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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your CB is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can elim-
inate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local RadioShack store for as-
sistance.
Symptom
Check/Try
CB has trouble receiving.
Turn CB power on.
Microphone connected? Secure connections.
Antenna connected? Secure connections.
Too much squelch? Adjust as needed.
Radio not on an operating channel? Switch to an
active channel.
Adjust
VOLUME
.
CB has trouble transmit-
ting.
Turn power on.
Antenna connected? Secure connections.
All connections free of corrosion? Clean and tighten.
Microphone connector loose? Firmly press connector
into MIC jack.
Radio not on an operating channel? Switch to an
active channel.
PUSH TO TALK
fully pressed? Press completely.
Radio does not work at all. Power connected? Secure connections.
Microphone connected? Secure connections.
Antenna connected? Secure connections.
Fuse needs replacing? Replace with identical fuse.
See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 17.
Cannot select a channel.
PUSH TO TALK
pressed? Release
PUSH TO TALK
.
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