21-1679r.fm Page 1 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie Please read before using this equipment.
1-1679r.fm Page 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Contents Features ........................................................................................................... 4 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie .......................................................................... 6 Preparation ...................................................................................................... 7 Powering the Walkie-Talkie ........................................................................
21-1679r.fm Page 3 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ The FCC Wants You to Know The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not require you to have a license to operate this CB. However, the FCC does require that you read and know Part 95 of FCC Rules. These rules apply to the operation of a Class D CB. We have provided a copy of these regulations with your CB. Warning: Do not open your CB to make any internal adjustments.
21-1679r.fm Page 4 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie is a high performance CB transceiver that also lets you tune into local weather service broadcasts, letting you hear local weather conditions and forecasts wherever you travel. This walkie-talkie is perfect for recreational, business, or emergency use. You can call other people who have CBs at home, in their vehicles, or at camp sites.
21-1679r.fm Page 5 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM tional DC power supply, or DC power using an optional DC cigarette-lighter power cable. Your walkie-talkie receives and transmits on these CB channels. Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 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 27.015 19 27.185 32 27.325 6 27.025 20 27.205 33 27.335 7 27.035 21 27.
21-1679r.fm Page 6 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie Using the Wrist Strap To attach the supplied wrist strap, thread the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap hole at the right side of the walkie-talkie. Then insert the longer loop through the smaller loop and pull on the strap until the loop is tight.
21-1679r.fm Page 7 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Preparation POWERING THE WALKIE-TALKIE pack that is fully discharged. You can charge the Ni-MH battery pack while it is installed or removed. You can power your walkie-talkie from any of these sources: Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 16V DC and delivers at least 200 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the walkie-talkie’s CHG jack. The supplied battery charger meets these specifications.
21-1679r.fm Page 8 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 2. Connect the supplied battery charger’s barrel plug to the CHG jack on the side of the Ni-MH battery pack, then insert the battery charger’s plug into a standard AC outlet. 3. To install the Ni-MH battery pack, slide it onto the walkie-talkie until it clicks. Caution: The battery pack fits onto the walkie-talkie only one way. Do not force it.
21-1679r.fm Page 9 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 5. Snap the halves of the battery case together to close it, then slide the case onto the walkietalkie until it clicks. power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the walkie-talkie or the adapter. Caution: The battery case fits onto the walkie-talkie only one way. Do not force it. • Always connect the power supply to the walkie-talkie before you connect it to AC power.
21-1679r.fm Page 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Cautions: You must use a regulated Class 2 power source that supplies regulated 12V DC and delivers at least 2.5A. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the walkie-talkie’s 12V DC PWR jack. Using a power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the walkietalkie or the adapter. ! • Always connect the power supply to the walkie-talkie before you connect it to DC power.
21-1679r.fm Page 11 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself! CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER In a noisy area, an optional external speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/ 8inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your walkie-talkie’s SPK jack. This disconnects the walkie-talkie’s internal speaker.
21-1679r.fm Page 12 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Operation Before you use your walkie-talkie, you should know how to use it effectively and courteously. “Operational Hints” on Page 16 contains information that will help you get more enjoyment from your walkie-talkie. RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 5. Adjust OFF/VOLUME desired listening level. 3.
21-1679r.fm Page 13 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 2. When you finish transmitting, release PTT. Note: If you transmit while the walkie-talkie is displaying a weather alert (see “Understanding Digital Weather Alert” on Page 15), the alert tone turns off and WX flashes. To turn off the alert tone without transmitting, press ALERT OFF. 3. To set the walkie-talkie to a low power level, press H/L. LOW appears. To set the walkie-talkie to its maximum power level, press H/L again. LOW disappears. 4.
21-1679r.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM SCANNING THE CHANNELS use by their weather reporting authorities. You can set the walkie-talkie so it scans the CB or weather channels, stopping when it receives a strong signal. NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels. Press CB/WX to select the desired band, then hold down SCAN for about 2 seconds.
21-1679r.fm Page 15 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Understanding Digital Weather Alert E), and TOR (tornado), SVR (severe weather), and RWT (test). Notes: If the walkie-talkie receives any code ending in A (watch), it sounds a distinctive watch alert tone for about 10 seconds and WCH (watch) appears. • The scanner does not display the actual location referenced by SAME messages. It uses only the message portion of the SAME signal.
21-1679r.fm Page 16 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Operational Hints Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The following tips will help you get the most enjoyment from your walkie-talkie. • If you are a two-car (or more) family, CBs are great for communicating with family members while they are in their cars. COMMON USES FOR A CB • Contact friends or neighbors — find out “what’s happening” or plan a get-together.
21-1679r.fm Page 17 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM MAXIMUM RANGE Code Meaning The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary depending on the following conditions: 10-1 Receiving poorly. 10-2 Receiving well. 10-3 Stop transmitting. • the type and quality of antenna used 10-4 OK, message received. 10-5 Relay message. 10-6 Busy, please stand by. • the height of the antenna’s mounting location (the higher the antenna, the better the signal’s range) 10-7 Out of service.
21-1679r.fm Page 18 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Code Note: Although this table lists the 10codes’ meanings in the form of a statement, they can also be phrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy?, 10-20: What is your location?). Meaning 10-43 Traffic tie-up at____. 10-50 Break channel. 10-62 Unable to copy; use telephone. 10-70 Fire at_____.
21-1679r.fm Page 19 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ 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 ....................................................................................
21-1679r.fm Page 20 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 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.
