# Microhard Modem not powering on

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/308/microhard-modem-not-powering-on
Category: ESCs, Sensors and Accessories (https://forum.modalai.com/category/15/escs-sensors-and-accessories)
Tags: microhard
Posted: 2021-07-01 18:00:56 UTC by Daniel Ryu
Replies: 3 · Views: 949

## Daniel Ryu · 2021-07-01 18:00:56 UTC

Hello,

I have been using this m500 for roughly a year now. Recently the microhard radio I have been using with this m500 has not been powering on, but the m500 gimbal is being powered on despite being attached to the same board. Any suggestions on what I could try to restore power to the microhard?

![Image from iOS (1).jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1625162430664-image-from-ios-1-resized.jpg) 

![Image from iOS.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1625162434714-image-from-ios-resized.jpg)

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2021-07-01 18:38:51 UTC

@Daniel-Ryu Is the `voxl-modem` service running on boot?

`systemctl status -l voxl-modem`

The Microhard modem won't be able to power up without it.

## Reply by Daniel Ryu · 2021-07-01 20:34:23 UTC (in reply to tom)

@tom That was the issue, I had to rerun voxl-configure-modem. Thanks!

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2021-07-01 21:09:30 UTC (in reply to Daniel Ryu)

@Daniel-Ryu Great!