Onwa Marine Electronics KV-300 - Manual (Page 34)

13. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible causes Solution Ref
Device doesn't
turn on Power supply is not correctly
connected Power supply is not
correctly connected 4.7 a
Antenna is not correctly
connected Verify that antenna is
properly connected 4.7 c
Volume level is too low Adjust volume level 5.2
Squelch level is too high Adjust squelch level 5.3
Device turns on,
but doesn't
receive signals
Unable to contact
another party Verify channel and, if
necessary, change channel
5.4
Incorrect marine channel
selected
Other party has
difficulty in
hearing you Distance is too far and low
transmission power (LO) was
accidentally selected Select high transmission
power (HI) 5.6
Reception is
broken and/or
disturbed
Squelch level is too high Adjust squelch level 5.3
Signal is too weak (other party
is too far away and/or antenna
is blocked by obstacles)
Try to completely open
the squelch and/or move
closer to the other party 5.3
Other users are using the same
radio channel Verify radio traffic on
desired channel and, if
necessary, change channel 5.4
Other interference devices
(televisions, computers,
transceivers, etc.) too close to
KV-300 Move other interference
devices further from
KV-300 -
Impossible to
transmit or use
high transmission
power Some channels operate only
on low power or are only for
reception
Tune to another channel 5.4
DSC, MMSI or
ATIS
functions unusable Individual MMSI and/or ATIS
codes have not been
programmed Program the codes 10.9
10.10
Vessel battery
runs down
sooner than
expected Excessive use of transmission Vessel battery
runs down
sooner than
expected
5.6
Scanning and/or
Dual/Triple
Watch malfunc-
tioning Squelch has not been
correctly adjusted Adjust squelch level 5.3
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