Troubleshooting – Icom IC-M73 Plus User Manual

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

REF.

The transceiver does not
turn ON.

• The battery is depleted.

• Bad connection to the battery pack.

• Recharge the battery pack.

• Check the connection to the transceiver.

pp. 33,

p. 3

No sound from the
speaker.

• Squelch level is too tight.
• Volume level is too low.
• Speaker has been exposed to water.
• Water has entered to [SP MIC] connector.

• Set squelch to the threshold point.
• Rotate [VOL] to set a suitable level.
• Hold down [F] to drain water from the speaker.
• Dry [SP MIC] connector.

p. 13
p. 11
p. 13

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T r a n s m i t t i n g i s
impossible, or high
p o w e r c a n n o t b e
selected.

• Some channels are for low power or

receive only.

• The battery is exhausted.

• The battery is overcharged.
• The output power is set to low.
• The transceiver is over heated.

• Change channels.

• Recharge the battery pack.

• Verify the battery voltage is correct.
• Push [H/L•LOCK] to select high power.
• Turn OFF the power, leave it at room temperature

for a while.

pp.

11, 12,

40–42

pp. 33,

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p. 11

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The displayed channel
cannot be changed.

• Lock function is activated.

• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 second to cancel the

function.

p. 12

Scan does not start.

• Favorite (TAG) channels are not
programmed.

• Set the desired channels as “Favorite (TAG)”
channels.

p. 15

No beeps.

• Beep tones are turned OFF.

• Set the beep tones to ON (Fix Beep/Preset) in the

SET mode.

p. 26

Does not record or does
not record properly.

• The read/write capacity has been

exceeded (the recording counter displays
100 or more. (p. 4)), or the memory is
damaged.

• The memory IC should be replaced.
Ask your technical dealer for service.

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The weak signal is
not recorded by the
automatic recording
function.

• The automatic recording threshold level

is too deep.

• Set the automatic recording threshold level to
shallow.

p. 30

“CHARGE” comment
blinks

• The connected battery is depleted.

• Recharge the battery pack.

pp. 33,