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Possible

 

 

Symptom

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited talk

You are using

Move to a different

range.

 

the transceiver

 

location. For the

 

 

in a basement,

 

best range, always

 

 

steel structure,

 

use the supplied

 

 

concrete build-

 

longer antenna. An

 

 

ing, vehicle, or

 

optional stubby

 

 

heavy foliage.

 

antenna reduces

 

 

 

 

talk range by 50%.

 

The radio is

The higher you hold

 

 

located low or

 

the radio, and the

 

 

very close to

 

further away from

 

 

your body, as in

 

your body, the better

 

 

a pocket or on a

 

the range.

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

Battery pack

Charge the battery

 

 

power is low.

 

pack.

 

 

 

 

 

You hear

The battery

Press and hold the

constant

 

pack is not fully

 

push-to-talk button

static.

 

charged.

 

while looking at the

 

 

 

 

indicator on top of

 

 

 

 

transceiver. If the

 

 

 

 

indicator does not

 

 

 

 

light or turns off,

 

 

 

 

charge the battery

 

 

 

 

pack .

 

You are using

You can add the

 

 

the transceiver

 

CTCSS option to

 

 

near computers

 

screen out this type

 

 

or electronic

 

of interference.

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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