HT1000 repair What are the possible solutions to repair an HT1000 that sounds like it's being held up to the wind when transmitting?  Battery, shoulder mic & antenna test ok.  Receives ok.  Repair monitor says its transmitting up to specs.  Repair tech can't determine the issue.  Radio is at least 10yrs old & I'm told by other HT1000 user that this sound is common with older units.  Also aware of Motorola Repair Kit REX4465A - is it applicable to what I mention?

Hi Ricky,

You need help programming your Motorola HT1000 to scan.

This is tricky, but I may have the solution you seek.

Join yahoo group Specific to your radio Make/Model, the team there will help you find the answer, plus you can download manuals, diagrams and other goodies (if available), for your radio, all this is free.

I hope your query has been satisfactorily answered.

Regards,
Peter

You can always have a radio receive. To transmit require an FCC License, and you need authorization to "Talk" to Public Safety. There are large fines and possible jail time to talk on channels you are not authorized for, especially Public Safety. Sadly, your radio is programmed to monitor only when the button is held down. The frequencies in your area working are a lucky coincidence. Take it to an Authorized Motorola Dealer and pay to have it reprogrammed. Radio is not field programmable. Hold onto your wallet, they are expensive to have programmed. You should have bought a high end digital scanner.

You are transmitting with the correct tone on the correct frequency. Either the tone, frequency or both are incorrect on receive. Try pressing the squelch button while they are transmitting. If you can hear them, your tone is incorrect. Either way, you likely need to take it to a two way radio dealer who can program that radio. Call first, it is an older radio, not every shop can program it.

Unable to locate a PDF file for the EX500 or HT1000 online, however, here are the part numbers you can order by HKLN4118A for EX500 and 6881079C50 for HT1000.

Best regards.

Troubleshooting ideas:
1) Try the radio without the remote speaker mic (RSM) attached. Do you still have the same issue?
2) Check the RSM's mic area for dirt/debris or something covering the hole. It is usually in the lower corner of the grill area of the mic.
3) Try someone else's RSM on your radio and see if the problem is still there.
4) Check your battery. An old or defective battery will cause transmit issues. Try a known-good battery from another radio to see.
5) If all of the above are addressed and you still have an issue, you may be experiencing low transmit power, and your radio would need to be serviced.

Just offhand it sounds like an intermittant solder joint on the circuit board. Just my thought,,, Mechanic

This unit is in need of repair.

read the radio on the computer and see if the TX is enabled.
Also the PA could be faulty

The batteries are poorly charged or too old

It sounds like the radio may be in service or programming mode. Try turning it off, remove the battery, and reconnect the battery. Let me know if that solves the problem or not.