HANDHELD RADIO

You might want to check the solder connection beneath the BNC
connector. It involves opening up the case, but it isn't too difficult
as long as you keep track of the tiny screws and different components.
A friend of mine had the performance of his JRC take a serious
downgrade, and he opened up the case and found a split solder
connection beneath the BNC connector, with a quick re-solder all was
fixed. Shortly after I had the exact problem and solution with my JRC.
It now works well!

Mike Reyes

wrote:
All,
I have been using a JRC JHP-500 handheld radio for field
communications
and have been a bit disappointed with it's performance. It has a
standard 6" flex antenna. When I am in the air and someone tries to
talk with me using the handheld, the transmission always sounds very
weak, even if I am flying right over the top of them at the airport.
For all I know, the radio is fine and the real culprit may simply be
the antenna.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions on other (stock) handheld transceivers that have
worked
well for others that won't break the bank?

wrote:
You might want to check the solder connection beneath the BNC
connector.

A friend of mine had the performance of his JRC take a serious
downgrade, and he opened up the case and found a split solder
connection beneath the BNC connector, with a quick re-solder all was
fixed. Shortly after I had the exact problem and solution with my
JRC.
It now works well!

Mike Reyes


Though it may not have been exactly the same problem (I suspect it
was), I had an lack of transmit capability with my ICOM IC-A22. This
was using both the rubber ducky and connecting to an external aircraft
antenna, so I bet it was the internal BNC connector in the handheld.

I sent it in for warranty service (under $50.00) and it came back
working great. I've even used it for Diamond Altitude and Diamond Goal
flights...in a 1-26!

Another thing to consider (though I suspect the cluprit is
"lips-too-far-from-microphone") is that "directly above" an antenna is
the "cone of silence." Remember to advise people NOT to point the
antenna at folks you're trying to talk to: make sure the antenna is at
an angle (90 degrees is best).

-Pete

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wrote:
You might want to check the solder connection beneath the BNC
connector.

A friend of mine had the performance of his JRC take a serious
downgrade, and he opened up the case and found a split solder
connection beneath the BNC connector, with a quick re-solder all was
fixed. Shortly after I had the exact problem and solution with my
JRC.
It now works well!

Mike Reyes


Though it may not have been exactly the same problem (I suspect it
was), I had an lack of transmit capability with my ICOM IC-A22. This
was using both the rubber ducky and connecting to an external aircraft
antenna, so I bet it was the internal BNC connector in the handheld.

I sent it in for warranty service (under $50.00) and it came back
working great. I've even used it for Diamond Altitude and Diamond Goal
flights...in a 1-26!

Another thing to consider (though I suspect the cluprit is
"lips-too-far-from-microphone") is that "directly above" an antenna is
the "cone of silence." Remember to advise people NOT to point the
antenna at folks you're trying to talk to: make sure the antenna is at
an angle (90 degrees is best).

-Pete

Good point. Glider antennas may also have a similar cone, or may be mounted
in such a way that it works better at a distance, or poorly while on the
ground.

Frank