West Marine VHF 150 Owner's Manual page 41

SYMPTOM CAUSE
You can not change the You are on a channel
transmit power setting. which is limited to 1
watt transmit power
(e.g. Ch. 13) or you
are on a "receive
only" channel (e.g.
WX).
The SCAN key does CAUSE 1: No
not start the scan channels are in the
function. scan memory.
CAUSE 2: Squelch is
not adjusted correctly.
You can hear The transmit power is
transmissions, but the set to low.
other radio cannot hear
you.
West Marine VHF150 Radio Owner's Manual
REMEDY
Change to an unrestricted
TX/RX channel.
REMEDY 1: Use the
MEM/SCAN key to enter
desired channels into the
scan memory.
REMEDY 2: Adjust the
squelch to the point that
background noise just
disappears.
Use the 1/2.5/5W key to
select a higher transmit
power setting.
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