RadioShack TRC-235 - Manuals

6 POWERING THE CB You can power your TRC-235 from any ofthese sources: • Eight AA alkaline batteries (not sup- plied) with two dummy batteries(supplied) • Te n r e c h a r g e a b l e A A n i c k e l - cadmium batteries (not supplied) • 12-volt vehicle battery power using a fused power cord (not sup...

7 • Set it to ALKALINE before you con- nect an external power source (vehi-cle battery power or AC adapter) tothe POWER jack or while you are us- ing internal batteries (alkaline or re-chargeable). • Set it to NI – CD only when you are connecting a battery charger in orderto charge the installed rec...

10 Testing the Battery Power 1. Turn on the TRC-235 by rotating OFF/VOLUME clockwise until it clicks. 2. Hold down BATT TEST . If the indica- tor lights, there is enough batterypower to operate the CB. If the indi-cator is dim or does not light, replaceor recharge the batteries. Recharging Nickel-Ca...

13 • When you finish using the TRC-235, unplug the fused cord from the ciga-rette-lighter socket before you dis-connect it from your TRC-235. 1. If the TRC-235 is on, turn OFF/VOL- UME fully counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off. 2. Be sure ALKALINE/NI – CD inside the battery compartment i...

15 EXTERNAL ANTENNA Your walkie-talkie comes with a telescop-ing antenna that is ideal for most applica-tions. However, the walkie-talkie’s EXT ANTENNA jack makes it easy to connect other types of antennas, too. For mobileor base station use, you might want toconnect an optional external antenna.You...

17 OPERATION Before you use your TRC-235, we recom-mend you read “CB Operation Tips” onPage 20, which contains information tohelp you use it effectively and courteously. RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 1. If you did not con- nect an externalantenna, fully ex-tend the TRC-235’s telescop...

18 3. Turn on the TRC-235 by turning OFF/ VOLUME clockwise until you hear a click and a hissing sound. Note: You might not hear a hissingsound if CHANNEL is set to B or C and you haven’t installed any crys-tals in channel positions B or C. 4. Adjust OFF/VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. Ad...

19 TRANSMITTING 1. Follow Steps 1–5 in “Receiving Transmissions and AdjustingSquelch” on Page 17. 2. Hold the TRC-235 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. Hold down PUSH TO TALK on the side of the TRC-235 and speak in a normal voice into themicrophone. When you finish speaking, releasethe button. Note: Do...

20 CB OPERATION TIPS The following tips will help you get themost enjoyment from your TRC-235. COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Business Uses • Truck drivers and delivery personnel can learn road and traffic conditionsand get assistance in locating desti-nations. A walkie-talkie is also goodcompany on tho...

23 CB COURTESY • Wait for a pause in someone else’s transmission before you ask for abreak. • If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt, signoff and wait several minutes beforetrying again. • Do not hold down PUSH TO TALK when you are not talking. (This iscalled dead keying...

24 ADDING CRYSTALS Your TRC-235 includes two crystals(transmit and receive) installed in channelposition A. The crystals let you use the CBon channel 14. You can add two morecrystals in channel positions B and C soyou can use any two other channels of the40 allotted to CBs. However, you mustuse only...

26 3. Set CHANNEL to A , slide your thumb under the right edge of CHANNEL , then carefully pull CHANNEL up to remove it. 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the back cover’s three screws. Caution: The BATT TEST button might come off of the front of theTRC-235 when you remove the frontcover. If t...

28 TROUBLESHOOTING If your TRC-235 is not working as itshould, follow these suggestions to see ifyou can eliminate the problem. If you can-not, take it to your local RadioShack storefor assistance. Symptom Suggestion Weak, bad, or no recep-tion. Be sure the TRC-235 is turned on. Be sure the volume i...

29 MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TRC-235 2 Watt 3-Channel CB Walkie-Talkie is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship. Thefollowing suggestions will help you carefor your TRC-235 so you can enjoy it foryears. Keep the TRC-235 dry. If itgets wet, wipe it dry immedi-ately. Liquids might containmi...

30 SPECIFICATIONS Receiver Frequency Coverage ... 26.965 – 27.405 MHz Supplied with Channel 14 receive (26.670 MHz) and transmit (27.125 MHz) crystals in the Channel A position Sensitivity (Maximum) ......................... 0.6 µ V Adjacent Channel Rejection ................. 45 dB Squelch ...........

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RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 6A7 Printed in China Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manu-facturing defects in material and workmanship under nor-mal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchasefrom RadioShack compa...