squeal at keyup (Only at keyup, fine
after
maybe 1/2 second). Its the little midland.

Anyone guess what up besides porked rig. Cant take it back where I
bought
it, thats 500 miles away.

Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably switches
to transmit just before the button is fully depressed...

Just an idea...

PH

Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was
chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then
everything
is fine.

--
Rick
Everett, Washington
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"R. Scott" wrote in message
...
Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button
squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably
switches
to transmit just before the button is fully depressed...

Just an idea...

PH

Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was
chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then
everything
is fine.

--
Rick
Everett, Washington
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If you are running a cheapo amp it's a common problem. Usually stems from
an impedance mismatch causing resonation in the feedline/antenna. They are
actually hearing a harmonic of the resonation.

If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR.
Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output
section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked?


Chad

If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR.
Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output
section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked?

Chad

Neg, bone stock, never opened. Just bought it saturday to get me
back home with the travel group. Ill go through my Antenna again.

Using a Firstick.
--
Rick
Everett, Washington
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"R. Scott" wrote in message
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If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR.
Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output
section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked?

Chad

Neg, bone stock, never opened. Just bought it saturday to get me
back home with the travel group. Ill go through my Antenna again.

Using a Firstick.
--
Rick
Everett, Washington
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Is a no groundplane antenna? or better yet is it a fiberglass Motorhome?
This could be causing problems. Remember you need an RF groundplane not just
an electrical ground to the antenna. Beings that you may have purchased a
low cost "get you by" unit (radio), it may be more finiky.

Best of luck, happy trails!

Chad

Don't forget to check for good connections on the power side... A bad
ground, or a weak + will do that too, in certain inexpensive radios...

-SSB

Chad Wahls wrote:

"R. Scott" wrote in message
...

Do you hear anything on your end? Might just be the mike button
squeaking a
little bit and being picked up by the mike, as the radio probably
switches
to transmit just before the button is fully depressed...

Just an idea...

PH

Not a thing on my end, everythign sounds perfect. They just said it was
chirping at first now its a short loud squeal for 1/2 second. Then
everything
is fine.

--
Rick
Everett, Washington
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If you are running a cheapo amp it's a common problem. Usually stems from
an impedance mismatch causing resonation in the feedline/antenna. They are
actually hearing a harmonic of the resonation.

If it's a bone stock rig check your line and antenna for damage and SWR.
Won't hurt to know your ERP either. If all is well the radio's output
section may need tuned. Has it been screwdrivewr modded? Or peaked?


Chad