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CB Radio Troubleshooting

Practical checks for common CB radio symptoms before you replace parts or send a radio in for repair.

Technician working on a CB radio at a repair bench

Powered CB radio and microphone installed in a pickup truck cab

Guide

CB Radio Turns On but No Sound: What to Check

Use a simple audio troubleshooting sequence to find out whether the problem is a control, speaker connection, microphone mode or a radio that needs repair.Read the guide →

CB radio and handheld microphone installed in a pickup truck cab

Guide

CB Radio Receives but Won’t Transmit? 6 Checks Before Repair

CB radio can hear but cannot transmit? Check the microphone, push-to-talk switch, mic gain, power, antenna, coax and SWR before booking a repair.Read the guide →