Troubleshooting - Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
The transceiver does
not turn ON.
No sound comes from
speaker.
Transmitting is impossi-
ble, or high power cann-
not be selected.
Scan does not start.
No beeps sound.
Distress call cannot be
transmitted.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Bad connection to the power supply.
• Squelch level is too high.
• Volume level is too low.
• Speaker has been exposed to water.
• Some channels are programmed for low
power or receive only in regulations.
• The output power is set to low.
• TAG channel is not programmed.
• Beep tones are turned OFF.
• The squelch is open.
• MMSI (DSC self ID) code is not pro-
grammed.
SOLUTION
• Check the connection to the transceiver.
• Set [SQL] to the threshold point.
• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.
• Drain water from the speaker.
• Change channels.
• Push [H/L] to select high power.
• Set the desired channels as TAG channels. p. 13
• Turn the beep tone ON in Set mode.
• Set [SQL] to the threshold point.
• Program the MMSI (DSC self ID) code.
REF.
p. 58
p. 8
p. 8
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pp. 6, 7,
69, 70
p. 8
p. 56
p. 8
p. 15