RadioShack TRC-494 - Manual

4 CONTENTS PREPARATION ............................................................................................... 5 Supplying Power ......................................................................................... 5 Using Vehicle Battery Power ..............................................

5 PREPARATION SUPPLYING POWER Using Vehicle Battery Power Follow these steps to power the CBfrom your vehicle’s battery. 1. Plug the small end of the sup- plied power cord into DC 12V on the side of the CB. Caution: Before plugging thepower cord’s cigarette-lighterplug into your vehicle’s ciga-rette...

8 USING THE CB Before you start using your CB, youshould know how to use it effectivelyand courteously. “CB OperationTips” contains information that willhelp you use and enjoy your CB. Note: Before you operate the CB, besure you connect a power sourceand an antenna to the CB. 1. Turn VOLUME clockwis...

9 In an emergency, broadcastyour “CLIP”: Call sign — identify yourself Location — be exact Injuries — number of injured,type of injuries, and so on Problem — give completedetails. Give information calmly,clearly, and in as few words aspossible 6. When you finish transmitting, release PUSH TO TALK . ...

10 USING THE WEATHERADIO In the USA, detailed weather infor-mation is continuously broadcast on372 government weather stations.Each station broadcasts on A — 162.400, B — 162.475, or C — 162.550 MHz. Most weather stations use frequency C , but in locations where there might be interference between s...

11 CB OPERATION TIPS Like most activities, CB radio use hasits customs and courtesies. The fol-lowing tips will help you get the mostenjoyment from your CB. COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Business Uses • Truck drivers and delivery per- sonnel can learn road and trafficconditions and get assistance inloc...

12 CB COURTESY • Wait for a pause in someone else’s transmission before youask for a break. • If you do not receive an answer to your call after a secondattempt, sign off and wait sev-eral minutes before trying again. • Do not hold down the PUSH TO TALK button when you are not talking. (This is call...

14 TROUBLESHOOTING If your CB is not working as it should, follow the suggestions below to see if youcan eliminate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local Radio Shackstore for assistance. Symptom Remedy CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons do not work. • If CH 9 is set to IN , set it to OUT , then ...

15 REDUCING NOISE Because your CB is exceptionallyquiet, any noise you hear is probablyfrom an external source in your vehi-cle — the ignition, another radio, spark plugs, and so forth. You can determine the source of thenoise by turning off the engine andoperating the CB with the ignition setto ACC...

16 MAINTENANCE Your TRC-494 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The follow-ing suggestions will help you care for your TRC-494 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TRC-494 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq-uids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic...

18 SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVER Frequency Coverage ...............................................(CB) 26.965 to 27.405 MHz (Weatheradio) 162.400, 162.475, 162.550 MHz Sensitivity (Maximum) ............................................................................ 0.25 uV Adjacent Channel Selectivity ....

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RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 5A5 Printed in Hong Kong RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur-chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this ...