What is your ham radio call sign? I rarely look at the s-meter. If you can hear the other station, you probably can work them. The s-meter is valuable when turning your directional antenna to locate the transmitting station better. If your antenna won't turn, call him anyway.
SOURCE: Kenwood TS-820s almost dead
Dear Stigw1:
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SOURCE: Alinco DR-635. On two meters, there is no received audio.
I think your 2M section has a dead FET in the receiver front end. The FET transistors are bad about being destroyed by ESD, as they are not gate protected. This is a repair shop job, unless you are very good with repairing surface mount technology. The 635 is a good rig, well worth the repair costs. Consider using a factory repair shop, to get the job done right. There is an Alinco group on Yahoo Groups, join them and ask where to send your radio for repair. They will know who is reliable enough to trust your treasured radio to for repair.
Good Luck,
Longshorts.
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