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I was out at a wreck last week and tried to call up a mate who was 10 miles away. I could hear him ok chatting to other boats but he could not hear me.
The radio works fine when we are close. My question is, where do I start trying to diagnose the issue. If I can hear him does that rule out the antenna?
If I was going to buy a new antenna to increase range is there an optimum size I should go for?
Also on the off occasion I get a low battery message on the vhf. Now the battery is in good nick and I have been over the wiring to the radio, it is all fine and the correct gauge.
Its an Icom m401
Ryan
The radio works fine when we are close. My question is, where do I start trying to diagnose the issue. If I can hear him does that rule out the antenna?
If I was going to buy a new antenna to increase range is there an optimum size I should go for?
Also on the off occasion I get a low battery message on the vhf. Now the battery is in good nick and I have been over the wiring to the radio, it is all fine and the correct gauge.
Its an Icom m401
Ryan