■ Troubleshooting
The following chart is designed to help you correct
problems which are not equipment malfunctions.
If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or
solve it through the use of this chart, contact you near-
est Icom Dealer or Service Center.
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Transceiver power
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Transmit and receive
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
No sounds come out from
the speaker.
Sensitivity is too low, and
only strong signals are
audible.
Received audio is unclear
or distorted.
The [ANT] switch does not
function
Transmitting is impossible.
Output power is too low.
No contact possible with
another station.
Transmit signal is unclear
or distorted.
Repeater cannot be
accessed.
• Volume level is too low.
• The squelch is closed.
• The transceiver is in transmitting condition.
• The antenna is not connected properly.
• The antenna for another band is selected.
• The antenna is not properly tuned.
• The attenuator is activated.
• Wrong operating mode is selected.
• PBT function is activated.
• Noise blanker is turned ON when receiving a
strong signal.
• Preamp is activated.
• The noise reduction is activated and the [NR]
control is too far clockwise.
• The antenna switch has not been activated.
• The operating frequency is not inside a ham
band.
• [RF PWR] is set too far counterclockwise
• [DRIVE] is set too far counterclockwise
• [MIC] is set too far counterclockwise
• The antenna for another band is selected.
• The antenna is not properly tuned.
• RIT or ∂TX function is activated.
• Split frequency function and/or dualwatch are
activated.
• [MIC] is set too far clockwise
• Split frequency function is not activated.
• Programmed subaudible tone frequency is
wrong.
• Rotate [AF] clockwise to obtain a suitable lis-
tening level.
• Turn [SQL] to 10 o’clock position to open the
squelch.
• Push [TRANSMIT] to receive or check the
SEND line of an external unit, if connected.
• Re-connect to the antenna connector.
• Select an antenna suitable for the operating
frequency.
• Push [TUNER] for 1 sec. to manually tune the
antenna.
• Push [ATT] several times to select “ATT OFF.”
• Select a suitable operating mode.
• Push [PBT CLR] for 1 sec. to reset the function.
• Push [NB] to turn the noise blanker OFF.
• Push [P.AMP] once or twice to turn the function
OFF.
• Set the [NR] control for maximum readability.
• Set the antenna switch in set mode to “Auto” or
“Manual.”
• Set the frequency to be in a ham band.
• Rotate [RF PWR] clockwise.
• Set [DRIVE] to a suitable position.
• Set [MIC] to a suitable position.
• Select an antenna suitable for the operating
frequency.
• Push [TUNER] for 1 sec. to manually tune the
antenna.
• Push [RIT] or [∂TX] to turn the function OFF.
• Push [SPLIT] and/or [DUALWATCH] to turn the
function OFF.
• Set [MIC] to a suitable position.
• Push [SPLIT] to to turn the function ON
• Reset the frequency using set mode.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
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MAINTENANCE
Power does not come on
when the [POWER] switch
is pushed.
• Power cable is improperly connected.
• The internal power supply is turned OFF.
• Circuit breaker is tripped.
• Re-connect the AC power cable correctly.
• Turn the internal power supply ON.
• Check for the cause, then re-set the circuit
breaker.
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