CB intermittently always receiving. No sound

If only there was a section just for CBs.

 

I take it this is a Cobra 29LX? I have a couple of the older ones, but never seen that message before...

 

If you turn the squelch knob clockwise until static goes away the receiving msg will go away, that is normal, with the receiving word displaying you should hear static. You may want to turn squelch all the to the left ( counter clockwise) and if you dont hear any static check your microphone connection, 29's will not receive unless mic is hooked up properly. Sometimes when I change to different mic I have to move it up an down a little, then tighten, to hear static.

 

Simple question, not meant to imply stupidity but do you have the RF gain knob turned all the way clockwise ?

 

On one of my 29's I just couldnt get any mic to work properly so I took a thin blade and stuck it in the middle of each prong on the radios mic connection just to spread them open a little bit so each microphone would fit securely, probably not the best way to remedy problem but it worked. Anyone else try another solution when a mic just feels too loose when you connect it to the radio ? Im all ears.