I have this asked  several times a day. My radio isn't working right.

The result of my mini investigation is...  not the radio.

See the  most wear and tear does not come from the radio itself.

Your antenna system  including the coax is mostly the blame.
Tree limbs freezing temps, smashed coax through the window.
Bad connectors , Connectors bent to sharply to squeeze a radio in a hole.
Dead shorts,missing antenna mount insulators. Mic connectors

You get the idea.

We will put the radio on the bench and test it first.
Then head out for an examination of the installation.

So if your having  issues get out. Try looking at the whole system in general.

It might not be the radio after all.

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thanks to ron for the help now my lil 25 ltd gets owt 10+miles

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