Standard Horizon HX280E handheld contstantly displaying "busy"

[CUSAC]

I have got a fairly old SH HX280E and recently the busy icon is always illuminated indicating it is receiving a transmission. This happens on every channel so cannot be the case. It will transmit fine when the PTT button is pressed?

Can anyone advise why this may be?

Thanks in advance.

[willk]

Sounds like the Squelch has been lowered? Have you checked this?

[CUSAC]

Sorry forgot to mention that as well. Yes I tried the full range of the squelch and still the same issue.

[Nos4r2]

My Icom 411 did exactly that and it was water ingress.

[CUSAC]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

My Icom 411 did exactly that and it was water ingress.

Ah, as I feared unfortunately. Cheers.

May be time to dig deep and get the DSC handheld thats been on the shopping list for a while I think.

[Phil M]

My 300E does that in a particular part of my hallway. All other places it is fine so I assumed it was interference from something. I know it isn't water ingress cos its never been out of the house (I only got it at Christmas).

Phil M

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by CUSAC

Ah, as I feared unfortunately. Cheers.

May be time to dig deep and get the DSC handheld thats been on the shopping list for a while I think.

I had this with my HX751 - mainly as I kept dropping it on concrete - I cracked the case - letting water in .

I split the case ( the screws in the corners on mine) & placed it in a lukewarm oven for a few hours. Put it all togther and fine again .

I dont rely on it for 'safety' as I got the SH with DSC now - but a good back up for general comms.

[CUSAC]

Thanks for all the advice. Tried the oven trick and sadly no luck.

Inevitable when stuff gets used by club members and put away wet despite being told!

[CUSAC]

Quick update on this. Swapped the aerial with someone who has the same radio and it solved the problem so luckily a cheapish fix.