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Snippy


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The CB keeps switching on/off.  Seems to happen when I pickup the mike.  Also presets on mike no longer work.

Is this likely to be a problem with the mike/cable or is the cb itself stuffed.



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Could be either.

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Cost more to diagnose and fix - Time for an early Easter present.

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Can you open the back of the plug on the end of the mic cord? Could be a dry joint(s) or broken wire(s).
The cable clamp should be tight - if it has loosened off slightly, the individual wires may have been stressed.

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I solved the problems with my Oricom. Got another brand to replace it with. One that has been in the radio business longer. Neil

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Yes, we had the same problem with our Oricom UHF, also the screen began to fade so you couldn't see what channel you were on. The radio was just still under the 3 year warranty so after contacting Oricom and posting the radio back to them, they promptly sent me a brand new one, complete, in the box, which I gave to my son in-law, and I bought a good quality Aussie made GME radio. The NEW Oricom that I gave to my son in law had a broken mangled conection box, straight out of the box. He had to go buy a new one.

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