+wretsub Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Hello Fellow Geocachers, I purchased two Rino 120's and I would like to know if anyone is having the following problems before I contact Garmin. It is mainly with the radio (the reason I purchased the GPS was for the radios). The sound is very very poor and the range is less that 1/2 mile on either fms/gmrs. This is a line of sight without any objects in line of sight! Also, when I place the radio on monitor, all I get is static. It is like the squech button is open(of course there is no squech button, as with my Ham radio's). Is anyone having these problems, cause I would love to monitor a channel with my partner when she and I are in the woods. The sound on the radio is like one is in a well.... My reg. FMS radios work better that these... Thanks for the help in this matter Wretsub .... Georienteer! wretsub@hotmail.com Wretsub Angel Pockets Embroidey "Our Stitches are Heavenly!!" wretsub@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment
spyder40 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 What are the serial numbers? http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=7116058331&m=26360251 Quote Link to comment
+benjamin921 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Click on the link above. There was/is a recall on certain Rino's. I have sent mine in and the sound quality is now excellent. Garmin customer servive was very helpful. Actually they just replaced mine with a new one. Quote Link to comment
Montana Latitude Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Also, when I place the radio on monitor, all I get is static. It is like the squech button is open(of course there is no squech button, as with my Ham radio's). That is exactly what monitor is, cutting the electronic squelch off, you will recieve any and all weak signals including static. read page 6 of your manual. Quote Link to comment
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