RadioShack TRC-488 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Your Radio Shack TRC-488 40-Chan-nel 2-Way CB Radio is a high perfor-mance citizen’s band radio that alsolets you tune to national weather ser-vice broadcasts. This CB is perfec...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 4 Mounting the TRC-488 .................................................................................... 4Mounting the Microphone Holder ..............................

Page 4 - INSTALLATION

4 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE TRC-488 If you use the TRC-488 as a base sta-tion, you can mount it on a desk, shelf,or table. The most common mounting locationfor the CB is under a vehicle’s dash-board. If you use the TRC-488 in a ve-hicle, mount it securely to avoiddamage to the CB or vehicle or injur...

Page 6 - CONNECTIONS

6 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE 1. Make sure the pins on the micro- phone cable’s plug are alignedwith the holes in the CB’s MICRO- PHONE jack on the CB’s left side and insert the plug into the jack. 2. Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder. To disconnect the microphone cable,press...

Page 7 - CONNECTING POWER; Using Vehicle Battery Power; Using Standard AC Power

7 CONNECTING POWER Using Vehicle Battery Power Follow these steps to power the CBfrom your vehicle’s battery. 1. Make sure the CB is turned off. 2. Disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative ( – ) ter- minal. 3. Connect the black GROUND wire to a metal part of your vehicle’sframe. Not...

Page 10 - OPERATION; SETTING SQUELCH

10 OPERATION SETTING SQUELCH Caution: Do not attempt to use yourCB without first connecting it to an an-tenna. 1. Turn VOLUME clockwise until it clicks to turn on the CB, then set itto about halfway between the min-imum and maximum settings. TheCB tunes to the last-selectedchannel. 2. Turn SQUELCH f...

Page 12 - TRANSMITTING

12 4. If necessary, turn RF.GAIN clock- wise to increase the signal sensi-tivity. To turn off the TRC-488, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until you hear it click. TRANSMITTING We recommend you spend some timereceiving transmissions before you tryto transmit a message yourself. Follow these steps to tr...

Page 13 - CB TIPS; Business Uses; CB COURTESY

13 CB TIPS Like any other activity, CB radio has itsrules and courtesies. The following tipswill help you get the most enjoymentout of your CB. COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Business Uses • Truck drivers and delivery person- nel use it to get road and trafficconditions and obtain assistancein locating ...

Page 14 - USING COMMON 10-CODES

14 USING COMMON 10-CODES Citizen’s band operators have largely adopted the 10-codes for standard questionsand answers. These codes permit faster communication and better intelligibility innoisy areas. The following table lists some of the more common codes and theirmeanings. Code Meaning 10-1 Receiv...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem

15 TROUBLESHOOTING If your CB is not working as it should, follow the suggestions below to try to eliminatethe problem. If the CB is still not working properly, take the CB to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Solution Trouble with reception. • Be sure the CB is turned on. • Be sur...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE

17 MAINTENANCE Your TRC-488 40-Channel 2-Way CB Radio is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CB so you canenjoy it for years. Keep the CB dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids mightcontain minerals that can corrode the...

Page 18 - FCC Rules

18 REPLACING THE FUSES The TRC-488’s red wire 2-amp in-linefuse helps protect your CB from powersurges and short-circuits. If the fusehas blown, replace it with a 2-amp,fast-acting glass fuse (such as Cat.No. 270-1007). The orange wire’s 1-amp in-line fusehelps protect your CB’s memory chan-nel back...

Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS; RECEIVER; TRANSMITTER

19 SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVER Weather Frequency Coverage ............................................................. 162.400 MHz 162.425 MHz162.450 MHz162.475 MHz162.500 MHz162.525 MHz162.550 MHz Frequency Coverage .................................................. All 40 CB Channels (Class D) 26.965...

Page 20 - GENERAL; RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY

RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 10A6 Printed in Thailand GENERAL Power Requirements ........................................... 12-16 Volts DC, Negative Ground Dimensions .......................................................... 1 13 / 16 ¥ 5 13 / 16 ¥ 7 1 / 2 In...