User's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Publication 14222-1150-2000, Rev. A 63
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS
On an analog
channel, irrelevant
communications
and/or noises are
heard.
Other radios may be using the same
radio frequency.
Adjust the squelch and/or consult with your
radio dealer as necessary.
The radio may be programmed without
signaling, but signaling is needed.
Consult with your radio dealer as necessary.
On a digital channel,
you cannot
communicate with
others but there is a
receive indication.
The ID may be inconsistent with other
members. (The digital signal is being
received but not fully demodulated.)
Set the ID to the same as the other member’s
radios. Consult with your radio dealer as
necessary.
Noisy
communications.
Out-of-
range (too far away from) of
others, or from the channel’s repeater/-
base station.
Change your location. Moving a few
yards/meters in one direction
or moving to a
higher elevation
can sometimes greatly
improve communications range.
A nearby device, such as an electric
motor or light bulb, is causing interfe-
rence on the radio frequency/channel.
Change your location. Moving a few
yards/meters in one direction can sometimes
greatly improve communications.
Keypad does not
operate.
The keypad has temporarily failed.
Restart the radio by turning it off and back
on.
Display does not
operate.
The display has temporarily failed.
Restart the radio by turning it off and back
on.
GPS cannot
determine
location/position
The GPS antenna is improperly con-
nected to the radio, or the antenna is
damaged/missing.
Connect the antenna and/or consult with your
radio dealer as necessary.
No GPS signal is being received.
Change your location and re-
check for a
signal.