9-8A1 B
 What condition may be indicated if a VHF radio cannot contact nearby stations on any channel, an inline wattmeter indicates 25 watts output (HIGH power mode), and no modulation is heard when the transmitted signal is monitored with an external receiver?  
A. A fault in the transmitter's Push-To-Talk circuit is causing the loss of audio.
B. There is an open connection in the microphone cable or connector.
C. The microphone's Automatic Gain Control (AGC) has malfunctioned.
D. Degenerative feedback applied to the AF amplifier exceeds specifications. 
