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connex 3300 need help

Discussion in 'General CB Services Discussion' started by tech71446, Dec 9, 2017.

  1. tech71446

    tech71446 New Member

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    My connex 3300 with mic gain turned all way up is not loud can barley here it and meter doesn't move but it transmits to another radio and receives speaker volume is loud. Thanks for any help


     
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    BBB Well-Known Member

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    Blown final transistor? Sometimes the "pre-driver" will still function depending on the failure in the final transistor and give you about a 1/2 watt output. Meter will not move much but a radio in near proximity will still hear the radio with the blown final just fine.
     
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    Thanks now if I can figure that out witch what and how to fix it! It receives and talks great don't know how far
     
    #3 tech71446, Dec 9, 2017
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    nomadradio Analog Retentive

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    Might start with a wattmeter in line with the antenna. Gonna guess you don't have a test ("dummy") load handy.

    Seeing what actually comes out of the antenna jack when you transmit would be a good place to start.

    73
     
    #4 nomadradio, Dec 11, 2017
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    Changed finals still same thing works on FM trans and receives close range only, but only receives on AM no transmit thanks for any help
     
    #5 tech71446, Jan 8, 2018
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    nomadradio Analog Retentive

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    Still no wattmeter?

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    #6 nomadradio, Jan 8, 2018
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