Troubleshooting - Midland Arctic User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Your ARCTIC is designed to provide you with years of optimal performance. If for some reasons problems arise, refer to this chapter before contacting a service centre in your area.
SOLUTION TABLE
Problem
The radio does not turn on
The radio turns on but does not receive signals
You cannot establish contact with your party
Reception is broken and/or noisy
Battery life is short
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Possible cause
The batteries are not charged
The volume is too low
Incorrect selection of marine channel
Signal is extremely weak
Your party is too far and or transceiver antenna is shielded
by obstacles in the direction of your party
Other users are using the same radio channel
ARCTIC is positioned too close to other electronic devices
(televisions, computer, transmitters etc.)
Wrong selection of the squelch level
Excessive use of the display backlight
Excessive use of the transmission
Low Power save
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Solution
Charge the batteries are charged
Adjust the volume level
Check the channel and you can also change it!
Keep pressed PF3 key or decrease the squelch level
Move closer to your party and/or move the transceiver to a
less shielded area
Check the radio traffic on the selected channel and change
channels if necessary
Move ARCTIC away from these devices
Adjust the squelch to a lower level
Use less display backlight
Try to reduce transmission times and/or use low tx power
Change the power save setting by the optional programming
software
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