Uniden Walkie Talkie PMR845 radio reception is barely audible

[Jerrymjj]

Ok settle back for a good laugh. I wanted to wire an external earphone socket onto my Uniden PMR845 radio. In dismantling it I accidentally wired the socket in parallel with the battery instead of with the speaker. The result was a very hot battery and now the handset will transmit perfectly well but is very quiet when receiving - the reception is there but barely audible. What have I done and how might it be repaired? The handset is needed for a school skiing trip fairly soon....

I'd be massively grateful for any constructive advice that doesn't involve throwing the handset or myself, off a cliff.

Many thanks

Jerry

[ApPy10]

I think with a little bit of shouldering the walkie talkie that you have might give or accept a proper radio reception. Also, what I have noticed so far is that reception on AM and LW is barely audible, and impossible if any electricals (fan etc) are on, so try not to stand near those things. Other than that try replacing it.