Help needed with UHF radio.
 

Here's the deal. I have KYD radio which is a replica of Kenwood radio. Lately it started acting up. Incoming transmission are clear but when I transmit people get a lot of static. I'm just wondering, is it something to do with menu adjustments or my speaker just dying?
Thank you.

are you using some sort of cheap kenwood PPT clone.

When you use the handset only is it clear for both parties?

I haven't tried a handset because I don't have one at the moment. So it's the radio itself that does it.

There is a "interference" or "sensitivity" type option that can be set from 0 to 10... mine is at 5. But this option is to cancel out incomming noise. not outgoing. I find that my KYD radio sometime broadcast to strongly for cheaper radios and they pick me up only when they are further away.

I need to dig out the manual. If you have it try looking for that setting setting.

Its like function + 0 or star... i don't recall off the top of my head.

I know what you are talking about, already tried that from 1 to 10, doesn't really help.

Are you using a Mic.?Maybe a bad cable or jack for it? Or your PTT switch? Need some more Info!

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Someone told me that it might be a capacitor that is dying after radio was soaked in water. If that's the case, is there a way to replace one or should I just get new radio instead?

How much water are you talking about,ie. alittle rain or oops fell ina puddle lol.When a electronic unit hit water(if it's off) DON'T turn it on!Let it dry out for a week!(worked for me,and take the battery out of it!)If it was a cap,probley wouldn't recive either,but might still turn on!It's hard to say without seeing it.There should be a Repair shop in your area or find a Ham operator and maybe he'll be nice and giver a look over for you.