21-1679 Weather Alert Handheld CB RADIO Thank you for purchasing your Weather Alert Handheld CB Radio from RadioShack. What’s Included CB Radio Ni-MH Battery Pack AA Battery Case AC Charger Antenna Hand Strap Belt Clip User’s Guide FCC Rules Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new CB radio. www.radioshack.
Contents Contents A Look at Your CB Radio........................................................3 Powering Your CB Radio ........................................................4 Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack...............................................4 Recycle Rechargeable Batteries....................................... 5 Using the AA Battery Case....................................................5 Using AC Power ....................................................................
A Look at Your CB Radio A Look at Your CB Radio Antenna SQUELCH OFF/VOLUME Channel Selection "UTTONS Ÿ/ź CH9/19 SCAN CB/WX H/L BEEP Internal Microphone PTT 0USHTO4ALK LOCK/ALERT OFF LIGHT Internal Speaker Attaching the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip, slide it up until it locks into place. To remove the belt clip, pull the tab gently and slide the belt clip down.
Powering Your CB Radio Powering Your CB Radio You can power your CB radio from one of these four sources: • The supplied rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack • Eight AA batteries (not included) using the supplied battery case • AC power using an AC-to-DC power supply (not included) • Vehicle power using a DC power cord (not included) Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack Charge the Ni-MH battery pack (using the supplied AC charger) FOR ABOUT HOURS PRIOR TO USING IT FOR THE ÞRST TIME ØFTERWARD it takes 14-16 hours
Powering Your CB Radio #AUTIONS • To avoid injury, do not connect the AC charger to a ceiling outlet. After charging, disconnect the AC charger. • You must use a Class 2 power supply that provides 16V DC and delivers at least 200mA. The barrel plug’s center must BE POSITIVE AND THE BARREL PLUG MUST ÞT THE #"mS CHG jack. 4HE SUPPLIED Ø# CHARGER MEETS THESE SPECIÞCATIONS 5SING AN ADAPTER THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE SPECIÞCATIONS COULD damage the CB radio or adapter.
Powering Your CB Radio 3. Slide the battery case onto the CB radio until it clicks. The BATTERY CASE ÞTS ONTO THE #" RADIO ONLY ONE WAY $O NOT force it. Replace the batteries when the sound becomes weak or distorted, ; appears, or the CB radio stops working. "ATTERY.OTES • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury batteries. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.
Powering Your CB Radio • Always connect the power supply to the CB radio before you connect it to an AC outlet, and disconnect the power supply from the AC outlet before you disconnect it from the CB radio. Using Vehicle Power To power your CB radio from your vehicle, you will need a DC power cord (not included). You may also need a roof-mounted antenna to improve transmission quality and increase the transmission range. 1. Turn off the CB radio if it is on. 2.
Connecting Your CB Radio Connecting Your CB Radio Installing the Antenna To install the supplied antenna, align the two slots on the antenna connector with the tabs on the BNC connector of the CB radio. Push the antenna connector to the CB radio and rotate the antenna connector clockwise until it locks into place. Installing an Optional Antenna The CB’s BNC connector allows you to use a variety of optional antennas, including external mobile antennas and outdoor base station antennas.
Operating Your CB Radio Operating Your CB Radio Receiving 1. Turn SQUELCH fully anticlockwise. 2. Turn on the CB radio. A channel number and the signal meter appear. If necessary, press CB/WX so that a channel number and the signal meter appear. 3. Press Ÿ or ź to select the desired channel. 4. Adjust OFF/VOLUME to the desired volume level. 5. Slowly turn SQUELCH back clockwise just until the noise stops. Note: Do not turn SQUELCH too far clockwise because you might cut out weak signals.
Operating Your CB Radio • To avoid overheating the internal circuit, do not press and hold PTT nonstop for over two minutes. Safety Precaution Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
Operating Your CB Radio Key Lock To activate key lock, press and hold LOCK for 2 seconds. appears. This locks all keys except PTT and LIGHT. To unlock key control, press and hold LOCK for 2 seconds again. 6 Power Save If you do not press any key or if the CB radio does not receive any signal for about 10 seconds, the CB radio automatically enters power save mode. P. SAVE ßASHES Scanning Channels 1. Press CB/WX to select the CB or weather mode. 2. Press and hold CH9/19 SCAN for 2 seconds.
Operating Your CB Radio Listening to the Weather Band The FCC has allocated channels for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels. Listening to a Weather Channel Weather Channel Press CB/WX to select weather mode. WX appears.
Operating Your CB Radio Understanding Digital Weather Alert The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitallyENCODED 3Ø-% 3PECIÞC ØREA -ESSAGE %NCODING SIGNAL THEN a 1050 Hz tone. When your local weather station broadcasts a weather alert signal, the CB radio sounds an alert tone and displays a message showing the alert level.
Additional Information Additional Information Legal Use of Your CB Radio The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities. For rules regarding legal CB radio use, see Part 95, Subpart D: FCC Rules for Operating a Citizens Band (CB) Radio published by the FCC.
Additional Information • Type and quality of the antenna. • Height of the antenna’s mounting location (the higher the antenna, the better the signal’s range). • Surrounding terrain (mountains and tall buildings limit the range). • Weather conditions. • Number of nearby CBs operating on the same channel. Note: Your CB radio’s transmission range is generally line-ofsight. To ensure maximum range, always keep the battery pack fully charged or use fresh batteries.
Additional Information Note: Although this table lists the meanings of the 10-codes in the form of a statement, they can also be phrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy? 10-20: What is your location?) Frequency Range Your CB radio receives and transmits on the following 40 CB channels: Channel Frequency -(Z Channel Frequency -(Z Channel Frequency -(Z 1 26.965 15 27.135 28 27.285 2 26.975 16 27.155 29 27.295 3 26.985 17 27.165 30 27.305 4 27.005 18 27.175 31 27.315 5 27.
Specifications Specifications Receiver Frequency Coverage ........ 26.965~27.405 MHz, 162.400~162.550 MHz Sensitivity...........................................................................1 μV for 10 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection ((S+N)/N) ........................................... 60 dB Squelch................................................................ Adjustable from 0.5 μV Audio Output Power (10% THD) ................................................ 400 mW Current Drain..........................
RF Emissions Information RF Emissions Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Do Stuff Do Stuff Do more with your CB radio. -INI%XTENSION3PEAKER • Clip it to your visor. • Set it on your dash. 25-watt, 39” Whip, Magnetic-mount Mobile CB Antenna • Receive more, and • Transmit farther in your car. DC Power Cord • Power up in your car. 13.8VDC 3-Amp Power Supply • Power up in your home. 7ATT(EAVY DUTY%XTENSION Speaker • Amplify at home or in the car. 7ATT!MPLIÚED-OBILE %XTENSION3PEAKER • Amplify over loud noises.
Limited Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
