My radio (Uniden) has not been working correctly. Looking for advice on how to troubleshoot or on replacement.
Uniden VHF with digital channel select, WX button, Emergency button, etc, mounted under dash with 8 ft Shakespear antenna.
1st problem, perching out of Lorain, got radio check at launch Ch 79, fished off St Anthony's. Later in day could not hear any chatter, tried to contact other fisherman off Beaver, no responses. After several calls for radio check, someone responded they were hearing me fine and responding but we did not hear them. at some point listened to WX (weather channel)
2nd trip, launched from Geneva, could not get radio check response Ch 68 (I think). Checked various channels, nothing. WX -nothning, Went fishing, later when running back in started hearing others on the radio.
3rd trip, Bula, could hear others Ch 68 while prepping to launch. Got radio check, OK. Then after getting to fishing area, no chatter, no Weather channel.
Sounds to me like intermittent connection problem radio to antenna, or with radio speakers.
Has anyone experienced similar, and what was found? Since I live 2 hours south of the lake, not sure how to check it out from home. Will check connections first since wave pounding tends to cause issues.
If cannot find issue quickly, will replace radio and/or antenna, so recommendations considered for good, reasonable cost equipment desired.
I have about 3 weeks to get it figured out before I want to be on lake again.
Uniden VHF with digital channel select, WX button, Emergency button, etc, mounted under dash with 8 ft Shakespear antenna.
1st problem, perching out of Lorain, got radio check at launch Ch 79, fished off St Anthony's. Later in day could not hear any chatter, tried to contact other fisherman off Beaver, no responses. After several calls for radio check, someone responded they were hearing me fine and responding but we did not hear them. at some point listened to WX (weather channel)
2nd trip, launched from Geneva, could not get radio check response Ch 68 (I think). Checked various channels, nothing. WX -nothning, Went fishing, later when running back in started hearing others on the radio.
3rd trip, Bula, could hear others Ch 68 while prepping to launch. Got radio check, OK. Then after getting to fishing area, no chatter, no Weather channel.
Sounds to me like intermittent connection problem radio to antenna, or with radio speakers.
Has anyone experienced similar, and what was found? Since I live 2 hours south of the lake, not sure how to check it out from home. Will check connections first since wave pounding tends to cause issues.
If cannot find issue quickly, will replace radio and/or antenna, so recommendations considered for good, reasonable cost equipment desired.
I have about 3 weeks to get it figured out before I want to be on lake again.
at the radio and at the antenna will show a connection problem, or bouncing tge antenna around like happens on the water will show a problem. My experience is it is unually a ground problem somewhere. Make sure you coax isn't damaged. Boat equipment takes such a beating it's a wonder any if it works, Good luck.
