Radio Shack TRC-232 User's Manual
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1. e ee V LY 21 1672 fm Page 7 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Warning Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches a power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to re move the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself POWER SOURCES You can power the walkie talkie from any of four sources Alkaline batteries using the supplied alkaline battery case Rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries using the sup plied nickel cadmium battery case Your vehicle s battery using the supplied DC adapter Standard AC power using the supplied DC adapter and an optional 12 volt DC power supply Using Alkaline Batteries You can operate the walkie talkie with six AA batteries using the supplied alkaline battery case For the longest operation and best performance we recommend Radio Shack Cat No 23 552 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 8 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Follow these steps to install batteries in the alkaline battery case 1 If the alkaline battery case is connected to the walkie talkie push the battery latch up and slide the battery case off the walkie talkie 2 Using your thumb press down on one of the arrow marks on top of the battery case and pull it open2. o 21 1672 fm Page 1 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM e T ANS Cat No 21 1672 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TRC 232 4 Watt 40 Channel CB Walkie Talkie Radie Shaek JA D o V LY 21 1672 fm Page 2 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack TRC 232 4 Watt 40 Channel CB Walkie Talkie is a portable two way citizen s band radio that you can carry almost anywhere Use it around the house in your office or in your car or boat You can put your walkie talkie to good use on fishing and camping trips or you can use it in your business for security patrols supervisors or warehouse personnel Your walkie talkie has these advanced features Digital Phase Locked Loop PLL Frequency Synthesizer provides the highest degree of accurate and stable tuning Auto Scan searches for active channels Dual Watch lets you monitor one channel while listening to another Two Power Levels let you save battery power on short range transmissions Power Saver reduces power consumption by 30 when the walkie talkie is not receiving a transmission Large Illuminated Digital Display shows the channel num ber battery condition RF power and incoming signal strength Base Loaded Helical Antenna with BNC Connector pro vides excellent reception and transmission 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved R
3. 1672 fm Page 25 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM The walkie talkie alternates between the first selected channel the dual watch channel and the currently selected channel Whenever the walkie talkie detects a transmission on the first channel it switches back to that channel After 5 seconds the walkie talkie returns to the second channel even if the transmission is not complete To turn off dual watch press DW DW disappears from the dis play Monitoring Channel 9 For emergency call monitoring on channel 9 just press CH9 09 flashes on the display and the walkie talkie stays on channel 9 Press CH9 to release emergency call monitoring The previously selected channel number appears on the display 25 WZ e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 26 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Locking the Functions Use the LOCK switch to lock the walkie talkie s functions except PTT LGT and H L to prevent accidental program changes Press LOCK so LOCK appears on the display To release the lock press LOCK again LOCK disappears from the display POWER SAVER Your walkie talkie features a special power saver circuit If the walkie talkie does not receive a transmission for more than 10 seconds the circuit sets the walkie talkie to standby and PS flashes on the display During standby the walkie talkie uses only 70 of the power consumed during regular operation The walkie talkie returns to normal power w
4. 3 Remove old batteries if necessary and install six fresh AA alkaline batteries according to the polarity marks and inside the battery case WZ e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 9 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 4 Press the battery case back together and slide it onto the walkie talkie Cautions e Never mix different types of batteries and never mix old and new batteries Do not put alkaline batteries in the rechargeable battery case Use only replacement batteries of the required type Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire because they can explode Do not open or mutilate a battery Swallowing a battery can be fatal Be careful not to short the batteries with conducting materi als such as rings bracelets and keys The batteries or conductor might overheat and burn If BATT LOW appears on the display replace the batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries You can operate the walkie talkie with nine rechargeable nickel cadmium AA batteries Cat No 23 125 using the supplied rechargeable battery case You need a charger to recharge batteries in the rechargeable battery case see Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries on Page 11 SP te E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 10 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Follow these steps to install batteries in the rechargeable battery case 1 If the rechargeable battery case is connected to the walkie talkie push th
5. 1672 fm Page 38 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 38 SB Zi 21 1672 fm Page 39 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 39 TA NI 21 1672 fm Page 40 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and autho rized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental dam age EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 1A7 Printed in Korea SP E e
6. B or better Type of EMISSION Hri mirnimi edem epis A3E 35 VA ae V LY 21 1672 fm Page 36 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Frequency Tolerance seeeeeee 0 002 Current Drain with modulation HI POSItIOIT 25 5 nr rte en D den 1000 mA LOW Position pa eae leni 800 mA GENERAL Power Requirements sene 12 volts DC Speaker sos es 11 4 Inch 3 2 cm Permanent Magnet Dynamic Type Microphone Built In Electret Condenser Type with FET Amplifier External Microphone Jack Sub Mini Type External Speaker Jack esses Miniature Type Operating Temperature 140 F 18 60 C Size HWD With Nickel Cadmium Battery Case sss 63 s x 21 2 x 11 2 Inches 169 x 63 x 39 mm With Alkaline Battery Case 51 4 x 21 2 x 11 2 Inches 146 x 63 x 39 mm With DC Adapter Cord 5 x 21 2 x 11 2 Inches 127 x 63 x 39 mm Weight With Nickel Cadmium Battery Case 10 7 oz 300 g With Alkaline Battery Case 10 3 oz 290 g With DC Adapter Cord 14 6 oz 410 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifica tions are subject to change and improvement without notice 36 WZ o e a A LY 21 1672 fm Page 37 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM NOTES 37 W Ais SB e 21
7. C CAR ADAPTER FUSE The DC car adapter has a 32V 2 amp fuse in the cigarette lighter plug When replacement is required use a slow blow glass fuse such as Cat No 270 1023 1 Turn the cap on the adapter plug counterclockwise to un screw it from the plug body 2 Remove the old fuse and inspect its condition If it is blown and requires replacement insert a new 2 amp fuse If it is not blown reinsert it 3 Replace the spring the terminal and the cap and screw the cap in tightly 34 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 35 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVER Frequency Coverage esssssecseres 26 965 27 405 MHz Sensitivity sseeeeese 0 7 mV for 10dB S N N Adjacent Channel Rejection sees 65 dB Audio Distortion at 1 kHz eeesssss Less than 1096 at 0 6 watts output 8 ohm Intermediate Frequency TS tee tetendit es 10 695 MHz 2G ac aide eR eth Ue eg 455 KHz Current Drain At Standby iiit e itines 25 mA ATMaXIPYUFTI Lii t phe EE Rad dades 400 mA TRANSMITTER Frequency Coverage eee 26 965 27 405 MHz Power Input HI Positioh uii e E Ee rue 4 watts LOW POSITION inrer Intt 1 3 watts Power Output HIPOSIION oiii oae t rh t deed ee 3 4 watts LOW Position onec Aiea died 1 watts Modulation E WE ERRORIS 80 9595 Spurious Output sisis riar a eriei TEE 60 d
8. adio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation WZ e e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 3 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Built In Ceramic Filters ensure superior selectivity and free dom from adjacent channel interference Automatic Modulation Control ensures a constant RF mod ulation level Automatic Gain Control maintains a constant volume level regardless of the signal strength Automatic Noise Limiter helps reduce noise caused by nearby electrical equipment such as motors or automotive igni tion systems DC Adapter Cord lets you operate the walkie talkie from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket or AC power and connect the walkie talkie to an external mounted antenna Optional Power Sources let you operate the walkie talkie from alkaline batteries rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket or AC power Note You can operate a walkie talkie without an FCC license For your records we recommend you record your walkie talkie s serial number in the space provided The serial number is on the walkie talkie s back panel Serial Number WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 4 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM CONTENTS Connecting an Antenna esee Power SOUICOS Lu ERR DERE ERIS E in Using Alkaline Batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries 10 Char
9. coming signal strength Important Channel 9 is reserved for motorist assistance and for reporting emergency information about accidents hazardous road conditions and so on Always give emer gency messages priority on Channel 9 4 Adjust SQUELCH to cut out background noise between transmissions To do this wait until there is no signal on the channel Then slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the background noise stops Note Do not turn SQUELCH too far clockwise because you might cut out weak signals too 5 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 6 To turn off the walkie talkie turn VOLUME counterclockwise until you hear it click 20 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 21 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM TRANSMITTING 1 Follow the steps described in Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch 2 To transmit press PTT TX appears on the display The RF Out meter on the display shows the output level Hold the walkie talkie about 2 3 inches from your mouth and speak slowly and clearly in a normal tone of voice Note A built in automatic modulation circuit adjusts the microphone s sensitivity to allow for a wide variety of voice levels 3 When you finish transmitting release PTT 21 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 22 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 4 Press H L to set the output power to low power if neces sary LOW appears on the display Us
10. e battery latch up and slide the battery case off the walkie talkie 2 Using your thumb press down on one of the arrow marks on top of the battery case and pull it open 3 Remove old batteries if necessary and install nine AA rechargeable batteries according to the polarity marks and inside the battery case 4 Press the battery case back together 5 Charge the batteries See Charging Nickel Cadmium Bat teries on Page 11 6 Slide the battery case onto the walkie talkie If BATT LOW appears on the display you need to recharge the batteries Cautions Use only replacement batteries of the required type 10 SP E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 11 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire because they can explode Do not open or mutilate a battery Swallowing a battery can be fatal Be careful not to short the batteries with conducting materi als such as rings bracelets and keys The batteries or conductor might overheat and burn Atthe end of a rechargeable battery s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curbside collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local Radio Shack store recycling collection centers and mail back pr
11. e this mode to trans mit to nearby units If the other walkie talkie is farther away or the receiving person complains of noise press H L again to set it to high output power LOW disappears from the display 5 To turn off the walkie talkie turn VOLUME counterclockwise until you hear it click USING SPECIAL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Your walkie talkie has several unique controls and functions We recommend you read the following sections about the controls and functions so you can fully enjoy your walkie talkie 22 WZ e a A LY 21 1672 fm Page 23 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Turning On Off the Light Press LGT to turn on and off the display s light Using Last Channel Recall Press LCR to return to the last channel that was used for longer than 3 seconds or was transmitted on 23 WZ e a A LY 21 1672 fm Page 24 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Scanning Incoming Signals To scan incoming signals press SCAN SCAN appears on the display and the walkie talkie stops for 5 seconds on each chan nel where there is a transmission Press SCAN again to stop au tomatic scanning SCAN disappears from the display Alternating Between Two Channels To alternate between two channels select one channel and press DW dual watch DW appears on the display Using the UP or DWN channel buttons select another channel 24 WZ e a TA NI 21
12. ging Nickel Cadmium Batteries 12 Using Vehicle Battery Power eesses 14 Using AC Power eee 16 Using an External Speaker seeeeeeee 18 Connecting an External Speaker Microphone 19 Using the Wrist Strap ee 19 Using the Belt Clip 19 OperatiOriz iiri ici inesi ierat Fen tcv kde usaia Pa Rae cdi dn ac kn Goa iie 20 Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch 20 Transmittirig 5 eem e Tete detnr 22 Using Special Controls and Functions 23 Turning On Off the Light eee 24 Using Last Channel Recall 24 Scanning Incoming Signals 25 Alternating Between Two Channels 25 Monitoring Channel 9 eene 26 Locking the Functions eeeeeneene 27 Powet Savel s ceste ep edge teed 27 Operational Hints eeeeeeeeeeee eere nennen 28 Common Uses for a CB Radio 28 Business ses eec eterne 28 Personal Uses i iet ed 28 Transmission Courtesy ssssee n 29 Maximum Range eee 30 Using Common 10 Codes see 30 CAN E T D sssadaesavaeceundsessccasbeasisetneaveneees 33 FOC Information see m 34 WZ e ee V LY 21 1672 fm Page 5 Thursday A
13. he speaker cable s s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into the walkie talkie s SPK jack This disconnects the internal speaker 17 V ep A LINY 21 1672 fm Page 18 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE You can use an external speaker microphone such as Cat No 19 310 for hands free operation Remove the cap and plug the speaker microphone s connector into the walkie talkie s MIC and SPK jacks USING THE WRIST STRAP You can use the attached wrist strap to keep the walkie talkie accessible Simply slip the strap over your hand USING THE BELT CLIP You can use the attached belt clip to make the walkie talkie eas ier to use when you are on the go Simply slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband 18 ae A LIY 21 1672 fm Page 19 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM OPERATION Before you use your walkie talkie you should know how to use it effectively and courteously Operational Hints contains infor mation that will help you get more enjoyment from your walkie talkie RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 1 Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise 2 Turn on the power by turning VOLUME clockwise 19 Va o E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 20 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 3 Press UP or DWN until the desired channel appears on the display As you receive signals the signal meter on the dis play shows the in
14. he walkie talkie 2 Using the double sided foam tape supplied with the ciga rette lighter accessory outlet mount the cigarette lighter accessory outlet to the DC power supply 15 WZ e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 16 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Caution Before plugging the plug into your cigarette lighter accessory outlet make sure the cap is screwed firmly onto the plug See Replacing the DC Car Adapter Fuse on Page 34 for more information about the cigarette lighter plug 3 Insert the cigarette lighter plug on the DC car adapter into the cigarette lighter accessory outlet 4 Connect the DC power supply to a standard AC outlet 5 To connect an external mounted antenna using the DC car adapter attach the female antenna connector on the DC car adapter to a male antenna connector on the external mounted antenna cable Then disconnect the antenna connected to the antenna jack on the walkie talkie 16 WZ e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 17 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 6 When you finish using the DC adapter cord disconnect it from the cigarette lighter accessory outlet Then disconnect the adapter cord from your walkie talkie Reconnect the supplied antenna to the antenna jack on the walkie talkie USING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER In a noisy area an external speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Remove the cap and plug t
15. hen it receives a transmission when you turn SQUELCH counterclockwise until you hear noise or when you press any control or function switch 26 Va E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 27 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM OPERATIONAL HINTS Like most activities CB radio has its customs and courtesies The following tips will help you get the most enjoyment from your walkie talkie COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Business Uses e Truck drivers and delivery personnel can learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destina tions A CB radio is also good company on those long hauls e On construction crews a CB radio quickly pays for itself when you are calling for additional materials or coordinat ing the activities of different work crews e For security officers a CB radio is more than a conve nience it is a must for both safety and efficiency Personal Uses Keep in touch with home while driving to work to the store or to a social activity Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or that you will stop by the store on the way home 27 SP E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 28 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM If you are a two car or more family CB radios are great for communicating with family members while they are in their cars Contact friends or neighbors find out whats happening or plan a get together Ever have car trouble or r
16. nd answers These codes permit faster communication and better intelligibility in noisy areas 29 WZ oe e a A LINY 21 1672 fm Page 30 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM This table lists codes adopted by the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers APCO Code Meaning 10 1 Your signal is bad 10 2 Your signal is good 10 3 Stop transmitting 10 4 Message received and understood 10 5 Relay information to 10 6 am busy or are you busy 10 7 Out of service 10 8 In service 10 9 Repeat last message 10 10 Negative NO 10 11 in service 10 12 Stand by 10 13 Report road weather conditions 10 14 Information 10 15 Message delivered 10 16 Reply to message 30 WZ e a A LINY 21 1672 fm Page 31 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Code Meaning 10 17 En route 10 18 Urgent 10 19 Contact 10 20 What is your location 10 21 Call by telephone 10 22 Cancel last message 10 23 Arrived at the scene 10 24 Assignment complete 10 25 Meet 10 26 Estimated time of arrival is 10 30 Use caution 10 31 Pick up 10 33 Emergency traffic Clear the channel 10 34 What time is it 10 41 Switch to Channel xx 10 62 Cannot understand 31 e ce e e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 32 Thursda
17. ograms Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries You need a battery charger Cat No 273 1652 and the sup plied adapter plug to charge batteries in the supplied recharge able battery case Caution Never use any charger other than Cat No 273 1652 to recharge the batteries in the rechargeable battery case Even battery chargers with the same voltage and current ratings could permanently damage your walkie talkie or the batteries 11 SP E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 12 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM ncap the power jack cover on the battery case attach the adapter plug to the adapter insert the adapter plug into the pow er jack then plug the charger into a standard AC outlet Warning Never try to recharge alkaline or other non rechargeable batteries Charging non rechargeable batteries can cause them to become very hot and possibly explode Notes e You can recharge the batteries with the battery case at tached to the walkie talkie but be sure to turn off the walkie talkie before you charge them Charging time is 14 to 16 hours the first time Subsequent recharging takes about 8 to 10 hours Occasionally let the nickel cadmium batteries totally dis charge by using the walkie talkie until BATT LOW appears on the display Then fully charge the batteries This condi tions the batteries so they use their full charging capacity Caution To prevent permanent nickel cadmium power loss never cha
18. rd from the lighter socket and clean any ashes or other debris from the socket If it still does not operate properly check the fuse in the DC car adapter plug see Replacing the DC Car Adapter Fuse on Page 34 4 To connect an external mounted antenna using the DC car adapter attach the female antenna connector on the DC car adapter to a male antenna connector on the external mounted antenna cable Then disconnect the antenna connected to the antenna jack on the walkie talkie 5 When you finish using the DC car adapter disconnect it from the cigarette lighter socket Then disconnect the adapter cord from your walkie talkie Reconnect the sup plied antenna to the antenna jack on the walkie talkie 14 WZ eo e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 15 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Using AC Power You can operate the walkie talkie from AC power using the sup plied DC car adapter a 12 volt DC power supply such as Cat No 22 120 and a cigarette lighter accessory outlet such as Cat No 270 1539 The supplied DC car adapter also lets you connect an external mounted walkie talkie antenna Note Most 12 volt DC power supplies plug into a standard AC outlet to produce DC power Before connecting your walkie talkie to a 12 volt DC power supply read and follow the instruc tions included with the power supply Follow these steps to power the walkie talkie from AC power 1 Slide the DC car adapter onto t
19. re you to have a license to operate this CB radio However you must know Part 95 of FCC Rules It explains the proper op eration of a Class D citizens band transceiver We enclosed a copy of Part 95 with your CB radio Warning Do not open the CB radio to make any internal adjust ments A CB radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency It is against the law to alter or adjust the set tings inside the unit to exceed these limitations Any adjustments to a CB radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment To be safe and sure 1 Never open your CB radio s case 2 Never change or replace anything in your CB radio Your CB radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your CB radio is causing the interference turn off your CB radio If the interfer ence goes away your CB radio is causing the interference Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your CB radio away from the receiver Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help 33 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 34 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation REPLACING THE D
20. rge the batteries in an area where the temperature is above about 90 F 12 SP E e V LY 21 1672 fm Page 13 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power Your walkie talkie comes with a DC car adapter that is ideal for use in your vehicle It lets you power your walkie talkie from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket if your vehicle has a 12 volt negative ground electrical system and its antenna adapter con nector makes it easy to connect to an external antenna mounted on your vehicle Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide vari ety of mobile walkie talkie antennas Choose the one that best meets your needs Follow these steps to use DC power 1 If either battery case is connected to the walkie talkie push the battery latch up and slide the battery case off the walkie talkie 2 Slide the DC car adapter onto the walkie talkie Caution Before plugging the DC adapter s cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket make sure the cap is screwed firmly onto the plug See Replacing the DC Car Adapter Fuse on Page 34 for more information about the cigarette lighter plug 13 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 14 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 3 Insert the cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If the walkie talkie does not operate properly when you use the DC car adapter unplug the co
21. ugust 5 1999 12 04 PM Replacing the DC Car Adapter Fuse 35 Specifications curte pet eines 36 PREPARATION CONNECTING AN ANTENNA Caution To prevent damage to your walkie talkie you must connect an antenna before you operate the walkie talkie Your walkie talkie comes with a helical antenna that is ideal for most applications However the walkie talkie s BNC antenna connector makes it easy to connect other types of antennas Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide variety of antennas Choose the one that best meets your needs Follow these steps to connect an antenna 1 Position the BNC antenna connector over the antenna jack on the walkie talkie 2 Slip the slot in the antenna connector over the antenna jack s tab on top of the walkie talkie 5 WZ e a TA NI 21 1672 fm Page 6 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM 3 Press down and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place Note If you are powering your walkie talkie from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket or from AC power you can connect the supplied DC adapter cord s antenna connector to an external antenna see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 13 or Us ing AC Power on Page 15 To use a base station or mobile antenna attach an appropriate connector adapter not supplied to the end of the antenna s ca ble Then insert it onto the walkie talkie s antenna connector A
22. un out of gas on the highway What an assurance it is to be able to radio for assistance Camping fishing and other sports are more fun with a CB radio Locate a buddy or find out what s cooking back at camp TRANSMISSION COURTESY Wait for a pause in someone else s transmission before you ask for a break f you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt sign off and wait several minutes before trying again Do not hold down the PTT button when you are not talking This is called dead keying Assist callers with directions information about road condi tions and any other reasonable requests 28 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 29 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and quality of CB radio transmissions vary depending on the following conditions The type and quality of antenna used The height of the antenna s mounting location the higher the antenna the better the signal s range The surrounding terrain mountains and tall buildings limit range Weather conditions The number of nearby radios operating on the same chan nel Note Your CB radio s transmission range is generally line of sight To ensure maximum range always keep fresh or fully charged batteries in your CB radio USING COMMON 10 CODES Citizen s band operators and CB radio users have largely adopt ed the 10 codes for standard questions a
23. y August 5 1999 12 04 PM CARE Your Radio Shack TRC 232 4 Watt 40 Channel CB Walkie Talkie is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the CB radio so you can enjoy it for years Keep the walkie talkie dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immedi ately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits e Handle the walkie talkie gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the walkie talkie to work improperly Use and store the walkie talkie in normal temperature envi ronments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the walkie talkie away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the walkie talkie with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the walkie talkie Modifying or tampering with the CB radio s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the CB radio s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your CB radio is not performing as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance 32 WZ oe e a V LY 21 1672 fm Page 33 Thursday August 5 1999 12 04 PM FCC INFORMATION The Federal Communications Commission FCC does not re qui
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