Radio Troubleshooting Guide - Garmin 530 Owner's Manual

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Radio Troubleshooting Guide

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Radio not transmitting
Messages not being received by others.
Limited talk range.
You can hear others, but they cannot hear
you, or you see an incoming transmission, but
nothing is heard.
Message garbled.
Too many unwanted conversations being heard.
Interference or static.
Cannot transmit location.
Only Call and Press To Talk keys work.
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Probable Cause
Talk key may not be fully depressed.
FRS/GMRS Radio feature not on or battery low..
Incorrect Channel/Code setting
Out of range or obstructed.
Natural or man-made obstructions can decrease
range.
You are on the same channel, but a different Code.
Scramble option is enabled.
Too many users on channel or Code is set to zero.
Radios too far apart or too close. Obstructions in
radio line of sight.
Interference from other electronics.
Could be one of a few things: Your view of the
satellite is obstructed and a GPS fix is not available.
Send Location is off. 30 seconds have not elapsed
since last location transmission. GPS is set to off.
Keylock is enabled.
Remedy
Press and hold Talk key until done talking.
Turn radio on or recharge battery..
Make sure other radios are on the same channel, code and scramble.
Decrease distance between radios. Adjust Squelch setting.
Decrease distance between radios or obtain a better line of sight
between radios. If GMRS, power may be set too low..
If you are using Code zero (0), you will hear all transmissions on that
channel. Use the same Code (1-38) as the other party or use Scan to
Find what Code they are using.
Both radios need to have this feature set the same.
Switch to a different channel and/or different Code other than zero
(1–38).
Keep radios at least 3 feet apart. Obtain a better line of sight between
radios. Also, try increasing the squelch to accept only strong signals.
Shut off other devices or move to a different area.
Move to a location with a clear view of the sky. Enable Send Location.
Wait 30 seconds between location transmission. Enable GPS.
Hold the Page/Quit button for 5 seconds to release key lock.
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