Basic Troubleshooting: Receiver Troubleshooting 9-3
9.3 Receiver Troubleshooting
Table 9-3 lists the possible causes of, and corrections for, receiver problems.
Table 9-3.  Receiver Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom Possible Cause
Correction or Test
(Measurements at Room Temperature)
Radio Dead; Display Does Not 
Turn On
1. Dead Battery  Replace with charged battery
2. Blown Fuse  Send radio to depot
3. On/Off Switch
4. Regulators
Radio Dead; Display 
Turns On
1. Keypad Board Send radio to depot
2. Main Board
Radio On; Front Display Off High operating 
temperature (above 
80
°
C)
Allow radio to return to normal operating 
temperature.
No Receive Audio, or Receiver 
Does Not Unmute
Programming 1. Check if transmitted signal matches the 
receiver configuration (PL, DPL, etc.)
2. Check if radio able to unmute with Monitor 
function enabled
Audio Distorted or Not Loud 
Enough
Synthesizer Not On   
Frequency
Check synthesizer frequency by measuring the 
transmitter frequency; realign if off by more than 
±1000 Hz
RF Sensitivity Poor 1. Synthesizer Not On 
Frequency
Check synthesizer frequency by measuring the 
transmitter frequency; realign if off by more than 
±1000 Hz
2. Antenna Switch/ 
Connector
Send radio to depot
3. Receiver Front-
End Tuning 
Check RF front-end tuning for optimum sensitivity 
using the tuner
Radio Will Not Turn Off Main Board Send radio to depot