gavinwibrow
4th February 2019, 01:52 PM
A trap for unknowing players?
On the last couple of club trips my icom IC41S handheld has continued to transmit after I had finished my conversation, so I logically thought the PTT button was sticking. Did a bit of ringing around and was told probably in the order of $200 to service/inspect, so probably just as well to buy a replacement at about $250 + GST.
So thought what the hell, have a play myself, only to find its almost impossible to pull apart after the first few screw removals.
Then had a brainwave and checked repairs on google - transpires that it has a special function you can turn on whereby it transmits without you having to hold the PTT button down, albeit only for a certain time to make sure it is not inadvertently left on transmitting. Info was also in the manual, but not in a troubleshooting area, so didn't click what was happening. Turned off the function and all appears to be well!!!
On the last couple of club trips my icom IC41S handheld has continued to transmit after I had finished my conversation, so I logically thought the PTT button was sticking. Did a bit of ringing around and was told probably in the order of $200 to service/inspect, so probably just as well to buy a replacement at about $250 + GST.
So thought what the hell, have a play myself, only to find its almost impossible to pull apart after the first few screw removals.
Then had a brainwave and checked repairs on google - transpires that it has a special function you can turn on whereby it transmits without you having to hold the PTT button down, albeit only for a certain time to make sure it is not inadvertently left on transmitting. Info was also in the manual, but not in a troubleshooting area, so didn't click what was happening. Turned off the function and all appears to be well!!!