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