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MAINTENANCE
19-12
Transceiver power
D
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
REF.
Power does not turn ON
when [PWR] is pushed.
• The power cable is improperly connect
-
ed.
• A fuse is blown.
• Power output voltage is not correct.
• Reconnect the DC power cable correctly.
• Correct the cause, then replace the fuse
with an equivalent fuse. (Fuses are in-
stalled in the DC power cable and in the
internal PA unit.)
• Use power supply with 13.8 V DC output.
Transmit and receive
D
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
REF.
No sound from the speak-
er.
• The audio volume level is too low.
• The squelch is closed.
• The tone squelch is ON in the FM mode.
• The external speaker is not connected.
• A head-phone or external speaker is con
-
nected to [PHONES/SP].
• Rotate the [AF] control clockwise to ob
-
tain a suitable listening level.
• Rotate the [RF/SQL] control to 12 o’clock
position to open the squelch.
• Turn OFF the Tone squelch.
• Correct the cause, then correct.
• Disconnect the head-phone or external
speaker.
Sensitivity is too low, and
only strong signals can be
heard.
• The antenna is not properly connected.
• The attenuator is turned ON.
• The RF gain sensitivity is set to minimum.
• The squelch is closed.
• The antenna for another band is select
-
ed.
• Reconnect to the antenna connector.
• Push
P.AMP
ATT
to turn OFF the attenua-
tor.
• Rotate the [RF/SQL] control to 12 o’clock
position.
• Rotate the [RF/SQL] control to adjust the
squelch level.
• Select an antenna suitable for the operat
-
ing frequency.
Received audio in the SSB
mode is unclear or distort-
ed.
• The side band setting is incorrect between
USB and LSB.
• The PBT function is activated.
• Toggle between USB and LSB in the
Mode selection screen.
• Push [M-CH], and then hold down [CLR]
for 1 second to clear the PBT function.
No contact can be made
with another station.
• The RIT function is turned ON.
• The Split function and/or Duplex function
are turned ON.
• Push
RIT
to turn OFF the function.
• Push [SPLIT] (in the “M1” screen) or
[DUP] (in the “M2” screen) to turn OFF
the function.
Output power is too low.
• An amateur band is not selected.
• TX power is set too low.
• The mic gain is set too low. (SSB)
• The antenna is bad, or the coaxial cable is
shorted or open.
• The microphone is bad, or the [MIC] con
-
nector is shorted.
• The antenna SWR is more than 3.
• Select an amateur band.
• Push
MIC/RF PWR
, and then rotate the
[BANK] control clockwise.
• Push
MIC/RF PWR
, and then rotate the [M-
CH] control clockwise.
• Correct the cause.
• Correct the cause.
• Set the antenna SWR less than 3.
Transmit signal is unclear
or distorted.
• The MIC gain is adjusted too high.
• The Speech compressor level is adjusted
too high.
• Rotate [M-CH] so that the ALC meter
reading stays within the ALC zone.
• Rotate the Dial so that the COMP me
-
ter reading stays within the COMP level
zone.
The following chart is designed to help you correct
problems which are not equipment malfunctions.
If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem,
or solve it through the use of this chart, contact your
nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center.
Troubleshooting
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