Question about Midland 1001Z 40-Channels Base CB Radio

"squeak" when transmitting

Everytime I transmit with my Midland, there's like a squeak over my voice, like "squueeeeeee" everytime I try to talk. My friend just got the same radio and has the same problem but worse. Sometimes I can't hear a word he says because of this noise. A trucker said to adjust the gain, but there is no gain on this radio. For some reason, I think it has to do with the mic because it only occurs when trasmitting, but then again it could have to do with some kind of interference in my car. I got my Midland-1001z from Amazon with an Antenna from there too: http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-HG-A1000-High-Antenna/dp/B00005N5X1/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b/104-3645925-0878335?ie=UTF8&qid=1182517020&sr=8-1 . Got the one that everyone says they don't want, the A1000. It could be this antenna, considering we both have the same equipment, (CB kit and Antenna). If anyone has any insight into this problem, please help! Thanks!

2 Answers

Dean Pitts

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.
Expert
126 Answers

First off, are you using the stock Midland mic, or are you using a new mic. Midland mics are wired different than Cobra and Uniden Mics. You can check this by reading between the pins on the 4 pin connector with a meter. Check for continuity between pins 1 & 3 for Cobra and Pinss 2 & 4 for Midland while pressing the mic switch. To change between the two configurations, swap pins 1 & 2, and 3 & 4.

By the way, the only relation between the length of coax and swr is just what the reading you see on an inline swr meter. You can only adjust the actual swr by adjusting the antenna itself. If you need instructions for setting your swr, lmk and I will post them.

Dean
Rollin CBs
Mt. Vernon, TX

Posted on Jan 23, 2008

Anonymous

Make sure you have a good ground for the radio and antenna. How long is the antenna coax if a little to long and you have extra what did you do with it coil it if so uncoil it and lay it out try it. If no luck I would shorten the coax and recheck your SWR.

Posted on Jul 07, 2007

1 Suggested Answer

6ya staff

2 Answers

SOURCE:

Hi there,
Save hours of searching online or wasting money on unnecessary repairs by talking to a 6YA Expert who can help you resolve this issue over the phone in a minute or two.

Best thing about this new service is that you are never placed on hold and get to talk to real repairmen in the US.

Here's a link to this great service

Good luck!

Instant Repair Help over the Phone

6ya.com

Save Time & Money by instantly connecting to...

Posted on Jan 02, 2017

Add Your Answer

Upload

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

Loading...

Include an image. It's worth a thousand words.

prev next

Related Questions:

1 Answer

How do i shut off the voice feature that talks everytime i do somthing

Go into your settings, go to general, scroll down and click on Assessability, then from their you should see a tab that says "VoiceOver" turn it off

Sep 18, 2014 | Straight Talk LG840G Cell Phone

1 Answer

My Midland walkie talkie quits transmitting about 3 seconds after I start transmitting

It is more likely a power issue. PTT switches do not normally cause a short circuit. Check the batteries, swap the batteries and see if that helps. Radios take a great deal more power to transmit than turn on or receive. If not the battery, try a low voltage battery, such as a cordless phone battery. If it still occurs, check your warrany and send it back to the factory.

Nov 10, 2013 | Midland Radio Midland X-tra Talk Frs/grms...

1 Answer

One radio clicks when the other is mic

Scanning is interrupted when you key the other unit's mike. For example, if the non-scanning unit is set to channel 13 and keyed scanning will stop at channel 13 on the other unit to establish communication between the two.

Nov 07, 2013 | Midland LXT310 2-Way Radio

1 Answer

I have the midland gxt 1000/1050 series X-Talk two-way radio. I am having issues with transmitting. When I engage the PTT on one of the unit, the other units displays that it is receiving but no voice is...

The CTCSS (receive code) is not set to match the transmitting radio. They must both have the same code set in order for you to hear each other.

Aug 18, 2013 | Motorola Talkabout T5420 (14 Channels)...

2 Answers

How can I get my midland 9001z from AM to FM

Hi Trevor,

The Midland radio you have is NOT capable of FM transmit & receive. It is a Citizen's Band radio that operates on channels 1 thru 40 that are assigned to the 26.965-27.405 MHz frequency range. These are the standard 40 Ch CB frequencies in the U.S. (and may not be legal for use in other parts of the world without a license from your country's communications authorities). It also offers Weather Band reception - again these are US frequencies that may or may not even be used at all in the UK. Since the radio only displays a channel number, you don't actually know the frequency you're monitoring or transmitting on. Your friends on CH 5 may be in a completely different band.

Even if they are on the same frequency, the fact that they are operating in FM mode means that you would hear something - but it may not be intelligible - and the same would be for them listening to you transmit in AM mode. If you could have them switch their radio to AM, all would be fine. I suspect they use FM as there is much less static when compared to AM.

If they won't change to FM, you'll either have to stop trying to talk to them or buy a radio capable of FM (and make sure it has the same frequencies as theirs!).

Good luck!

Feb 08, 2013 | MIDLAND-2 WAY RADIOS New - Midland 9001z...

1 Answer

I have midland LXT 460s and I can't get them to transmit voice; only squelch signals are transmitted. Units are on the same channel and on the same privacy codes. Any recommendations?

if they weren't to expensive I'd buy new ones.

Jul 01, 2012 | Radio Communications

1 Answer

I just got my new midland CB and installed it on sunday. i can hear people however everytime i try to talk no one responds. The indicator light goes on and the rf meter goes up however i am not getting...

check the SWR. the antenna may not be tuned. Also, you may be hearing skip. If so, they are thousands of miles away, and you don't have enough power to talk to them.

Find some one close to test it.

Nov 03, 2010 | Midland 5001 40-Channels Base CB Radio

1 Answer

Midland GTX800 "X-Tra Talk" 2-way radios will not transmit

Are you sure that the batteries are running well?
Try using alkaline batteries just for testing.

Jan 17, 2009 | Midland 20-Mile, 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way...

1 Answer

Midland model 1000

turn squelch all the way off , if you still get nothing you have a bad mic

Nov 21, 2008 | Midland Radio Communications

1 Answer

Problem with bluetooth headset

just purchased Nokia 6300 cell phone and connected it with my bluetooth headset Samsung Wep200. As my new phone has advanced voice call, everytime the headset's button gets pressed accidentally even once and someone is talking, it starts calling on it's own. Is there any way to disarm the advanced voice calling? Have the same problem? Click Here

Dec 10, 2007 | Nokia 6300 Cellular Phone