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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

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CB Radio Turns On but Has No Sound? 7 Checks Before Repair

CB radio turns on but no sound? Check the volume, squelch, external speaker, microphone and audio modes before booking a repair.Read the guide →

CB radio on a professional repair bench with test equipment nearby

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How to Repair a CB Radio: 6 Safe Checks Before Service

Learn the safe external checks to make when a CB radio acts up, what not to do, and when a repair bench is the better next step.Read the guide →

CB radio and handheld microphone installed in a pickup truck cab

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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 →