Baofeng BF-5RA Operating Manual page 20

16.­TROUBLESHOOTING:
Problem
The radio does not start.
The battery runs down quickly.
The receiving indicator LED lights but do not hear
the speaker.
When transmitting, the other members of his group
do not receive the communication.
In "standby" mode, the transceiver transmits
without pressing the "PTT".
Receive communications from other user groups
while communicating with your group.
Communication with other members of your group
is poor or low quality.
Once these checks, if you still have problems with the transceiver, check with your distributor, dealer or
service center.
Possible cause / solution
The battery is low, replace the battery with a
charged battery or proceed to the battery.
The battery is not installed correctly, remove the
battery and reattach it.
The battery life has come to an end, replace the
battery with a new one.
The battery is fully charged, make sure the battery is
made in full.
Make sure the volume setting is too low.
Make sure the undertones "CTCSS" or code "DCS"
are the same as those programmed in the
transceiver of the other members of your group.
Make sure the undertones "CTCSS" or code "DCS"
programmed in your transceiver are the same as
those programmed in the transceiver of the other
members of your group.
Your partner or you, are too far.
You or your partner are in a bad area of RF signal
propagation.
Check the level adjustment function "VOX" is not set
too sensitive.
Change frequency or channel.
Change the undertones "CTCSS" or code "DCS" in
your group.
You or your partner is too far away or in an area of
poor radio signal propagation, such as inside a
tunnel, inside an underground car park, in a
mountainous area, including large metal structures,
etc..