Midland Radio RG2W or RG2B User Manual
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11 Troubleshooting
Problem Possible
causes
Solution
Refer.
Power supply is not correctly
connected
connected
Verify that power supply is
properly connected
properly connected
3.7.a
Device doesn’t turn
on
on
The protection fuse has shorted
(located on the power cable)
(located on the power cable)
Verify the cause of the
problem and substitute the
fuse
problem and substitute the
fuse
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Antenna is not correctly connected Verify that antenna is
properly connected
3.7.c
Volume level is too low
Adjust volume level
4.2
Device turns on, but
doesn’t receive
signals
doesn’t receive
signals
Squelch level is too high
Adjust squelch level
4.3
Unable to contact
another party
another party
Incorrect marine channel selected Verify channel and, if
necessary, change channel
4.4
Other party has
difficulty in hearing
you
difficulty in hearing
you
Distance is too far and low
transmission power (LO) was
accidentally selected
transmission power (LO) was
accidentally selected
Select high transmission
power (HI)
power (HI)
4.6
Squelch level is too high
Adjust squelch level
4.3
Signal is too weak (other party is
too far away and/or antenna is
blocked by obstacles)
too far away and/or antenna is
blocked by obstacles)
Try to completely open the
squelch and/or move closer
to the other party
squelch and/or move closer
to the other party
4.3
Other users are using the same
radio channel
radio channel
Verify radio traffic on desired
channel and, if necessary,
change channel
channel and, if necessary,
change channel
4.4
Reception is broken
and/or disturbed
and/or disturbed
Other interference devices
(televisions, computers,
transceivers, etc.) too close to
REGATTA 2
(televisions, computers,
transceivers, etc.) too close to
REGATTA 2
Move other interference
devices further from
REGATTA 2
devices further from
REGATTA 2
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Impossible to
transmit or use high
transmission power
transmit or use high
transmission power
Some channels operate only on
low power or are only for reception
low power or are only for reception
Tune to another channel
4.4
DSC, MMSI or ATIS
functions unusable
functions unusable
Individual MMIS and/or ATIS
codes have not been programmed
codes have not been programmed
Program the codes
4.10
Vessel battery runs
down sooner than
expected
down sooner than
expected
Excessive use of transmission
Try to reduce transmission
times and/or use low
transmission power
times and/or use low
transmission power
4.6
Scanning and/or
Dual/Triple Watch
malfunctioning
Dual/Triple Watch
malfunctioning
Squelch has not been correctly
adjusted
adjusted
Adjust squelch level
4.3