TROUBLESHOOTING
If your amplifier is not working as it should, follow these
suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you
cannot eliminate the problem, take the amplifier to your IOi
cal Radio Shack store for assistance.
Symptom
Suggestion
No power to the
Check the red and black wires'
amplifier.
connections.
Check the power source (either
vehicle battery or DC powersupply) and the in-line fuse
(replace only with an 8-amp fuse).
Cannot transmit and
Check all cables and insure they
receive.
are securely connected between
the amplifier and the antenna
and transceiver.
Check all cables and wires for
short/open.
Output power is not
Check all cables for short/open
amplified.
and be sure they are connected.
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Symptom
Suggestion
Output power is less
Check that the driving power
than the rated level.
from the transceiver is within the
rated level (0.5 to 5 Watts).
Check the power source to
insure it is a 12 volt source.
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