MIDLAND RG2 - Manual (Page 26)

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12 Troubleshooting
Problem Possibile causes Solution Rifer.
Power supply is not correctly
connected Verify that power supply is
properly connected
4.7.a
Device doesn’t turn
on
The protection fuse has shorted
(located on the power cable) Verify the cause of the
problem and substitute the
fuse
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Antenna is not correctly connected Verify that antenna is
properly connected
4.7.c
Volume level is too low Adjust volume level 5.2
Device turns on, but
doesn’t receive
signals
Squelch level is too high Adjust squelch level 5.23
Unable to contact
another party Incorrect marine channel selected Verify channel and, if
necessary, change channel
5.4
Other party has
difficulty in hearing
you Distance is too far and low
transmission power (LO) was
accidentally selected Select high transmission
power (HI)
5.6
Squelch level is too high Adjust squelch level 5.23
Signal is too weak (other party is
too far away and/or antenna is
blocked by obstacles) Try to completely open the
squelch and/or move closer
to the other party
5.23
Other users are using the same
radio channel Verify radio traffic on desired
channel and, if necessary,
change channel
5.4
Reception is broken
and/or disturbed
Other interference devices
(televisions, computers,
transceivers, etc.) too close to
REGATTA 2 Move other interference
devices further from
REGATTA 2
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Impossible to
transmit or use high
transmission power Some channels operate only on
low power or are only for reception Tune to another channel
5.4
DSC, MMSI or ATIS
functions unusable Individual MMIS and/or ATIS
codes have not been programmed Program the codes
10.10
Vessel battery runs
down sooner than
expected Excessive use of transmission Try to reduce transmission
times and/or use low
transmission power
5.6
Scanning and/or
Dual/Triple Watch
malfunctioning Squelch has not been correctly
adjusted Adjust squelch level
5.23