Midland 5001 40 channel cb radio all is fine with the radio except I question one thing there is a chirp that occurs just before the key down it chirps first then keys up and talks fine. Is this something I something I should be concerned with thank you Tom
Radio Communications - Midland - 5001 40-Channels Base CB Radio
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Hi Tom
Ya know I have that same radio with the same chirp. I have asked many to tell me if they hear the chirp on the air and no one has heard it but me. I know what it is but i wont fix it due to the fact it is the only radio that does that to me and i think its kinda cute for it to do it. Now to let you in on the secret is that for the radio to go from rx to tx is handled by transistors plus the computer has to give final say so to tx. So the chirp is developed by the switching and computer turn around times to allow you to talk. I hope this helps.
Ray