Troubleshooting
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UNIT WON’T TURN ON
Check the power unit is plugged into the mains.
Check the Power lead (DC) is plugged into the receiver and the
receiver
is
switched on.
If
the unit is connected to an alternative power supply, check the
voltage, polarity and fuse.
DISPLAY
IS
ON BUT UNIT WILL NOT RECEIVE
Check antenna and ground connections.
THERE
IS
A HUM
OR
BUZZ PARTICULARLY ON STRONG
LOCAL STATIONS
Check ground connection.
If
necessary, try connecting to an
alternative ground.
CAN RECEIVE LOCAL STATIONS BUT CANNOT RECEIVE
DISTANT STATIONS
Atmospheric conditions may be poor, wait until conditions improve.
Check the antenna wire, re site the antenna
if
necessary.
HIGH LEVELS OF INTERFERENCE ARE EXPERIENCED
Locate the source of interference
if
possible. Turn off all other items,
especially
TV’s,
computers etc. sequentially, until the offending item
as possible. Turn
off
items that cause problems.
A LOCAL MEDIUM WAVE BROADCAST TRANSMITTER
OVERLOADING THE RECEIVER CAUSING INTERFERENCE IN
DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE SPECTRUM
Switch in the attenuator. In extreme conditions a low cost tuneable
notch filter is available, which plugs in series with the antenna.
A LOCAL VHF STATION BREAKS THROUGH
A low cost low pass filter is available which plugs in series with the
antenna.
is found. Try to site the antenna as far from the source of interference
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