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  • #31
    I like the way you think Wooley.
    p.s Yes I saw you again today - go and do some work will you!!

    Andrew, just remember not to transmit without an antenna attached, the lack of resistance (or is that too much resistance?) will likely short out a doo-daa in the whatsitcalled. Result being a 0.5W output instead of 5W
    Cheers
    Micheal.

    2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
    2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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    • #32
      Originally posted by 120D4D View Post
      I like the way you think Wooley.
      p.s Yes I saw you again today - go and do some work will you!!
      why don't you do some work? You're the one with a real job
      2011 150series GXL

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      • #33
        Originally posted by 120D4D View Post

        Andrew, just remember not to transmit without an antenna attached, the lack of resistance (or is that too much resistance?) will likely short out a doo-daa in the whatsitcalled. Result being a 0.5W output instead of 5W
        Yes, thanks Michael. I remember reading that somewhere and resisted transmitting during my partial radio install while waiting for the antennas to arrive.

        So the antennas are now in and I have put in on the bullbar. This is what it would have looked like on the spare tyre but the mounting hole is too close to the tyre. Also, the supplied antenna cable wasn't long enough to reach the radio mounted under the steering wheel. So I have canned that idea.
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        The radio appears to be working as I can hear the truckies doing their thing in the nearby industrial area. So it's all good and thanks for all the help.
        amts
        Ninja Poster.
        Last edited by amts; 06-06-2012, 11:33 PM.

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        • #34
          Ok, I now seem to have a problem with the radio. I get constant static noise on all channels. The LCD display indicates that I am receiving something.

          I tried testing with a handheld and when I transmit on the handheld, the radio goes silent and receives normally. Same when i am transmitting from the radio, the handheld receives normally.

          Any experts out there as this is out of my depth. I tried both antennas and both are doing the same thing. It was fine since the installation but stopped working this morning. Car was parked outside and temperatures dropped close to zero at Renmark.

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          • #35
            Sounds like your squelch is open Andrew.

            Not sure what model you got but close the squelch and it will open when receiving a transmission as normal.
            Cheers
            Micheal.

            2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
            2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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            • #36
              Michael
              I have an Oricom UHF180. I have turned squelch off and nothing has changed.

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              • #37
                I agree it sounds like a squelch issue. The squelch function filters out extraneous signals and only lets the unit receive the strongest signal, giving you a quiet experience. With squelch off, you pick up everything and have a noisy static experience.
                2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by amts View Post
                  Michael
                  I have an Oricom UHF180. I have turned squelch off and nothing has changed.
                  need to wind the squelch up
                  2011 150series GXL

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                  • #39
                    Good call Dave - by close the squelch I mean turn it up to a higher (or highest setting)
                    Like Davros says squelch filters out the 'noise' - on my GME unit I have it on 7 (range of 1 to 9) so that most of the lower strength signals are ignored.

                    I sure Andrew the oricom has a similar option buried somewhere in the manual..
                    Cheers
                    Micheal.

                    2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
                    2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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                    • #40
                      Problem solvered. Just got home and hopped back on PP to see more replies.

                      Squelch was off (misinterpreted Michael's instruction above, told you I was a noob). Changed to 1 and static disappeared. Strangely, squelch default is 3 and has been fine all the way up to Renmark until this morning.

                      Thanks for all the help. Gotta love PP.

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                      • #41
                        As suggested, I cut a bit off the shelf to make the UHF antenna docking station.
                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7OWN...e_gdata_player

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by amts View Post
                          As suggested, I cut a bit off the shelf to make the UHF antenna docking station.
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7OWN...e_gdata_player
                          That is the greatest thing I have ever seen!

                          I'm going to go build a shelf just so I can dock all three of my antennas... I'll be like a real astronaut.
                          2011 150series GXL

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