[Motorola] possible MT-500 abuse?
Robert Jarnutowski
[email protected]
Sat, 06 Apr 2002 15:21:26
This is not a usual characteristic of MT500s. Actually they are quite rugged.
I would sugest looking for poor solder connections on the boards and PL switch. And, look for a loose connector on the front panel.
Good luck.
73 Bob K8RJ
>From: JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Motorola] possible MT-500 abuse?
>Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 00:54:37 -0500 (EST)
>
>Good morning everyone. I have a question about the MT-500, and it is
>regarding the PL on it. I have discovered finally that the only way that
>I can make the radio actually transmit with a PL is by squeezing the radio
>on bottom of it. The radio will still transmit but with no PL after a
>few seconds when left a lone though, but I also have discovered that the
>front pannel is cracked just below the speaker. Is this just a loose PL
> reed or what?
> I am suspecting that this radio was just around by a frustrated
>tech, because after the arrival of the newer radios this wasn't used much,
>and my guess is is that it went in for repair, and the tech got upset and
>may have thrown it.Any help would be appreciated, and thanks in advance.
>
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