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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 transceiver power on.
Microphone connected? Secure connections.
Antenna connected? Secure connections.
Too much squelch? Adjust as needed.
Radio not on operating channel? Switch to an active
channel.
PUSH TO TALK
held down? Release
PUSH TO TALK
.
Adjust
VOLUME
.
CB has trouble transmit-
ting.
Turn transceiver power on.
Antenna connected? Secure connections.
All connections free of corrosion? Clean and tighten.
Microphone connector loose? Firmly press into jack.
Radio not on 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.
Fuse needs replacing? Replace with identical fuse.
See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 18.
Cannot select a channel.
Set
OUT CH9 CH19
to
OUT
.
PUSH TO TALK
pressed? Release
PUSH TO TALK
.
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