www.radioshack.comSM 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. Antenna 21-1902 off (ON/OFF/VOLUME) CALL (Up) / (Down) MENU PTT RP T FUNC EAR/MIC DC 6V Wrist Strap ! IMPORTANT ! If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. o — Warning ! — Important — Caution Ô — Note © 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack, RadioShack.
CONTENTS Contents Introduction ............................................................................................. 3 Package Contents ............................................................................... 5 A Quick Look at the Display ................................................................... 6 Powering the Radio ................................................................................ 6 Using Batteries .....................................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a pair of RadioShack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Twoway Radios. They provide short-range (up to about 5 miles) voice radio communication to let families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels. You can use these lightweight, palmsized radios to talk with another person who has a GMRS/FRS radio set to the same frequency as your radios. Introduction Your radios have 22 channels and 38 different quiet codes.
Your radio’s other features include: • Channel Scan — use to find other GMRS/FRS users. • Key Beep — each time you press a key, except PTT or FUNC, the radio beeps once. • Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) — enables standalone usage and works with handsfree accessories. Introduction • Automatic Power Off — you can set the amount of time before the radio automatically turns itself off when it is idle (30, 60 or 90 minutes). • Hi/Lo Power Selection — select 0.5W or 1.0W transmit power for a GMRS channel.
• Phase-lock Loop (PLL) Controlled Circuitry — provides accurate and stable channel selection.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE DISPLAY Channel Indicator MISS ID Indicator Keypad Lock 500mW Low Power Key Beep Courtesy Tone Battery Level Meter CTCSS Code Indicator Signal Strength Meter Function Transmit Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Ô Battery Notes Ô A Quick Look at the Display • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. • Do not burn or bury batteries. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• 2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover. Then remove the cover. 3. Slide CHARGE ON/OFF inside the battery compartment to OFF (for alkaline batteries) or ON (for Ni-MH or Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries) when charging the battery through the 6V DC jack on the bottom of the radio. o WARNING o If you use nonrechargeable batteries, be sure to set CHARGE ON/ OFF to OFF. Nonrechargeable batteries can get hot and explode if you try to recharge them. o 4.
! IMPORTANT ! Powering the Radio The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.
3. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover, then remove the cover. 4. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON. 5. Place four Ni-CD or Ni-MH batteries in the radio’s battery compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside, then replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks. 6. To use an optional AC or DC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter so TIP reads positive (+). Then connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to the radio’s DC 6V jack.
Ô NOTE Ô • Operation • It takes about 10 hours to fully charge rechargeable batteries using the supplied dual charger. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge rechargeable batteries using an optional AC or DC adapter or quick charger (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 21-1930). The charger might not supply enough current to charge the batteries if you use the radio to transmit at the same time.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Description 1 462.5625 FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial 1 2 462.5875 FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2 3 462.6125 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3 4 462.6375 FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4 5 462.6625 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5 6 462.6875 FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6 7 462.7125 FRS 7/GMRS Interstitial 7 8 467.5625 FRS 8 9 467.5875 FRS 9 10 467.6125 FRS 10 11 467.6375 FRS 11 12 467.6625 FRS 12 13 467.6875 FRS 13 14 467.7125 FRS 14 15 462.5500 GMRS Primary 1 16 462.
SELECTING QUIET CODES Quiet Codes lets you talk and listen to other radios set to the same channel and quiet code. This is like having a sub-channel within a channel, giving you greater communication flexibility. When you set a quiet code (there are 38 codes to choose from) and turn on this feature, you can communicate with anyone who has a radio set to the same channel and quiet code. Operation To select the desired quiet code, hold down FUNC. FUNC appears on the display.
QUIET CODE CHART Frequency (Hz) CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 11 97.4 30 186.2 12 100.0 31 192.8 13 103.5 32 203.5 14 107.2 33 210.7 15 110.9 34 218.1 16 114.8 35 225.7 17 118.8 36 233.6 18 123.0 37 241.8 19 127.3 38 250.3 Operation CTCSS No.
Ô NOTE Ô Operation Using Scan • The radio automatically scans through quiet codes while scanning through the channels. The quiet code feature automatically turns on when a signal is detected on a channel and quiet code, and turns off after the signal disappears. • During scan, the radio will not receive Direct Call data. Using Key Tone When you do not press a key after 20 seconds, while in the Menu, the radio exits the Menu without saving your settings.
To turn off the key tone feature, press the MENU key to activate the Menu function and press or until and OFF appears. Press PTT to store the setting. USING VOX USING APO You can set the radio to automatically turn off when the radio is idle (no key is pressed and nothing is transmitted or received) for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. To turn APO (Automatic Power Off) on/off, continually press MENU key until APO and 30, 60, 90 or OFF appears. Press or to select the desired amount of time or OFF.
USING HI/LO TRANSMITTER POWER Ô NOTE Ô Operation The Hi/Lo transmit selection is not available when using FRS Channels 8–14. You can set the radio transmit power to 0.5W or 1.0W. The transmit power of channel 8–14 is fixed at 0.5W only (FRS channel). To select 1.0W transmit power, make sure that the radio is not on channels 8–14 and then press MENU until Lo appears. If you select OFF, the radio transmit power is 1.0W; select ON to set the transmit power to 0.5W.
You can make or answer calls with handsfree convenience using an optional headset with a 3/32-inch plug (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). To connect a headset, insert the headset’s plug into the EAR/MIC jack on the bottom of the radio. Ô DIRECT CALL OPERATION The Direct Call data includes the transmitter ID and receiver ID information.
At the same time, the other radio checks the receiving Direct Call data at the same Channel and CTCSS code. If the Caller ID number matches its Home ID (Receiver ID number) or equivalent Group Call, then it recognizes that the call is addressed to this radio. As a result, the receiver will display the Sender ID number on the LCD and generate a call melody. There are five different call melodies to let the user determine who is transmitting a call.
and the display reverts back to the display without the Direct Call function. Direct Call Operation On the other hand, if you do not press any key on the receiver after a Direct Call is received, its LCD display continues showing the received ID number and MISS ID (Missed ID) flashes until you press any key (except FUNC). Also, the radio generates a beep to remind you that there is an incoming call and it continues beeping once every 10 minutes for a period of 30 minutes.
SETTING HOME ID Ô NOTE Ô • If you do not press a key within 20 seconds when setting the Home ID, the radio automatically exits Home ID without saving your settings. Home ID data allows you to enter the ID number that will appear on the receiving radio as you communicate with it. You can select Home ID numbers 1–16. 1.
receiver’s Home ID number 1-16, you can only send a page to one user or several users with the same ID home number). If you select gP, you can send a page to all users. 2. Press PTT to store the setting. CALL MELODY When you press CALL to send direct call data, a melody specific to the ID number sounds. The person using the radio you are calling also hears the melody specific to that caller ID. The melody and corresponding IDs are shown in the following table.
! IMPORTANT ! FCC Information Care Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 22 assigned frequencies. It is illegal to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment. To be safe: • Never open your radio’s case. • Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries.
FCC INFORMATION FCC LICENSE REQUIRED The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires you to have a GMRS license before you operate this radio. To obtain a license, you must be at lease 18 years of age, and cannot be a representative of a foreign government. You must complete FCC Forms 605 and 159 (Fee Remittance Advice) and return them with the applicable fees and Payment/Fee Type Code (PAZR) to the FCC.
o WARNING o There is a penalty for any unlicensed operation of a GMRS radio. To obtain instructions on filing form 605 electronically, go to http:// www.fcc.gov.wtb/uls. This radio is intended for communications from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile stations. Base-tobase communication is not permitted. When you receive your license from the FCC, you are assigned a call sign.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW FCC 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.
that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION Safety Information To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from your face.
Optional Accessories Operation Temperature ............ -4 to 122º F (-20º to 50ºC) Dimensions (HWD) . 3.93 × 2.3 × 1.3 inches (100 × 59 × 35 mm) Weight ........................................ 100 grams Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
