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5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 
5.1 Daily Maintenance 
The life of an equipment like the radiotelephone 
largely depends on the quality of maintenance. It is 
very important to check the radiotelephone 
regularly to keep it in its best condition. Regular 
inspection helps to find a symptom of trouble or 
prevent trouble before it occurs. It is quite desirable 
to perform routine inspection and maintenance 
every day according to Table 5-1 below. 
 
Table 5-1 Routine Checking 
Step 
Checking 
item 
Description 
1 
Battery  The BUSY lamp on the panel 
should not be blinking. If it 
blinks, charge the battery. 
2 
PWR/VOL 
control 
s you turn the control, the 
power should be turned on, 
and sound volume should be 
increased gradually. 
3 
SQ control  Noise should be eliminated 
quickly when the SQ control 
is turned clockwise. 
4 
Transmit 
output 
The Tx lamp should be 
turned on during 
transmission. 
5 
Transmitting 
and receiving 
condition 
Normal communication 
should be performed with 
partner stations. 
 
5.2 Regular Inspection 
Conduct talking test once a month at least to check 
functions of the radio telephone. Check the expiry 
date regularly and be careful not to become invalid.