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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SkidTracks" data-source="post: 135622" data-attributes="member: 5570">Try replacing the Antenna itself.  Antenna simply unscrews from base.  You can use a few feet of wire and some tin-foil to simulate an Antenna.  Or take Antenna off another machine which has working radio for quick test.You can check antenna cable for open / shorted with ohm-meter.  However, getting to both ends is a pain, you have to remove interior cover panels.Radio end is a tiny plug/jack similar to ones on cellular alarm system panels.  You will need a small diameter probe like a needle or small piece of solid copper wire to make contact with center conductor.Center conductor should not be shorted to outer conductor (metal braided shield).   Center conductor should show connected from end to end, same for braided shield.  There is an extension cable between new style radios going to old style antenna & cable, which is located behind plastic access door on left overhead side.  Make sure it is connected if you find end to end is not connected (open) by ohm-meter.</blockquote>