Troubleshooting - Motorola CLS446 User Manual

Troubleshooting

No power
Message not transmitted
Message not received
Hearing other conversation
or noise on a channel
Limited talk range
Heavy static or interference
• Recharge or replace Li Ion battery.
• Reposition or replace alkaline batteries.
• Make sure PTT button is completely pressed while you transmit.
• Reposition, replace or recharge batteries.
• Verify the red LED is illuminated while speaking.
• Confirm channel and code settings are correct.
• Confirm all radios have same channel and code settings.
• Make sure PTT button is not inadvertently being pressed.
• Reposition, replace or recharge batteries.
• Obstructions, and operating indoors or in vehicles may interfere with communication.
Change your location.
• Check to make sure volume is turned up.
• Verify radio is not in scan mode.
• Shared channel may be in use, try another.
• Steel or concrete structures, heavy foliage and use in buildings and in vehicles will
decrease range. Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission.
• Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt will decrease range.
Change location of radio.
• Radios too close. Radios must be at least 1.5 metres apart.
• Radios too far apart. Obstacles interfere with transmission.
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