Hi folks I have looked the search but cannot find what I am looking for!! Like many of you I fine when I am out and about the overall noise level is such that I cannot pick up the VHF. I was wondering how others make sure they hear their radio?
J
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Hi folks I have looked the search but cannot find what I am looking for!! Like many of you I fine when I am out and about the overall noise level is such that I cannot pick up the VHF. I was wondering how others make sure they hear their radio?
J
I tune mine down with the squelch button.
and have an additional speaker.
Do you mean not being able to hear through wind noise at speed? I found it impossible so fitted a head phone socket to the console, plugged into the external speaker jack on the back of the VHF. And bought a cheap mono head phone which I can plug in when needed. Works a treat.
An external speaker works pretty well, as long as your VHF supports one. I use a little 4" square waterproof speaker mounted on the top of the console. You can hear a call at speed, but may have to slow down a bit to get it clear enough to understand. That assumes, of course, that you've cranked up the volume after getting to speed.
Breawatch
