10
Fault Finding
Symptom
Possible Cause
Remedy
Unit will not switch on
y
Battery not charged
y
Re-charge battery
y
Battery not attached correctly
y
Ensure battery is fully
to radio
engaged (see secton 2.5)
Scan or Memory Scan is
y
Noise on the channel is holding
y
Increase squelch level
locking on a channel
the scan
y
Inhibit channel from scan
without a signal
Dual Watch not being
y
Priority channel selected
y
Select a working channel
entered
(normally Ch16)
Cannot change channel
y
Dual Watch (D/W) engaged
y
Exit Dual Watch
Certain channel numbers
y
Some channels are restricted
y
Consult your national
are not obtainable
and programmed out depending authority
for
permitted
on country of purchase
channels in your region
Will not transmit
y
Scanning or D/W function
y
Exit D/W or Scan
Will not transmit on 2.5W
y
Low voltage when full
y
Battery charge low -
but OK on 1W
transmitting current is drawn
recharge the battery
y
Consult your national
authority
Transmissions
persistently weak
y
Damaged antenna
y
Replace antenna
These simple checks should be carried out
before seeking technical assistance and
may save time and expense.
Before contacting your servicing agent
please obtain the radio’s serial number and
the software iteration - this is shown in the
large digits on the display for 2 seconds
after the radio is turned on.
0451
