Symptom

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Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings or vehicles decrease

 

 

 

range. Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission.

 

 

 

Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range.

 

 

 

Change location of radio. To increase range and coverage, you can either

 

 

Limited talk range

reduce obstructions or use UHF radio instead of VHF MURS radio. UHF radios

 

 

provide greater coverage in industrial and commercial buildings. (FCC license

 

 

 

 

 

 

may be required). VHF MURS is designed for outdoor or smaller or wood

 

 

 

structures. Increasing power provides greater signal range and increased

 

 

 

penetration through obstructions. Refer to See Talking and Monitoring on

 

 

 

page 25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the PTT button is completely pressed when transmitting.

 

 

 

Confirm that the radios have the same Channel, MURS Frequency, Interference

 

 

 

Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring”

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

section on page 25 for further information.

 

 

 

 

Message not transmitted or

Recharge, replace and/or reposition batteries. Refer to “About your Li-Ion

 

 

received

Battery” section on page 9.

 

 

 

Obstructions and operating indoors, or in vehicles, may interfere. Change

 

 

 

location. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” Section on page 25.

 

 

 

Verify that the radio is not in Scan. Refer to “Scan” on page 25 and “Nuisance

 

 

 

Channel Delete” on page 37.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Motorola rdm2080d, RDM2020 manual Range. Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission