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Just purchased a Midland Alan 78 Plus Multi from that auction site and now that I have fitted it in place am a bit miffed as the channel selector rotary switch seems to change 1 or 2 channels then stops. If I turn the unit off/on and use the scan function or up/down buttons on the mic, channels change ok. Is this a common problem ? Is it an easy fix etc. ?

Now that I have a signal meter on this new unit, what sort of signal should I be getting when transmitting and would I be corrent in saying that the 1 - 3 - 5 - 30 readings also correspond to the rig check readings breakers give out as "Radio 5, radio 3 etc"

And I assume from that , Radio 5 is a good signal and Radio 1 is rubbish..... ?

Any other hints tips or comments on this unit would be appreciated,

Jester

hi

your sure there is not a load of gunk in side on the switch u wanna try spraying some Servisol Super 10 Switch Cleaner on the inside and give the switch a clean up

Should I open the unit up and spray this stuff around the channel selector ?

yes open upthe unit give the rotary switch a clean and then spray this on not to mutch tho and the close the unit back up twist the rotary switch round to get it nicley lubed then turn on and hope for the best at least if it didnt work the stuffs not to expensife

TheJester wrote:Just purchased a Midland Alan 78 Plus Multi from that auction site and now that I have fitted it in place am a bit miffed as the channel selector rotary switch seems to change 1 or 2 channels then stops.

Get a refund unless it was stated as not working ?

TheJester wrote: rig check readings breakers give out as "Radio 5, radio 3 etc" And I assume from that , Radio 5 is a good signal and Radio 1 is rubbish

Radio checks, or Radio Reports, usually take the form of Radio/Signal.

Radio is the quality and ease of understanding your signal and is measured from one to five, where:
1 - Can barely make out signal
2 - Only readable with difficulty
3 - Understandable with some effort
4 - Good, Understandable
5 - Perfect, Clear, Easy

And signal is taken from the "S-Meter" reading of the receiving station, usually 1 to 9.
1 - Very weak signal
2-8 Progressively strong
9 - Strong signal

So a really good Contact would generate a "you're five and nine to me", but might be "Radio 4 Signal 3" or whatever.

Cheers

"Cherokee"

have ya sorted the channel switch???

you cant clean rotary swiches on the new sets a they are sealed yes they can be sorted easley by fitting a new one