6
Maintenance
48
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
REF.
Power does not come on
when
[POWER]
switch is
ON.
• DC power cable is improperly connected.
• Fuse is blown.
• Re-connect the DC power cable correctly.
• Check the cause, then replace the fuse with
a spare one.
No sounds from the
speaker.
•Volume level is too low.
• The squelch is closed.
• The audio mute function is activated.
•A selective call or squelch function is
activated such as 5 tone call or tone
squelch.
• The front speaker is set to OFF.
• Rotate
[VOLUME]
clockwise to obtain a
suitable listening level.
•While in base operating mode, rotate
[SELECT]
to counterclockwise to open the
squelch. (When the [SQL Level Up/Down]
key function is assigned) to [SELECT].)
•Push
[MONI]
if assigned) to the audio mute
function OFF.
•Turn the appropriate function OFF.
• Turn the front speaker ON using the optional
CS-FR5100 cloning software. Ask your
dealer for details.
Sensitivity is low and
only strong signals are
audible.
• Antenna feedline or the antenna connector
has a poor contact or short-circuited.
• Check and re-connect (or replace if
necessary), the antenna feedline or antenna
connector.
Received signal cannot
be understood.
• Optional voice scrambler is turned OFF.
• Scrambler code is not set correctly.
•Turn the optional voice scrambler ON.
• Reset the scrambler code.
Output power is too low.
•Output power is set to Low.
• Push
[HIGH/LOW]
(if assigned) to select
the High power.
No contact possible with
another station.
• The other station is using tone squelch.
• While in base operating mode, the repeater
is set to duplex.
•Turn the tone squelch function ON.
•Set the repeater to simplex, when other
transceiver is set to simplex.
Troubleshooting
The following chart is designed to help 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 the nearest
Icom Dealer or Service Center
Fuse replacement
If a fuse blows or the repeater stops functioning, try to
find the source of the problem, and replace the
damaged fuse with a new, rated fuse.
CAUTION: DISCONNECT
the DC power cable from
the repeater. Otherwise, there is danger of electric
shock and/or equipment damage.
Line fuse replacement
[DC13.6V version]