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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your CB is not working as it should, follow the suggestions below to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

Symptom

 

Check That:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble with reception

The CB is turned on.

 

VOLUME is turned up.

 

SQUELCH is adjusted properly.

 

The microphone is securely connected to the

 

 

CB.

 

• The antenna cable is securely connected to

 

 

both the antenna and the CB.

 

 

 

Trouble with transmis-

The CB is turned on.

sion

The microphone is securely connected to the

 

 

 

CB.

 

All connectors are clean and tightened.

 

• The antenna cable is securely connected to

 

 

both the antenna and the CB.

 

You are fully pressing the microphone talk but-

 

 

ton.

 

 

CB does not work at all

The power supply (either vehicle or 12V DC) and

 

in-line fuse (replace only with an identical 2-amp

 

fuse) are working; see “Replacing the Fuse.”

 

 

 

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