RadioShack Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert - Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 ˆ Contents Features ........................................................................................................... 4 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie .......................................................................... 6 Preparation .....................................................

Page 3 - The FCC Wants You to Know

3 ˆ The FCC Wants You to Know The Federal Communications Com-mission (FCC) does not require youto have a license to operate this CB.However, the FCC does require thatyou read and know Part 95 of FCCRules. These rules apply to the oper-ation of a Class D CB. We have pro-vided a copy of these regulati...

Page 4 - Features

4 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Compact DeluxeCB Walkie-Talkie is a high perfor-mance CB transceiver that also letsyou tune into local weather servicebroadcasts, letting you hear localweather conditions and forecastswherever you travel. This walkie-talk-ie is perfect for recreational, busi-nes...

Page 6 - A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie

6 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie ˆ A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie SQUELCH OFF/VOLUME PTT H/L / BEEP LIGHT ALERT OFF / LOCK CB/WX CH9/19 / SCAN MIC (Microphone) Using the Wrist Strap To attach the supplied wrist strap, thread the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap hole at the right side of the wa...

Page 7 - Preparation

7 Preparation ˆ Preparation POWERING THE WALKIE-TALKIE You can power your walkie-talkiefrom any of these sources: • supplied rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) batterypack • eight AA batteries (not supplied) using the supplied AA batterycase • vehicle power using an optional DC power cord • s...

Page 8 - Using the AA Battery Case

8 Preparation 2. Connect the supplied battery charger’s barrel plug to the CHG jack on the side of the Ni-MH bat-tery pack, then insert the batterycharger’s plug into a standardAC outlet. 3. To install the Ni-MH battery pack, slide it onto the walkie-talkie untilit clicks. Caution: The battery pack ...

Page 9 - Using AC Power; Using Vehicle Battery Power

9 Preparation 5. Snap the halves of the battery case together to close it, thenslide the case onto the walkie-talkie until it clicks. Caution: The battery case fitsonto the walkie-talkie only oneway. Do not force it. When the sound becomes weak ordistorted, appears, or the walkie- talkie stops opera...

Page 12 - Operation; TRANSMITTING; TX

12 Operation ˆ Operation Before you use your walkie-talkie,you should know how to use it effec-tively and courteously. “OperationalHints” on Page 16 contains informa-tion that will help you get more enjoy-ment from your walkie-talkie. RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 1. Turn SQUELCH ful...

Page 13 - WX; USING THE KEY LOCK

13 Operation 2. When you finish transmitting, release PTT . Note: If you transmit while thewalkie-talkie is displaying aweather alert (see “Understand-ing Digital Weather Alert” onPage 15), the alert tone turns offand WX flashes. To turn off the alert tone without transmitting,press ALERT OFF . 3. T...

Page 14 - SCAN; POWER SAVE

14 Operation SCANNING THE CHANNELS You can set the walkie-talkie so itscans the CB or weather channels,stopping when it receives a strongsignal. Press CB/WX to select the desired band, then hold down SCAN for about 2 seconds. SCAN appears, and the scanner scans through all channels inthe selected ba...

Page 16 - Operational Hints; Business Uses

16 Operational Hints ˆ Operational Hints Like most activities, CB radio has itscustoms and courtesies. The follow-ing tips will help you get the most en-joyment from your walkie-talkie. COMMON USES FOR A CB Business Uses • Truck drivers and delivery per- sonnel can learn road and trafficconditions a...

Page 17 - MAXIMUM RANGE

17 Operational Hints MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and quality ofCB transmissions vary depending onthe following conditions: • the type and quality of antenna used • the height of the antenna’s mounting location (the higher theantenna, the better the signal’srange) • the surrounding terrain (moun-...

Page 18 - Care

18 Care Note: Although this table lists the 10-codes’ meanings in the form of astatement, they can also be phrasedas questions (10-6: Are you busy?,10-20: What is your location?). ˆ Care Keep the walkie-talkie dry; if it getswet, wipe it dry immediately. Use andstore the walkie-talkie only in normal...

Page 19 - Specifications

19 Specifications ˆ Specifications RECEIVER Frequency Coverage .................................... 26.965–27.405 MHz, 162.400–162.550 MHz Sensitivity ..................................................................................................... 1 µ V for 10 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection ((S+...