Troubleshooting - Midland RG2W or RG2B User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible causes
Power supply is not correctly
connected
Device doesn't turn
The protection fuse has shorted
on
(located on the power cable)
Antenna is not correctly connected Verify that antenna is
Device turns on, but
doesn't receive
Volume level is too low
signals
Squelch level is too high
Unable to contact Incorrect marine channel selected Verify channel and, if
another party
Other party has Distance is too far and low
difficulty in hearing transmission power (LO) was
you accidentally selected
Squelch level is too high
Signal is too weak (other party is
too far away and/or antenna is
blocked by obstacles)
Other users are using the same
Reception is broken
radio channel
and/or disturbed
Other interference devices
(televisions, computers,
transceivers, etc.) too close to
REGATTA 2
Impossible to Some channels operate only on
transmit or use high low power or are only for reception
transmission power
DSC, MMSI or ATIS Individual MMIS and/or ATIS
functions unusable codes have not been programmed
Vessel battery runs Excessive use of transmission
down sooner than
expected
Scanning and/or Squelch has not been correctly
Dual/Triple Watch adjusted
malfunctioning
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Solution Refer.
Verify that power supply is
3.7.a
properly connected
Verify the cause of the
problem and substitute the -
fuse
3.7.c
properly connected
Adjust volume level 4.2
Adjust squelch level 4.3
4.4
necessary, change channel
Select high transmission
power (HI) 4.6
Adjust squelch level 4.3
Try to completely open the
squelch and/or move closer 4.3
to the other party
Verify radio traffic on desired
channel and, if necessary, 4.4
change channel
Move other interference
devices further from
-
REGATTA 2
Tune to another channel
4.4
Program the codes
4.10
Try to reduce transmission
times and/or use low 4.6
transmission power
Adjust squelch level
4.3