Hey All,
I am completely new to CB in that I have never looked at the inside of one of these things. I use them in my 4x4 and motorhome. I am technical in that I can solder and can follow instruction. I don't understand how these things work.
I have a mid-1990s 148 that I had overhauled last year. The radio was cleaned up, numerous parts were replaced, some upgraded, etc. This radio lives in my motorhome and is used on a limited basis during a caravan and at camp when we are wheeling. The last 2 trips I used the radio a lot more than normal.
About 2 hours into each trip the RX volume would start to get quieter and quieter until it was impossible to hear anyone. When I TX, guys in my caravan could hear me but my TX became quieter and quieter. I turned off the radio both times, waited an hour, and everything worked as normal.
I am guessing something is getting hot and performance is being affected.
I emailed the guy who did the work but he is very busy and just told me to send him the radio, more money, and he would get to it in 6-8 weeks. I don't want to do that until I understand more about what is going on with this thing. I also want to be clear in that I do not blame the guy who did the work in any way. This thing was DOA when he got it and it is beautiful today.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
John
I am completely new to CB in that I have never looked at the inside of one of these things. I use them in my 4x4 and motorhome. I am technical in that I can solder and can follow instruction. I don't understand how these things work.
I have a mid-1990s 148 that I had overhauled last year. The radio was cleaned up, numerous parts were replaced, some upgraded, etc. This radio lives in my motorhome and is used on a limited basis during a caravan and at camp when we are wheeling. The last 2 trips I used the radio a lot more than normal.
About 2 hours into each trip the RX volume would start to get quieter and quieter until it was impossible to hear anyone. When I TX, guys in my caravan could hear me but my TX became quieter and quieter. I turned off the radio both times, waited an hour, and everything worked as normal.
I am guessing something is getting hot and performance is being affected.
I emailed the guy who did the work but he is very busy and just told me to send him the radio, more money, and he would get to it in 6-8 weeks. I don't want to do that until I understand more about what is going on with this thing. I also want to be clear in that I do not blame the guy who did the work in any way. This thing was DOA when he got it and it is beautiful today.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
John
