Gme gx700 vhf issue

Hey guys

Im having an issue with my gme gcom gx700 vhf. When I try to use the radio it comes up with the busy icon. Has anybody else had this drama? I can’t find anything on the net or looking through the manual so here I am. I’ve just put a new antenna on there as the old ones wiring looked dodgy and the unit itself would be around 12 months old. Any help would be much appreciated

thanks 

Paul


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It’s a GME

Mon, 2020-11-02 20:23

Say no more.

When you replace it go for an icom. 

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And I second that suggestion

Mon, 2020-11-02 21:17

Have you tried adjusting the automatic squelch in case it is reading busy because you are in an electrical noisy area  

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Cheers sunshine and silver fox

Tue, 2020-11-03 08:54

 I played with the squelch and the busy icon is gone have to test on the water. Thanks for the heads up on icom radios too I’ll look into those as the project boat gets a bit closer to completion.

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 2nd ICOM for replacement if

Tue, 2020-11-03 15:58

 2nd ICOM for replacement if u need it

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 3rd the ICOM but just wanted

Tue, 2020-11-03 16:49

 3rd the ICOM but just wanted to comment so I could let you know how funny your user name is.

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4th

Tue, 2020-11-03 19:28

 4th its a gme,  sums it up.

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And I would add that the GME antennas are a con

Tue, 2020-11-03 20:19

And that comes from a long time ham radio operator.   You would think, and I believe reasonably so, that it you buy a larger longer antenna it's performance will be better over shorter ones.   Sure they can be loaded differently which changes performance but I was stunned to discover the top of the range, largest, GME antenna I bought had exactly the same properties as one 600mm shorter.....all you are buying is an extra length of fibreglass (that doesn't conduct electromagnetic energy) the antenna inside is the same length.

Chase down a more expensive brand that is honest in regards the antenna properties 

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 for all the other

Wed, 2020-11-04 10:23

 for all the other regulations about flares being in date an au standards for pfd's etc - and theres no regulations from AMSA or anyone on the minimum spec/quality from antennas

not to talk about quality of the bases