My M538-HT radio will not turn on even with charged batteries. There is power when it is plugged in but as soon as you unplug it the power goes out
1845708
I've never had that happen, but maybe you have defective batteries if they aren't holding a charge. I had one of our hand held radios spend this winter in a snow bank...we found it finally and after we plugged it in it worked perfectly and still is!
1845709
sounds like batteries are bad,but to be sure contact the company who made it. I have dakota alert radios and intercoms of which I had problems with, I sent them to the company and they either fixed them or sent me new ones---they are excellant to work with.R.Cox (papasan)
1845710
Everytime mine do that they have been dropped. We make our employees sign them out so when that happens they buy a new radio. I have had them repaired before but it was cheaper to buy a new one at Amazon. Hope this helped. MTB
1845711
Sounds like the batteries are no charged. Call Dakota security for support. They are very good.
1002904
Just did a test on this radio and it seems that the batteries will function when the wall wart is unplugged. Good luck.
208810
I called Midland Radio with same problem. I had two new batteries (bought a pair of radios) seven days later at no cost. Their customer service was first-rate.
1576333
Didn't have a problem with mine. Plugged it in to the radio and it comes on when it powers up.
1059754
Yes and I've tried everything. Even tried reseting. Paper change, new battery's unplug took battery's out. Nothing works.
630579
Mine went bad after I changed the batteries once. You have to take the material collar off the receiver and then you can open it. If you haven't purchased this one yet, don't. Spend a little more for a rechargeable one.
448760
I have had two of these with no power problems except when I let the batteries run down. I am sure you have tried replacing the batteries, so I am not sure.
700309
Check to see if your's has the Watch Type Battery installed. If it is,, then it sound's like the batry is dead, or not makeing good contact. Contact Dewalt if your Radio is still in Warranty.
787307
TypIcally, batteries needba few hours to be fully charged. Be sure that all is properly connected, that the outlet provides power and try charging overnight. If that does not work, then i would suspect the batttery or less likey, the charging circuitry in the radio.good luck.
264456
Mine worked fine when I purchased it. The only problem I have had since it the battery going dead in the antenna, which I replaced and is working fine again. Make sure that the switches are in the correct positions. That is about all I can tell you, other than contacting the manufacture and see it they can be of some help.
1068430
something is wrong with the radio or your antenna is not properly plugged in
2260954
I have had mine for a while and rarely use it but it will not turn on with adaptor or battery
669388
I had something similar happen and I just removed battery, turned off transmitter and then plugged bat. back in and turned on transmitter and it worked fine. Other than that I don't know.
487720
When you plug in the DC jack it disengages the battery circuit. It may be stuck, and not re-engaging the circuit when pulled out. Try plugging in the barrel jack and popping it back out a few times (with no power going to it).
637807
I've had no issues with mine at all. Try replacing the batteries first then disconnect the clip where it connects together leave off for 30 sec. Then plug it in is what I'd do. Good luck
1073400
Yes, I am having problems. It was working fine but today I unplugged it and plugged it in another place and it doesn't work. Went back tot the original plug and it doesn't work anywhere. The Screen shows the word POWER, but there is none. I cannot find a "do this if this" item in the manual so I have no choice but to return it. I liked the previous Sangeans (PR-D5) I bought. This was a up step but I am very disappointed.
1515343
I had the same problem. I used my I phone charger I also tried pluging it into my computer to charge. I didn't get it to show more than the battery blinking. I also tried new batteries it still did not show a full charge. The radios died after a few mins use.