Yes, we had a Maxcom 20E for service about 6 months ago & I was disappointed to only get receive like this on that particular unit. Note how this mutes when I change channel, so flicking round the channels is slow. I'd rather have that Maxom 20E. Richard
Hello Richard :-), This radio has a voltage pulse converter, maybe it interferes with the receiver .. It's a bad idea, quite stupid. Health for you !! :-)
You are looking at the 'on the air' test we did, You should be looking at the previous video where I go through alignment & settings:- th-cam.com/video/JFMc769Yaok/w-d-xo.html The user manual is easily downloadable for free, so I've done that for you and cut & pasted what you need to know here:- FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION The frequency bands must be chosen according to the country where you are going to operate. Procedure: 1. Switch off the unit. 2. Turn it on while pushing the “AM/FM” e “SCAN” buttons at the same time. 3. Rotate the “CHANNEL” knob and select the desired frequency band (see the chart). 4. To stop your selection, press the “AM/FM” button. NOTE1 : In the UK frequency band, you can select directly the I band by pushing the “AM/FM” button for 2 seconds. NOTE2 : If you select a frequency band which operates in FM mode only, the “AM/FM” control enables the LCR function (Last Channel Recall). Richard, G0OJF, UK
Sadly yes they are & even sadder is that on the whole the £59 new CB's work better than the £159 big name CB's. Oh yes, and where are the new base stations as I haven't seen any new ones since 2001. Richard, G0OJF, UK
Over the years I've used CB radio in my various campervans, and found that modern rigs and Midland in particular REALLY don't like noise generated from split-charging to leisure-batteries, solar-panels and charge controllers, etc... I've found the most 'tolerant' radio to be a Rotel RVC240 (especially when combined with a top-loaded antenna like the Firestik or Firefly). Ironic, given that it was made well before all the other accessories were the norm. Modern CB must just have really poor filtering...
regarding the Rotel 240, we use the Rotel 230's as reference sets. I prefer them over the 240 because of less knobs & switches & the 230 & 240 are the same innards, whereas the 220 is the same board but with a lesser receive stage. Richard
The receive is rubbish to put not to fine a point on it! I think that noise is internally generated rubbish, maybe from the processor. Anyway, I will not be rushing out to buy one!
I have one of these that won't transmit. Is it worth getting it fixed? I live in france and can't find anyone local to look at it. Thanks
They suffer from dry joints which is all that could be wrong with it.
Richard, G0OJF, UK
@ukfmcbradioservicingTango21 thanks for the reply 👍🏻.
I'll pop it open and have a look inside to see if I see anything obvious.
At least they appear to have fixed the transmit delay and the squelch sounds clean. Shame about the receive performance though.....
Yes, we had a Maxcom 20E for service about 6 months ago & I was disappointed to only get receive like this on that particular unit. Note how this mutes when I change channel, so flicking round the channels is slow. I'd rather have that Maxom 20E.
Richard
Hello Richard :-),
This radio has a voltage pulse converter, maybe it interferes with the receiver .. It's a bad idea, quite stupid.
Health for you !! :-)
To richard i like your video's on radios
From paul chapman
How do you change the setting from E/C to Uk ?
You are looking at the 'on the air' test we did, You should be looking at the previous video where I go through alignment & settings:-
th-cam.com/video/JFMc769Yaok/w-d-xo.html
The user manual is easily downloadable for free, so I've done that for you and cut & pasted what you need to know here:-
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
The frequency bands must be chosen according to the country where you are
going to operate.
Procedure:
1. Switch off the unit.
2. Turn it on while pushing the “AM/FM” e “SCAN” buttons at the same
time.
3. Rotate the “CHANNEL” knob and select the desired frequency band
(see the chart).
4. To stop your selection, press the “AM/FM” button.
NOTE1
: In the UK frequency band, you can select directly the I band by pushing
the “AM/FM” button for 2 seconds.
NOTE2
: If you select a frequency band which operates in FM mode only, the
“AM/FM” control enables the LCR function (Last Channel Recall).
Richard, G0OJF, UK
These new CB's are just a bit crappy really aren't they! I'll stick to my vintage gear!
Sadly yes they are & even sadder is that on the whole the £59 new CB's work better than the £159 big name CB's. Oh yes, and where are the new base stations as I haven't seen any new ones since 2001.
Richard, G0OJF, UK
Over the years I've used CB radio in my various campervans, and found that modern rigs and Midland in particular REALLY don't like noise generated from split-charging to leisure-batteries, solar-panels and charge controllers, etc...
I've found the most 'tolerant' radio to be a Rotel RVC240 (especially when combined with a top-loaded antenna like the Firestik or Firefly).
Ironic, given that it was made well before all the other accessories were the norm. Modern CB must just have really poor filtering...
regarding the Rotel 240, we use the Rotel 230's as reference sets. I prefer them over the 240 because of less knobs & switches & the 230 & 240 are the same innards, whereas the 220 is the same board but with a lesser receive stage.
Richard
The receive is rubbish to put not to fine a point on it! I think that noise is internally generated rubbish, maybe from the processor. Anyway, I will not be rushing out to buy one!
And a stand you do repairs
Could you do a repair for me
email me please rshireby@yahoo.co.uk
hi did you get my email about a repair
Just caught your messages in the spam filter. Have now replied.