Robb,.. Greatvalve1 is correct, it transmits in cb mode but does not receive in cb mode, but receives weather in weather mode,...
It's not my radio it's a friends, I have some knowledge of cbs, although not to the degree most of you, (mostly learned by reading and some good people on here who have helped me),..
I did not realize the final could cause the receive issue since i had key up and tx, on the other hand the owner is a 'cover driver' and uses different trucks, he may have had one with a high swr and taken the final out,.. i'll look into that.
Thank you for your replies....