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briareos · 19th Feb 2018, 12:59 am

Evening everyone.

Got myself a 320 last week, tested it out at the weekend and have two little issues, firstly I have noticed that the set rattles or something sounds like it's sliding about in there, not sure what the score with that is so will likely try and take one side off and take a look tomorrow.

Secondly, I realised that when using the dipole antenna there is a lot more noise during RX than when using the whip and gooseneck. Not sure why but with the whip I can hear distant contacts and the stations answering them, but with the dipole I can hear the closest stations but the noise drowns out the stations answering them.

Can anyone shed any light?

All the best.

19th Feb 2018, 12:59 am	#1
briareos Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Posts: 1	PRC320 issues Evening everyone. Got myself a 320 last week, tested it out at the weekend and have two little issues, firstly I have noticed that the set rattles or something sounds like it's sliding about in there, not sure what the score with that is so will likely try and take one side off and take a look tomorrow. Secondly, I realised that when using the dipole antenna there is a lot more noise during RX than when using the whip and gooseneck. Not sure why but with the whip I can hear distant contacts and the stations answering them, but with the dipole I can hear the closest stations but the noise drowns out the stations answering them. Can anyone shed any light? All the best.