Troubleshooting
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No transmission | Weak batteries | Charge or replace batteries | ||
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the PTT button | Incorrect battery polarity | Install the batteries in the | ||
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Weak or no signal | Weak batteries | Charge or replace batteries | ||
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Channel and privacy | Adjust | the transceiver’s | ||
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| code not set the same | settings | to match those | |
| as target transceiver | settings of the target | ||
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| Volume level too low | Increase volume level | ||
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| PTT button inadvertently | Release PTT button | ||
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| Excessive radio interference | Change to a different | ||
| on a particular channel | channel |
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| Obstruction of radio | Avoid operating in or near | ||
| signal | large buildings or vehicles | ||
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Transceiver | Batteries extremely | Charge or replace batteries | ||
beeps, but will | discharged |
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not turn on when |
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Power button is |
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Reception of | CTCSS privacy mode | Turn on the CTCSS privacy | ||
unwanted signals | not on | mode and set code number to | ||
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| match the setting of the | ||
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| target transceiver. | ||
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| Interference from | Turn the devices off or move | ||
| electronic devices such | farther away from them. | ||
| as computers or TVs |
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