Easy lifehacks

What to do if your two way radio stops working?

What to do if your two way radio stops working?

If your Midland GXT Series two way radio stops responding when you press the buttons, don’t panic. It may be a simple fix. In this episode of Radio 101, Anthony from Buy Two Way Radios provides a few quick and easy troubleshooting tips that may resolve the problem and save you a call to customer service.

Why is there a flashing NOAA icon on my Radio?

The flashing NOAA icon can indicate that the radio is not receiving a strong signal from the National Weather Service. If the radio is receiving a clear broadcast from the NWS, and is programmed with the correct county code, and corresponding NOAA channel, the flashing icon should have no affect on the radio receiving the NOAA alerts.

What to do if your Mercedes Benz Radio is not working?

For you to do that, you will need to remove the fuses for the CD Changer, COMAND/ NAV / DVD Player / Radio, Audio Gateway AGW, and the Voice Unit if it is equipped with one, for at least 10 minutes. Doing a soft reset for these systems will force the head unit to rest. This normally restores the systems to working order.

What to do if your iPhone wont connect to Your Radio?

Your iPhone will then restart – the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth memory of your iPhone will be deleted. You should then be able to successfully establish a Bluetooth connection between your iPhone and the radio. If you have an Android phone: find the “Reset network settings” option within settings and follow the on-screen instructions.

Why does my Sirius XM Radio keep turning off?

These channels use a different audio technology than the other XM channels so they often sound different than other XM channels. The information may not be available or updates may be in progress. If your radio has a sleep timer, and it is set, your SiriusXM radio will turn off after the selected length of time. Turn off the Sleep Timer feature.

If your Midland GXT Series two way radio stops responding when you press the buttons, don’t panic. It may be a simple fix. In this episode of Radio 101, Anthony from Buy Two Way Radios provides a few quick and easy troubleshooting tips that may resolve the problem and save you a call to customer service.

The flashing NOAA icon can indicate that the radio is not receiving a strong signal from the National Weather Service. If the radio is receiving a clear broadcast from the NWS, and is programmed with the correct county code, and corresponding NOAA channel, the flashing icon should have no affect on the radio receiving the NOAA alerts.

For you to do that, you will need to remove the fuses for the CD Changer, COMAND/ NAV / DVD Player / Radio, Audio Gateway AGW, and the Voice Unit if it is equipped with one, for at least 10 minutes. Doing a soft reset for these systems will force the head unit to rest. This normally restores the systems to working order.

Author Image
Ruth Doyle