Preparing the 2110 SSB Transceiver for use
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Troubleshooting the transceiver
Below is a checklist for basic troubleshooting.
Check that:
• all connectors are dry and free of dirt
• all connections are sound
• the battery is connected to the transceiver and has some charge
• the selected antenna is appropriate for the distance over which you want to
communicate
• the antenna is deployed correctly, oriented in a suitable direction, and connected to
the transceiver
• the grounding system is adequate as per instructions provided with the antenna
• the antenna selection icon on the front panel screen matches the type of antenna you
are using
If required, restart your transceiver to invoke self-testing. The self-test checks the
memory, hardware, LCD and keys.
If a serious fault is reported, contact your Codan representative.
Table 12 contains some general tips for troubleshooting your transceiver.
Table 12: General troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The sound from the front
panel speaker is muffled
Drain any moisture from the front panel of the transceiver by turning it
upside down.
Communications are not
clear
Try another channel.
Press PTT.
If you are using a whip or long wire antenna, check that the antenna
selection icon is ATU or ATU/50 (see Figure 9 on page 48).
If you are communicating over a short distance, try laying the whip
horizontally for near vertical incident skywave operation.
Change to a long wire antenna.
If communications are still not clear, change to a dipole or broadband
antenna and check that the antenna selection icon is 50 or ATU/50
(see Figure 9 on page 48).
There are no supports for a
wire antenna available
Lay the antenna wire on the ground. Lay the counterpoise in the opposite
direction.
I get a burn from the handset
when I press PTT
The transceiver is not adequately earthed. Attach a counterpoise as per the
instructions provided with the antenna.
GPS is not working Ensure that the front panel of the transceiver, and hence the GPS antenna, is
facing the sky so that it can receive signals from satellites.
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