RadioShack BTX-124 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES Your RadioShack BTX-124 VHF FMBusiness Band Transceiver with CTCSSis a portable, two-way business radioservice transceiver that you can carry al-most anywhere. The transceiver is com-pact and light, making it an ideal choicefor your business needs. Your transceiver has these features: Pro...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS FCC Regulations ................................................................................................... 4 FCC License Required ..................................................................................... 4FCC Part 90 Rules ................................................

Page 4 - FCC REGULATIONS; FCC LICENSE REQUIRED

4 FCC REGULATIONS FCC LICENSE REQUIRED The Federal Communications Commis-sion (FCC) requires you to have a li-cense before you operate thistransceiver. Unless you qualify to oper-ate on the supplied frequencies, youmust apply for a frequency through thePCIA (Personal Communication Indus-try Associat...

Page 6 - PREPARATION

6 PREPARATION Before you use the transceiver, youmust be properly licensed by the FCC. Ifyou are licensed to use one or both ofthe supplied frequencies, you can im-mediately use the transceiver. If you are licensed on different frequen-cies, your local RadioShack store mustsend the transceiver to an...

Page 8 - Checking the Battery Power; Using the Belt Clip

8 Note: Charging time is 14 to 16hours. Cautions: • To prevent permanent battery power loss, never charge the batteries inan area where the temperature isabove about 80°F. The chargerdoes not operate at all at tempera-tures below 32°F or above 113°F. • Never use any other charger to recharge the tra...

Page 10 - OPERATION

10 OPERATION 1. Turn VOL clockwise to turn on the transceiver. 2. Select Channel A or B using the CHANNEL switch on the top of the transceiver. 3. To conserve battery power, set POWER to LO . If the person you transmit to has trouble receivingyour signal, set POWER to HI . 4. To transmit, hold down ...

Page 11 - OPERATIONAL HINTS

11 WHY USE CTCSS? CTCSS (Continuous Tone-CodedSquelch System) helps eliminate inter-ference between different users of thesame frequency. When CTCSS isturned on, the transceiver transmits aselected tone with your transmission.This tone is too low for you to hear, butother transceivers can detect it....

Page 12 - ADDITIONAL FCC REGULATIONS

12 ADDITIONAL FCC REGULATIONS The Business Radio Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communica-tions Commission (FCC). Any adjustments or alterations that would alter the perfor-mance of the transceiver so it no longer meets the original FCC type acceptance orwould change the frequency-...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE

13 MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack BTX-124 VHF FM Business Band Transceiver with CTCSS is anexample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will helpyou care for your transceiver so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the transceiver dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq...

Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS; Transmitter

14 SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Frequency Coverage ........................................................ 150.775 to 155.985 MHz Frequency Tolerance .................................................................................. ±1.5 kHz Modulation Type ..............................................

Page 16 - NOTES

RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 5A7 Printed in Hong Kong NOTES Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack c...