On Monday, March 28, 2005 at 9:44:49 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Tim, it's neither. When someone uses the handheld on the ground when
I'm flying in my glider, the transmission is very weak. So much so
that I have to close all the vents and turn up the volume considerably
to hear what they are saying. The radio operates just fine; it's just
that it doesn't seem to transmit well.
I'm only guessing, but I'd put my money on the antenna as the problem.

You need to turn up the audio (modulation) on the handheld. Its either in the menu or internally on a pod. If you are not electronically inclined have someone else do it. If you were close to me I would offer in person assistance...... If its an antenna issue just try a substitute one from a friend.. Usually BNC antennas although old tech are pretty sturdy as they have been used for many years and can handle lots of abuse. And what you describe is low modulation. If it were a bad antenna you would hear lots of static on the signal. As if the ht was out of range.

Also I had a good laugh at everyone bashing JRC when in fact the company has been a respected brand for many years. As good if not better than Icom or Yaesu. I know this from experience owning a few of the HF (ham radio) transceivers they have made.

Remember you are using Amplitude Modulation for communications its not going to be FM stereo sounds.