Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack HTX-10 10-Meter Transceiver is ideal for usein your vehicle. Its 25-watt SSB/FM and 7-watt AM output pro-vides the power you need to communicate, and its tuner coversthe entire 10-meter Amateur Radio band (including the 28.3 to28.5 MHz Novice band). You can connect a DC po...
Page 4 - MANUAL CONVENTIONS; BUSY; FCC INFORMATION
4 MANUAL CONVENTIONS Your transceiver’s buttons perform multiple functions. The abbre-viation or symbol for a function is printed on, below, or aboveeach button. To activate certain transceiver features, you must press PUSH FUNC (function) then another button. Button names are printed in this manual...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Introduction to Amateur Radio ............................................. 6 Preparation ............................................................................. 8 Attaching the Microphone Holder ..................................... 8Mounting the Transceiver ..........................
Page 8 - PREPARATION; MOUNTING THE TRANSCEIVER
8 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE MICROPHONE HOLDER You can connect the microphone holder horizontally or verticallyto either side of the transceiver or to another location in your ve-hicle. Use the supplied screws and lock washers to secure the holderto the side of the transceiver. Or, follow these steps...
Page 10 - CONNECTING AN ANTENNA
10 4. Attach the transceiver to the mounting bracket using the supplied rubber washers and mounting knobs. CONNECTING AN ANTENNA There are many different types of transceiver antennas for mobiletransceivers. Each antenna type has its own benefits, so choosethe one that best meets your needs. Your lo...
Page 12 - CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE
12 CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE 1. Align the slot on the bottom of the microphone’s plug with the ridgeinside the MIC jack. Then fully insert the plug into the jack. 2. Turn the plug’s locking nut clock- wise to tighten it. 3. Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder. To disconnect the microphon...
Page 13 - USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
13 To connect the external speaker tothe transceiver, insert the speaker'splug into the EXT jack on the back of the transceiver Note: Connecting an externalspeaker disconnects the transceiv-er's internal speaker. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER Follow these steps to connect thetransceiver to your vehicl...
Page 16 - A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS; — quickly recalls a frequency in memory Channel 2 se-
16 A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS OFF/VOLUME — turns the radio on/off; adjusts the volume RF-G/MIC-G — attenuates strong signals; reduces the micro- phone’s gain and SSB transmitting power STEP/NB/1 — selects the frequency tuning step; turns the noise blanker on/off; selects memory Channel 1 CALL/2 — ...
Page 17 - OPERATION; SETTING SQUELCH AND RECEIVING
17 OPERATION SETTING SQUELCH AND RECEIVING 1. Rotate SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. 2. Rotate RF-G fully clockwise. 3. To turn on the transceiver, rotate OFF/VOLUME clockwise until it clicks. The display lights and the frequency appears.A bar graph also appears which shows the received signal’sstre...
Page 18 - TRANSMITTING
18 Note: If the transceiver picks up unwanted weak transmis-sions, rotate RF-G slightly counterclockwise to decrease the transceiver’s sensitivity to signals. The transceiver blocksthe weak transmissions. 6. Repeatedly press MODE to select the desired band (FM, AM, USB (upper sideband), or LSB (lowe...
Page 19 - NOTES ON SSB RECEPTION
19 3. To transmit, hold down the push-to-talk button on the micro- phone, hold the microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth,and speak in a normal tone of voice. TX appears along with a bar graph which shows the strength of your transmission. 4. When you finish transmitting, release the PTT button. TX a...
Page 20 - SPECIAL FEATURES; USING THE SPECIAL FEATURES; Feature
20 SPECIAL FEATURES USING THE SPECIAL FEATURES Your transceiver has several advanced features that give you ad-ditional control and convenience while using it. This list provides additional information about your transceiver’sspecial features. Feature See: Step — let’s you change the incre-ment you ...
Page 21 - Using STEP
21 Using STEP Repeatedly press STEP to select the frequency step your trans- ceiver displays when it shows a frequency. As you press STEP , one of the three frequency digits flashes for about 2 seconds toshow which digit is selected. The increment that the selecteddigit displays is: • the rightmost ...
Page 22 - Using CALL; Using SCAN; SCAN; SCAN
22 Using CALL The transceiver’s call memory lets you quickly recall a specificfrequency in memory Channel 2. Note: See “Using M-SAVE (Memory Save)” on Page 25 for moreinformation about storing a frequency in memory channel 2. Press CALL to recall the stored frequency at any time. The fre- quency fla...
Page 23 - NB
23 Using LCR (Last Channel Recall) Press LCR to return to the last channel you selected. Using M-LOAD You can recall frequencies stored in memory Channels 1–5. Note: See “Using M-SAVE (Memory Save)” on Page 25 for moreinformation about storing frequencies in memory channels. To recall a memory chann...
Page 24 - Using SHIFT; FUNC
24 Using SHIFT The transceiver’s shift function lets you set the transmit frequencyshift from the receive frequency in either direction within therange of 0.0 Hz to 990 kHz. Follow these steps to set the frequency shift direction and offsetfrequency. 1. To set the frequency shift direction to + , pr...
Page 26 - TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF
26 Using RF-G (RF Gain) When you receive an extremely strong signal, rotate RF-G coun- terclockwise to attenuate the signal. Using MIC-G (Microphone Gain) Rotate MIC-G to adjust the transmitter’s microphone gain and SSB transmitting power for the best audio quality. TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF T...
Page 27 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your HTX-10 10-Meter Transceiver is an example of superiordesign 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 dryimmediately. Liquids might contain minerals...
Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
28 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver is not working as it should, these suggestionsmight help you eliminate the problem. If the transceiver still doesnot operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for as-sistance. Problem Possible Causes Remedies Trouble withreception. The squelch mi...
Page 29 - NOISE REDUCTION
29 The transceiver should be serviced only by a qualified radiotechnician. If you still have problems, take your transceiver to alocal RadioShack store for assistance. NOISE REDUCTION Because your transceiver is exceptionally quiet, any noise youhear is probably from an external source in your vehic...
Page 30 - REPLACING THE FUSE
30 • Be sure that the chassis ground connection is secure. • Replace old ignition wires with new, high-voltage, noise sup- pression wires. • Install noise suppressors on your spark plugs, or install new spark plugs that have built in noise suppressors. • If problems persist, check your alternator/ge...
Page 32 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL; RECEIVER
32 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Range ........................... 28.000 MHz to 29.699 MHz Tuning Step ......................... 1 kHz/10 kHz/100 kHz (selectable) Frequency Generation ........................... Digital PLL Synthesizer Antenna Connector ............................ 50 ohm coaxia...
Page 33 - TRANSMITTER
33 TRANSMITTER Power Output ....................................... 7w (AM), 25w (FM/SSB) Distortion ............................................................................... 5% Deviation ......................................................................... ±2 kHz S/N Ratio...................
Page 34 - NOTES
34 NOTES 19-1110.fm Page 34 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM
Page 36 - Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 03A00 Printed in Korea Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in materialand workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchasefrom RadioShack compan...
