Radio Shack HTX-10 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Remedies

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your transceiver is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the transceiver still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for as- sistance.

Problem

Possible Causes

Remedies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble with

The squelch might

Adjust the

reception.

need to be adjusted.

squelch.

 

 

 

 

The transmitter

Tune the trans-

 

might not be set to

ceiver to an oper-

 

an operating fre-

ating frequency.

 

quency.

 

 

 

 

 

The microphone

Make sure the

 

might not be con-

microphone is

 

nected.

connected.

 

 

 

 

The antenna might

Make sure the

 

not be connected.

antenna is con-

 

 

nected.

 

 

 

 

The receive mode

Set the receive

 

might not be properly

mode to FM, AM,

 

set.

LSB, or USB.

 

 

 

Trouble with

The antenna might

Make sure the

transmission.

not be connected.

antenna is con-

 

 

nected.

 

 

 

 

The microphone

Make sure the

 

might not be con-

microphone is

 

nected.

connected.

 

 

 

 

The microphone’s

Press the micro-

 

push–to–talk button

phone’s button in

 

might not be fully

fully.

 

pressed in.

 

 

 

 

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Contents HTX-10 Features Page Manual Conventions FCC InformationContents Introduction to Amateur Radio Page Attaching the Microphone Holder PreparationMounting the Transceiver Page Connecting AN Antenna Page Connecting the Microphone Connecting AN Optional External SpeakerUsing Vehicle Battery Power Frame chassis groundUsing the Transceiver AS a Base Station Page Quick Look AT the Controls Setting Squelch and Receiving OperationTransmitting Page Special Features Using the Special FeaturesUsing Step Using Call Using ScanUsing M-LOAD Using LCR Last Channel RecallUsing NB Noise Blanker Using Shift Using T-LOW Tone-LowUsing M-SAVE Memory Save Using Fine ClarifierUsing MIC-G Microphone Gain Using RF-G RF GainTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes RemediesNoise Reduction Replacing the Fuse Page Specifications GeneralTransmitter Page Page RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas