Handheld Problem

[peter_winkley]

Hi
I'm looking for a little help with a handheld rig I recently required. It is a Realistic TRC 1005.

Basically I can recieve fine and having sorted the aerial connection it appears to be transmitting but there is no sound. When I push the button the screen switches to show tx and what appears to be a signal strength meter. Since cleaning up the aerial connection this has gone from 3 bars to 5. However with the button depressed it appears to be broadcasting a signal but not sound.

So my question is does anyone have idea what the problem could be and how can I track it down. I stripped the unit down and couldn't see any obviousdodgy connections.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Pete

[stampman]

is the trc not an am set ?

[peter_winkley]

is the trc not an am set ?

Um
Its got the Cb 27/81 stamp on the front. I thought that it meant it complied with the the fm cb regulations?
Also last night I was picking up a lot of chatter on ch14 and 40, although I couldn't get a copy. I thought that am frequencies where illegal to use now?

Please excuse my ignorance its been a good few years since I used a CB at all and I didn't really have much in the way of technical understanding at the time.

[stampman]

no if its got the stamp then it should be uk best bet would be to try it useing a scanner so you can hear what is going out