RCA TRC-236 - Manual

6 POWERING THE CB You can power your TRC-236 from any ofthese sources (none supplied): • Eight AA alkaline batteries with the two supplied dummy batteries • Te n r e c h a r g e a b l e A A n i c k e l - cadmium batteries • 12-volt vehicle battery power using a fused power cord • Standard AC power u...

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 con- nect a battery charger to the POWER jack to charge the installe...

10 Testing the Battery Power 1. Turn on the TRC-236 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-236, unplug the fused cord from the ciga-rette-lighter socket before you dis-connect it from your TRC-236. 1. If the TRC-236 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...

18 OPERATION Before you use your TRC-236, we recom-mend you read “CB Operation Tips” onPage 22, which contains information tohelp you use it effectively and courteously. RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 1. If you did not connect an external antenna, fully extend the TRC-236’stelescoping...

20 TRANSMITTING 1. Follow Steps 1–5 in “Receiving Transmissions and AdjustingSquelch” on Page 18. 2. To increase the transmitted signal strength and increase the TRC-236’srange, set POWER HI/LO on the side of the TRC-236 to HI . To decrease the transmitted signalstrength and save battery power, set ...

22 CB OPERATION TIPS The following tips will help you get themost enjoyment from your TRC-236. 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...

25 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...

26 TROUBLESHOOTING If your TRC-236 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. Ensure the TRC-236 is turned on. Ensure the volume is ...

27 MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TRC-236 40-Channel 5-Watt CB Walkie Talkie with LED Display isan example of superior design and crafts-manship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your TRC-236 so youcan enjoy it for years. Keep the TRC-236 dry. If itgets wet, wipe it dry immedi-ately. Liq...

28 SPECIFICATIONS Receiver Frequency Coverage ... 26.965 – 27.405 MHz Sensitivity (Max.) ..... 0.5 µ V at 10 dB (S+N)/N Adjacent Channel Rejection ................. 45 dB Squelch ........... Adjustable from 1 µ V to 1 mV Audio Output (10% THD) ................. 400 mW Current Drain ....................

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