Probable cause
Symptom
Corrective action
DTSS or paging does not
work through the repeater.
the code properly.
The repeater ID overlaps with data,
Release the PTT, confirm that no ID is
so the remote station cannot receive
transmitted, and then press PTT again.
The remote transceiver is in the
battery save mode.
DTSS or paging does not
work.
Press PTT again.
The S meter pointer stops
| S meter squelch is set.
midway, and only strong
signals can be received.
Cancel S meter squelch.
The receive tone breaks
The SQL control has been turned
up.
too far clockwise.
|
Select a channel in which there is no
signal, and set the control to the position
where the noise disappears.
Squelch turns on
whenever a signal comes
in, even if paging is set.
Signaling squelch has been
canceled.
Turn the POWER switch off, hold down
the VOL control for the band for which
paging is set, then press the POWER
switch.
The following formula can be used to help determine if a particular frequency combination will cause
interference/birdies.
(VHF band UHF receive frequency - 45.05) x 2 - (UHF band receive frequency - 58.525) x 2 = 45.05 MHz
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