Contents

Contents

A Look at Your CB Radio

A Look at Your CB Radio

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Powering Your CB Radio

Powering Your CB Radio

You can power your CB radio from one of these four sources:

???The supplied rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack

???Eight AA batteries (not included) using the supplied battery case

???AC power using an AC-to-DC power supply (not included)

???Vehicle power using a DC power cord (not included)

Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack

Charge the Ni-MH battery pack (using the supplied AC charger)

FOR
ABOUT

HOURS
PRIOR
TO
USING
IT
FOR
THE
??RST
TIME
??FTERWARD
it takes 14-16 hours to charge the battery pack when it is fully discharged.

You can charge the battery pack while it is installed or removed. But the CB radio does not work during charging.

Slide to remove battery pack

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Powering Your CB Radio

3.Slide the battery case onto the CB radio until it clicks. The

BATTERY
CASE
??TS
ONTO
THE
#"
RADIO
ONLY
ONE
WAY
$O
NOT
force it.

Replace the batteries when the sound becomes weak or distorted, ;appears, or the CB radio stops working.

"ATTERY??.OTES

???Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury batteries.

???Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.

???Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

???If you do not plan to use the CB radio with batteries for two weeks or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Using AC Power

To power your CB radio from your home, you will need a 12V DC power supply that provides a minimum of 2.5A at 12V and a DC power cord (neither included).

1.Turn off the CB radio if it is on.

2.Use the DC power cord to connect the CB???s 12V DC PWR Jack and the DC power supply.

3.Connect the DC power supply to an AC outlet.

#AUTIONS

???You must use a Class 2 power supply that provides regulated 13.8V DC and delivers at least 2.5A. The barrel plug???s center

MUST
BE
POSITIVE
AND
THE
BARREL
PLUG
MUST
??T
THE
#"mS
12V DC PWR jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these

SPECI??CATIONS
COULD
DAMAGE
THE
#"
RADIO
OR
ADAPTER

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Connecting Your CB Radio

Connecting Your CB Radio

Installing the Antenna

To install the supplied antenna, align the two slots on the antenna connector with the tabs on the BNC connector of the CB radio. Push the antenna connector to the CB radio and rotate the antenna connector clockwise until it locks into place.

Installing an Optional Antenna

The CB???s BNC connector allows you to use a variety of optional antennas, including external mobile antennas and outdoor base station antennas.

Always use the 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the CB radio, use the RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable.

Safety Precaution:

If an outside antenna is installed, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. When installing the antenna, be careful not to touch overhead power lines as contact with them might be fatal.

Connecting an External Speaker or Microphone

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Operating Your CB Radio

???To avoid overheating the internal circuit, do not press and hold PTT nonstop for over two minutes.

Safety Precaution

Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices.

To maintain compliance with the FCC???s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the face. If you wear the handset

on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the supplied belt clip for this product and when transmitting, take it out of the belt to ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body.

Settings

High/Low Power Level

Press H/L BEEP to switch between low power level (LOW appears) and high power level.

Note: Low power level reduces the range of the CB radio.

Backlight

Press LIGHT to turn on the backlight; press again to turn off. The backlight turns off automatically after 10 seconds.

Key Tone

To activate the key tone, press and hold H/L BEEP for 2 seconds. ??Gappears. The CB radio sounds a beep when you press any key except PTT.

To disable the key tone, press and hold H/L BEEP for 2 seconds again so that ??Gdisappears.

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Operating Your CB Radio

Key Lock

To activate key lock, press and hold LOCK for 2 seconds. 6appears. This locks all keys except PTT and LIGHT. To

unlock key control, press and hold LOCK for 2 seconds again.

Power Save

If you do not press any key or if the CB radio does not receive any signal for about 10 seconds, the CB radio automatically enters power save mode. P. SAVE ??ASHES

Scanning Channels

1.Press CB/WX to select the CB or weather mode.

2.Press and hold CH9/19 SCAN for 2 seconds. SCAN appears, and the CB radio scans through all channels in the selected band. When it receives a strong signal, scanning stops.

3.To deactivate scanning, press and hold CH9/19 SCAN for 2 seconds or press the ?? or ??key.

.OTES??

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7HEN
YOU
TURN
ON
THE
#"
RADIO
FOR
THE
??RST
TIME
THE
SCAN
feature is automatically set to ON in the weather band.

??? To change weather channels manually, press the ?? or ?? key.

Using Channels 9 and 19

Channel 9 is reserved for motorist assistance and for reporting emergency information about accidents, hazardous road conditions, etc. Channel 19 is used by truck drivers for general communication purposes.

Press CH9/19 SCAN once to select channel 9, press again to select channel 19, press again to return to the previously selected channel.

.OTES??

??? When you select channel 9 or 19, you cannot press ?? or ?? to change channels.

??? Always give priority to emergency messages on channel 9.

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Operating Your CB Radio

Listening to the Weather Band

The FCC has allocated channels for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels.

Listening to a Weather Channel

Note: You cannot adjust the power level or switch to

channel 9 or 19 while listening to a weather channel.

Turning Digital Weather Alert On and Off

???Digital weather alert automatically scans in the background when you select the CB mode, unless you turn it off.

???Press LOCK/ALERT OFF to turn digital weather alert on and off.

In CB mode, WX displays as described below.

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Legal Use of Your CB Radio

The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities. For rules regarding legal CB radio use, see Part 95, Subpart D: FCC Rules for Operating a Citizens Band (CB) Radio published by the FCC.

Common Uses for a CB Radio

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OF
TRAF??C
TIEUPS
AHEAD

???Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and

TRAF??C
CONDITIONS
AND
GET
ASSISTANCE
IN
LOCATING
DESTINATIONS

???Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown.

???Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different work crews.

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??SSIST
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN
SECURITY
OF??CERS

???Provide weather and road information.

???Contact friends or other CB users on trips.

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IN
TOUCH
WITH
YOUR
OF??CE
OR
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MORE
FUN
FOR
CAMPING
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AND
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SPORTS
HELP
LOCATE
A
FRIEND
OR
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OUT
WHATmS
COOKING
BACK
AT
CAMP

Transmission Courtesy

???Wait for a pause in someone else???s transmission before you ask for a break.

???If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt, sign off and wait several seconds before trying again.

???Do not hold down PTT when you are not talking. (This is called dead keying.)

???Assist callers with directions, information about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.

Transmission Range

The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary depending on the following conditions:

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Additional Information

Note: Although this table lists the meanings of the 10-codes in the form of a statement, they can also be phrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy? 10-20: What is your location?)

Frequency Range

Your CB radio receives and transmits on the following 40 CB channels:

In addition, your CB radio can receive these weather service channels:

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RF Emissions Information

RF Emissions Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC

REQUIRES
THAT
YOU
STOP
USING
YOUR
PRODUCT
#HANGES
OR
MODI??CATIONS
not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user???s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

7ARNINGS

???Any adjustment to this equipment is recommended to be performed by or under the immediate supervision and responsibility

OF
A
PERSON
CERTI??ED
AS
TECHNICALLY
QUALI??ED
TO
PERFORM
TRANSMITTER
maintenance and repair duties in the private land mobile services

AND
??XED
SERVICES
BY
AN
ORGANIZATION
OR
COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE
OF
users of those services.

???Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) for this equipment could result in violation of FCC rules.

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Do Stuff

Do Stuff

Do more with your CB radio.

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