TM 11-5820-890-10-1
FREQUENCY HOPPING OPERATION, Continued
SYMPTOM
POSSIBILITIES
ACTION
(3) Your RT has a
(3) Disconnect handset
stuck handset if you
from RT and the SIG marker
speak or blow into
drops to LO or below. Press
the mike and you
handset push-to-talk sever-
hear sidetone.
al times to free the switch.
If you reconnect the handset
and the SIG marker lights,
replace the bad handset with
a good one.
Your net is not in a
silence directive and
you haven’t heard
traffic for a period of
time.
You RT is out of
FH sync time.
Attempt to contact NCS or
another member 2 or 3
times. If unsuccessful,
perform passive late net en-
try. If late net entry is un-
successful, perform CUE
and ERF procedure. Follow
NCS direction.
SIG marker steadily
flickers. You can
communicate, but
there is background
popping or static when
you are receiving. You
notice your RT comm-
unication range is re-
duced.
Co-site interference
If possible, ask the inter-
from another radio.
ferring radio operator to
stand by or to reduce RF
power. Attempt to move
your RT or antenna 50
meters or more. Contact
NCS.
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