Operation - Radio Shack TRC-446 Owner's Manual

Deluxe 4 watt 40-channel mobile cb radio with weather alert and ace
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OPERATION

Before you start using your CB, you
should know how to use it effectively
and courteously. "CB Operation Tips" on
Page 15 contains information that will
help you get more enjoyment from using
your CB.
TURNING ON THE CB AND
RECEIVING
TRANSMISSIONS
1. Turn
fully counterclock-
SQUELCH
wise.
2. Set
CH-9/NOR/CH-19
to
SWR/CAL
S/RF
receive), and
CB/WX/PA
3. To turn on the CB, turn
clockwise until it clicks and you hear
a hissing sound. TX/RX lights, the
CB displays the last-tuned channel
number, and the SWR/RF/Signal
Meter lights.
4. Turn
clockwise until the
SQUELCH
hissing sound stops.
Note: If the CB picks up unwanted,
partial or very weak transmissions,
continue to turn
SQUELCH
to decrease the CB's sensitivity to
these signals. Turn
terclockwise if you want to listen to a
weak or distant station.
5. Adjust
OFF/VOLUME
able listening level.
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6. To manually tune channels, turn the
to
,
NOR
S/RF/
(send
and
to
.
CB
OFF/VOLUME
7. If necessary, turn
clockwise
8. If you hear low-level popping-type
coun-
SQUELCH
9. To improve communication quality,
to a comfort-
10. To turn off the TRC-446, turn
tuning control beneath the display to
select a channel. The selected
channel number appears, and the
SWR/RF/Signal Meter shows the
signal strength.
To quickly tune to Channel 9 or 19,
set
to
CH-9/NOR/CH-19
. 9 or 19 flashes.
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Important: Always give emergency
communications priority on Chan-
nels 9 and 19. Your CB provides for
fast selection of Channel 9 and 19
for that reason.
Notes:
• Selecting either Channel 9 or 19
overrides the manual channel
selection control.
• All channels, with the exception of
Channels 9 and 19, by agree-
ment, are available for general
communications. Channels 9 and
19 are reserved for motorist
assistance
and
emergency situations, hazardous
road conditions, and the like.
RF GAIN
to boost the strength of a signal.
noise, set
to
NB/OFF
the noise blanking circuit.
set
to
ACE/OFF
ACE.
the ACE circuit.
counterclockwise until you
VOLUME
hear it click.
or
CH-9
CH-
for
reporting
clockwise
to turn on
NB
This enables
OFF/

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