Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TRC-235 2 Watt 3-Channel CB Walkie-Talkie is a portable,two-way radio you can carry almost any-where. You can use your TRC-235around the house, in your office, or in yourcar or boat. You can also use it on fishingand camping trips, or at your business forsupervisory, secur...
Page 3 - FCC INFORMATION; FCC Rules
3 Power/Charging Jack — lets you poweryour TRC-235 from an AC or DC powersource, so you can use the TRC-235 with-out draining the batteries. And, lets youcharge nickel-cadmium batteries withoutremoving them from the TRC-235. Note: You need eight AA alkaline batter-ies or ten nickel-cadmium rechargea...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Powering the CB ................................ 6 Using the POWER Jack andALKALINE/NI-CD Switch................... 6Using Batteries ................................. 7 Testing the Battery Power .......... 10Recharging Nickel-CadmiumBatteries ..................................... 10 Using...
Page 6 - POWERING THE CB
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...
Page 7 - USING BATTERIES
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...
Page 10 - Testing the Battery Power
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...
Page 13 - USING AC POWER
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...
Page 15 - EXTERNAL ANTENNA
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...
Page 17 - OPERATION
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...
Page 18 - toward
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...
Page 19 - TRANSMITTING
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...
Page 20 - CB OPERATION TIPS; Business Uses; Personal Uses
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...
Page 23 - CB COURTESY; dead keying; MAXIMUM RANGE
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...
Page 24 - ADDING CRYSTALS
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...
Page 26 - carefully
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...
Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom
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...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE
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...
Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS; Receiver; Transmitter
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 ...........
Page 31 - NOTES
31 NOTES 21-1620.fm Page 31 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:16 AM
Page 32 - Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
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...
