Do i need a cb shop?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Lazy, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. Jun 7, 2019 #1
    Lazy

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    Ive been using an external speaker on my cb and noticed its been quiet lately which is pretty normal sadly... untill i picked up very faint noises of a nearby convo. You could only hear if you had your ear next to it. Thinking its just the speaker going bad ( it shouldnt be its not that old ) i unplugged and it to see if its just the speaker gone bad. If i call for a radio check i wont be sure if just no one is answering me or something is broken. So what to do?
     
    Lazy, Jun 7, 2019
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  3. Jun 7, 2019 #2
    Ffx95

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    Park at a truckstop around 8pm when almost all the spots are taken. Open up the squelch and ask for a radio check. Huge chance someone in the lot will reply.
     
    Ffx95, Jun 7, 2019
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    rabbiporkchop Thanks this.
  4. Jun 7, 2019 #3
    Lazy

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    I'll give that a try thanks, if my speakers are bad probably needs to get taken to a shop
    right?
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2019 #4
    Ffx95

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    If it’s a cheap external speaker I’d just get a new one. If not then sure check see what the shop can do for you.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2019 #5
    rabbiporkchop

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    I'd test the speaker jack on the back of the radio. The microphone might have a bad connection to the receive wire also.
    It helps to have a spare microphone and speaker for testing.
     
    rabbiporkchop, Jun 10, 2019
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  8. Jun 30, 2019 #6
    Windmill Hill

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    I know when I had grounding and coax issues, the sound from my external speaker would decrease by about 75% when the system would short out.
     
    Windmill Hill, Jun 30, 2019
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