Radio transmitting problem.

blueboy758 · 01 April 2012, 15:37

Not sure how much of a problem this could be as I was on my drive when testing.
After hearing a lot of traffic on the VHF today I gave Humber coastguard a radio test call, they said I was weak and unreadable.
I am aware of the different watts on the radio so could this be the issue ? I live about 1 mile from the sea and have a descent ariel which is on a 4ft pole?!?,?,
All connections and equipment seem to be fine.

Any ideas ?

Rogue Wave · 01 April 2012, 16:29

do you gave libe of sight to your recwiving station

ShinyShoe · 01 April 2012, 18:21

Did you transmit from home to them or from the sea to them?

Where is the mast?

What power?

Chris Caton · 01 April 2012, 19:21

ah, the black art of radios

i sometimes get better reception on my handheld than the fixed set

check your connections, especially at the plugs, are there any dry un-soldered joints? is it a marine antenna you have, or is it a home made one?

Erin · 01 April 2012, 20:34

If there is a nearby building between you and the CG receiver aerial then that would be enough to block the signal and make it unreadable.