Radio installed on boat, powered up, worked then nothing. Powers up but no TX or RX. No sound, no squelch, nothing?? Bought a new radio - same problem. At first I thought I might have turned the volume up but - nah! Could this be an antennae problem? Antennae on the mast is firm and coaxial connections all seem tight.
I suspect a voltage spike from the panel. I did find out that the regulator on the OB was not regulating and overcharging system thereby blowing out the radio speaker. The regulator was replaced. Anyway that is the only thing I can think of.
So the only thing I am capable of doing (maybe) is replacing the speaker in the radio and seeing if that works.
I took the speaker out of the Midland Model Regatta II but so far cannot find a replacement. The back of the speaker says "DXI" then 40N-E and is 8 ohm 2.0 W.
Any help finding a replacement speaker would be appreciated. Any other suggestions welcome as well.
Jim
I suspect a voltage spike from the panel. I did find out that the regulator on the OB was not regulating and overcharging system thereby blowing out the radio speaker. The regulator was replaced. Anyway that is the only thing I can think of.
So the only thing I am capable of doing (maybe) is replacing the speaker in the radio and seeing if that works.
I took the speaker out of the Midland Model Regatta II but so far cannot find a replacement. The back of the speaker says "DXI" then 40N-E and is 8 ohm 2.0 W.
Any help finding a replacement speaker would be appreciated. Any other suggestions welcome as well.
Jim