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Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Refer to
There is no TX output power.
The level of TX output power is low.
The microphone connector is not fully inserted. Insert the microphone connector fully. 1-2
The antenna connector is not properly
connected.
Connect the antenna properly.
2-6
The microphone gain level is turned down. Adjust the microphone gain. 4-8
The TX output power is set to the minimum
level.
Adjust the TX output power.
4-8
High-temperature protection is activated. End the transmission and allow the
temperature of this transceiver to go down.
The carrier level is low. Turn the [CAR] control on the Carrier Level
configuration screen until the pointer of the ALC
meter falls within the appropriate range.
5-8
The speech processor output level is low. Turn the [MIC/PITCH] control until the pointer
of the ALC meter falls within the appropriate
range.
8-4
The TX audio source used for transmission is
different from the input path of the TX audio
source input.
Check the input path of the TX audio to be
modulated. 8-1
Drive output (DRV) is enabled. Press [DRV] to switch off drive output. 4-11
The straight key or paddle is not correctly
connected.
Check the connection. 1-2
1-3
The transverter function is turned on. Press and hold [GENE] to cancel the
transverter function.
16-15
This transceiver is transmitting in a band (135
kHz or 475 kHz) that is not compatible with the
output from the antenna connector.
Press [DRV] to output from the DRV connector
(drive output). 16-15
There is no transmission.
The PWR meter is not displayed.
The [PTT] switch is locked while it is ON when
a desk microphone is used.
Turn off the PTT lock.
2-8
The frequency has deviated from the amateur
band.
Set the frequency to an amateur band.
4-3
TX Inhibit is ON. Configure TX Inhibit to “Off” in Menu [6-03]. 16-11
Significant background noise can be
heard when there is no sound during
transmission in the SSB and AM
modes.
Microphone gain is too high. Carry out audio transmission while monitoring
the ALC meter and adjust the microphone gain
such that a small amount of ALC voltage is
applied.
4-8
The input level setting of the speech processor
is high.
Turn the [MIC/PITCH] control until the pointer
of the COMP meter falls within the appropriate
range.
8-4
The VOX function is not functioning. The VOX gain setting is too low. Adjust the VOX gain. 8-1
The anti VOX gain setting is too high. Adjust the anti VOX gain. 8-2
Transmission starts by itself when this
transceiver is not operated.
The VOX function is ON or the VOX gain level
is not properly adjusted.
Set the VOX function to OFF or adjust the VOX
gain level.
8-1
The signal level of the TX audio source that is
input from the rear panel terminal is high.
Lower the level of the signal input.
Audio signal is input from a connector for which
the audio source setting of the TX audio is
enabled and the same audio source is also
specified for Data VOX.
Set Data VOX to OFF or review the audio
source setting before adjusting the VOX gain
level.
8-1
The receiving station has reported that
the audio sound is distorted or
clipped.
Microphone gain is high. Use the TX monitor function or adjust the
microphone gain while having the receiving
station monitor the transmission.
4-8
The input level of the speech processor is high. Use the TX monitor function or adjust the
speech processor input level while having the
receiving station monitor the transmission.
8-4
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