[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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