Standard Horizons VHF Issues

I am having the following problesm on my 2 Standard Horizons radios:

HX 210 - incoming transmissions are almost inaudible faint (yes, volume is all the way up)

HX40 - I can hear incoming transmission, but no one can hear my transmissions


Anyone had similar issues and able to offer troubleshooting tips?

(fortunately, I have a third radio, but its huge and I'd love better performance from these other units that Ive owned less than 2 years each)

also- if you have a rec for a handheld radio less than $125 please feel free to share.

thanks!

Do you rinse them after use?  It sounds like buildup in the mic and speaker ports.

Do you rinse them after use?  It sounds like buildup in the mic and speaker ports.

I typically rinse them, yes. You know how to clean those ports? Is it something I can do with a paperclip or something like that?

My HX870 is terribly low on volume if it gets wet. As soon as it's dry, it's back to working well. Very frustrating; I don't have a solution.

My HX870 is terribly low on volume if it gets wet. As soon as it's dry, it's back to working well. Very frustrating; I don't have a solution.

Yeah, I have the same issue with the HX300 each time it gets wet.

Is it something I can do with a paperclip or something like that?

If you typically rinse them, then I think it might not be the ports being clogged.

If it's salt buildup clocking the mic or speaker a good rinse or a good dunk might dissolve the buildup.  Shake it and dry it thoroughly, hopefully works again?  Some of the VHF's have a feature to shake the mic/speaker if dunked as well. 

For the one that isn't transmitting - does it have a "monitor" or "watch" mode?  That setting would be used to prevent accidental transmissions.

For the one that has low reception - is the antenna securely attached? Many handheld radios have removable antennas, not sure if yours does, but something to check.

Salt-X might help if it's from salt build-up..

Wrt those malfunctioning radios, I think you might be UpTheCreek.

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Wrt those malfunctioning radios, I think you might be UpTheCreek.

Sorry, I couldn't resist---too many years of "dad joke" experience...

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Wrt those malfunctioning radios, I think you might be UpTheCreek.

Sorry, I couldn't resist---too many years of "dad joke" experience...

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