VHF will not receive?

[Seachaser]

When I turn it on, there is no audible sound, and then no sound when I dial the squelch. I can send but not receive. Where should I trouble shoot, or is the unit shot? It is a Uniden. Thanks!

[Flint River Pirate]

Sounds like the speaker is blown.

[Seachaser]

Send it to the factory or is it worth it?

[Flint River Pirate]

To be honest, I would just replace it. Unless it is under warranty.

[DEMON]

Not worth fixing. Get a new one.

[Dubble Trubble]

Trash the Uniden, get a Standard Horizon.

Dubble

[Flint River Pirate]

Trash the Uniden, get a Standard Horizon.

Dubble

...said the wise man.

[Sea Fox]

Short of a cell phone it's an important safety line. Get a quality radio! Standard has a good speaker, I also have a ray marine that I like it has simpler controls as some get to complicated.

[mjsigns]

While you're changing the radio, check the coaxial where it connects to the antenna and clean away any corrosion or anodized surfaces. Like the others I have a Standard Horizon purchased back in 2004. Still works fine. Occasionally check all the connections to ensure no corrosion builds up. I went as far as using battery terminal spray. The horizon claims it is so waterproof that it will continue to broadcast submerged in up to 3 feet of water. Sounds kind of funny unless you are in an overturned or swamped vessel....

[Seachaser]

Fixed it. It was the antenna coax cable. The solder had come loose at the contact point. Thanks guys.

[MarkM]

What kind of boat do you have it on? You may be able to get by with a hand held. I use one on my jon boat.