Manic Moore Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Bob, Remember that switch. Well it turned out that the l e ds needed an earth wire. All seems to working well. Thanks for the drawings from the earlier thread, they were very useful. Now I have to see why my VHF isn't getting a signal Thanks Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Gordon, yes the LED's will need an earth. Sorry, I thought I'd shown that at the club meeting. Glad the panel works. It was a nice panel. What's the problem with the VHF? How do you know it's not getting a signal? Are you in range of other VHF's or are you using a handheld to send a signal to it? BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I was with Paul this afternoon and it was the first time its been down to the water since the VHF was fitted. It all turned on allright but I'm not certain what is supposed to show on the screen. Channel number was there and that was it. Paul seemed to know and he took the arial out the back of the set and thinks that I need to refit it as most of the core wire had shredded off after being taken apart 2 or 3 times. I will have another go and probably take it down to the coast with a small battery and have a fiddle Thanks Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Looking at the photo of cushdy on another post, you have the same aerial as mine. Make sure not only the plug in at the radio end is in good contact, but the areial end too. Mine didn't work until I cut back on the sleeve and stuck it further up the areial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 #1 - The co-ax connection needs to be good (ie, inners and outers need to have a neat and solid connection) #2 - If you want me to pop round with my handheld Ill test it for you. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks for all your help. I have done what looks like a good job on the set end and it's a good tight fit, ( as the actress said to the bishop!). As I would now have to dismantle the other end I'll take you up on your offer Adam. Probably easiest if you are coming through from work, let me know and if I can get home you can put it in the car. Gordon Ps did you get my text for that insurance broker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 So, Adam you got a handheld, what make is it and how much? I'd bought a xm2000 new and it cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Icom M21 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Don't forget that some sets do not transmitt when on scan mode! I know as I did it Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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