Will not receive channels 1-40. Only receives 3 weather band channels

Since the radio cannot transmit on Weather bands, there is no need for the radio to detect if it is transmitting when receiving weather.
In CB mode (on CB channels) the radio will mute when transmitting. So... a guess is that it is muting, or transmitting all the time in CB mode. Check for a mic problem by removing the Mic from the radio ... if it receives CB with no mic connected, then there is an issue with the mic. Otherwise, unless the unit is in PA mode (public address mode) it is likely something internal and beyond the scope of this service.

Check and be certain you are not on the weather band. if you are you can not transmit and if you are not set to the proper weather station you will hear nothing. Sound like your problem.

Setting the Weather Channel


Your should radio receives weather frequencies if you are close enough to a reporting station:
1. After turning weather reception on, press . The current
Turning Weather Channel Reception On and Off

1. To turn weather reception on, press and hold + (plus) for three
seconds.
2. To turn off, press + or turn the radio off and then back on.

Setting the Weather Channel

Your radio receives weather frequencies:
1. After turning weather reception on, press MENU . The current
channel flashes.
2. Press + or - to select the appropriate channel with good
reception in your area.
3. Press PTT to save the weather channel setting.

Here's a link to the MH user guide.

Best regards.

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/web/Business/Products/ConsumerTwo-WayRadios/Talkabout-MH230R-Two-Way-Radio/_Documents/MH230.pdf

I tried and it can't be done. When you manually enter a frequency you cannot change the first number from 4 i.e. 454.000 mz. Weather is 162.*** Mz but the all re3000 will allow 4**.*** Mz .

Hi Mike,

The manual for this radio (in Adobe .pdf format) is available for download directly from Icom America, free of charges.

Since the "AquaQuake" function works and you do hear static when the squelch is off, that is sufficient to let us know that the voice coil of the speaker is functional and should produce sounds with the right signal applied.

The first thing to determine is if you're close enough to another operating transmitter for the radio to receive a signal. One of the 10 weather channels the radio is capable of tuning should be close enough produce some intelligible audio from the speaker - assuming the squelch setting isn't set too high.

If a WX channel works, then you'll need to see if there's a VHF Marine band transmitter operating nearby. You might need to set another Marine band radio receiver up to verify that there is indeed a signal present on the particular Marine band channel that you're monitoring. A list of frequencies is published on pg 27 (of the manual linked above) in case you need to convert between channel and frequency to tune on a non-channelized radio.

Outside of that, there's little the end user can do without specialized test equipment, schematics and of course, training. Many shops will be happy to provide an estimate for repair when provided with a small bench diagnostic fee. This fee is usually applied towards an authorized repair by most reputable repair shops.

I hope this helps & good luck!

1. Turn switch on side of radio to "ON".
2. Press "MENU".
3. Press "UP" arrow until "CHANNEL" is displayed.
4. Press "SELECT".
5. Press "UP" arrow until you hear the broadcast of your station.
6. Press "SELECT" to save station selection.
7. Press "MENU" to close menu mode.
To turn Weather/Hazard broadcast on again, press "WEATHER/SNOOZE".

Note you will hear only static on the channels not received in your area.
(FYI - channels are listed 1-7 on the left, and corresponding frequency numbers are displayed on the right side of display.)

At This Point You Will Receive Weather And Hazard Alerts Issued By The NWS.

Are you sure that the frequencies you programmed are active in your area? Try a weather band search (press Func and Svc) to verify that the scanner is working properly. If you receive one or more NOAA weather broadcast channels then you need to visit www.RadioReference.com and check their database for active freqs in your area. If you cannot receive weather then you have an antenna or receiver problem.

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Hello restart90,

1) Press BAND to select between XM DIRECT, XM1 And XM2 bands.
2) Press TUNE << or TUNE >> to select the next higher or lower channel. Press and hold to advance quickly.
3) Press BAND to select XM DIRECT. Enter the desired channel number by using the preset buttons 1-0, then press FUNC for 3 seconds to confirm the channel. Display will show "CH---" if channel is not available and the current channel will be retained.

Hope this helps.

This sounds like you have the "Weather Alert" function turned on. With this on, the radio will check for an emergency signal on the weather channels about every 10 seconds.

Turn off power, hold down the 2, 9 & L/O buttons while turning the power back on.