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Radio Shack BTX-128 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack BTX-128 Owner's Manual

2-channel 1-watt uhf business band transceiver with ctcss
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BTX-128
2-Channel 1-Watt
UHF Business Band
Transceiver
with CTCSS

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  • Page 1 19-1207.fm Page 1 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM BTX-128 2-Channel 1-Watt UHF Business Band Transceiver with CTCSS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    19-1207.fm Page 2 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ˆ Contents FCC Regulations ... 5 FCC License Required ... 5 FCC Part 90 Rules ... 7 A Quick Look at Your Transceiver ... 13 Preparation ... 14 Installing the Battery Pack ... 14 Charging the Battery Pack ...
  • Page 3 19-1207.fm Page 3 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM Setting a UHF Business Band Frequency ... 23 About Quiet Tone ... 28 Operation ... 33 Care ... 35 Specifications ... 36 ˆ Features Your RadioShack 2-Channel 1-Watt UHF Business Band Transceiver is a portable, two-way business radio service trans- ceiver that you can carry almost any- where.
  • Page 4 19-1207.fm Page 4 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM transceiver to any UHF business band frequency you have a license to use – no crystals to buy! Note: Your local RadioShack store must send the transceiver to an authorized ser- vice facility to program the transceiver with a frequency.

  • Page 5: Fcc Regulations

    19-1207.fm Page 5 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ˆ FCC Regulations FCC LICENSE REQUIRED This transceiver is intended for use in the operation of commercial activities, educa- tional, philanthropic, or ecclesiastical in- stitutions, hospitals, clinics, medical associations. The Federal Communications Commis- sion (FCC) requires you to have a license before you operate this transceiver.
  • Page 6 19-1207.fm Page 6 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM same area. For more information about getting a license, contact the PCIA at 800-759-0300, extension 3068 (in Virgin- ia 703-739-0300, extension 3068). For other questions concerning the li- cense application, contact the FCC at 717-337-1212, or write: P.O.

  • Page 7: Fcc Part 90 Rules

    19-1207.fm Page 7 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM To receive: Enter: Form 600 instructions only 006001 Main Form 600 only 006002 Form 600 schedules only 006003 If you do not have a fax machine, you can call the Government Forms Distribution Center at 1-800-418-FORM and request that the form and instructions be mailed to you.
  • Page 8 19-1207.fm Page 8 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM Overall, Part 90 states that: • You must have a valid license before you use the transceiver. • As licensee, you are responsible for proper operation of all transceivers operating under your license author- ity.
  • Page 9 19-1207.fm Page 9 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM • Y ou must always yield the operating frequency to communications that involve the safety of life or property. • You must take reasonable precau- tions to prevent harmful interference to other services operating on the same frequency.
  • Page 10 19-1207.fm Page 10 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM • During each transmission exchange of transmissions, you must identify your station with the call sign issued to you by the FCC, or once each 15 minutes during peri- ods of continuous operation. •...
  • Page 11 19-1207.fm Page 11 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV • use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.
  • Page 12 19-1207.fm Page 12 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM performance of the transceiver so it no longer meets the original FCC type ac- ceptance or would change the frequency- determining method are strictly prohibit- Replacement or substitution of crystals, transistors, integrated circuits, regulator diodes, or any other component that is of a unique nature with components other than those recommended can violate the...

  • Page 13: A Quick Look At Your Transceiver

    19-1207.fm Page 13 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM FCC Rules prior to operating your trans- ceiver. It is the user's responsibility to see that this unit is operating at all times in accordance with the FCC Rules . ˆ A Quick Look at Your Transceiver CHANNEL A/B...

  • Page 14: Preparation

    19-1207.fm Page 14 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ˆ Preparation INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK The supplied Ni-MH battery pack, when fully charged, provides power to your transceiver for up to 10 hours. You must install the battery pack into your trans- ceiver, then charge it.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack

    19-1207.fm Page 15 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ment cover in the direction of the arrows and lift it off. 2. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the connector inside the battery compartment. Then place the battery pack in the compartment. Note: The connector fits only one way.
  • Page 16 19-1207.fm Page 16 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM To ensure maximum range, operate the transceiver with the battery pack fully charged. As the voltage decreases, the range decreases. Caution: The supplied 12V DC, 200 mA battery charger was designed specifically for your transceiver.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Antenna

    19-1207.fm Page 17 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM battery power remaining. Recharge the battery pack. 3. Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet after the battery is fully charged. Caution: Although the battery pack is de- signed to be charged using the supplied battery charger for up to a year, do not charge the battery pack longer than 24 hours at a time.
  • Page 18 19-1207.fm Page 18 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM 2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place. 3. To detach the antenna, turn the antenna’s base counterclockwise. Then lift off the antenna. Connecting an Optional Antenna Although the supplied rubber duck anten-...

  • Page 19: Using The Belt Clip

    19-1207.fm Page 19 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM USING THE BELT CLIP The supplied belt clip lets you easily at- tach the transceiver to your belt. Slide the belt clip onto the tab at the back of the transceiver until it clicks. To re- move the clip, pull up on its middle tab and slide it down.
  • Page 20 19-1207.fm Page 20 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM This automatically disconnects the built- in speaker. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
  • Page 21 19-1207.fm Page 21 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM comfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic Safety Do not use an earphone with your trans- ceiver when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

  • Page 22: Using An External Speaker/Microphone

    19-1207.fm Page 22 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM USING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE An external speaker/microphone can make it easier to use the transceiver when you clip it to your belt, so you do not have to lift the transceiver to your mouth each time you transmit.

  • Page 23: Setting A Uhf Business Band Frequency

    19-1207.fm Page 23 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM trol Squelch System) frequency and set your transceiver to use it. 1. Set your transceiver to a UHF busi- ness band frequency (see “Setting a UHF Business Band Frequency” on Page 23). 2.
  • Page 24 19-1207.fm Page 24 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM • 464.50 MHz (Brown Dot) • 464.550 MHz (Yellow Dot) • 467.7625 MHz (J Dot) • 467.8125 MHz (K Dot) • 467.850 MHz (Silver Star) • 467.875 MHz (Gold Star) • 467.900 MHz (Red Star) •...
  • Page 25 19-1207.fm Page 25 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM Note: Be sure the battery pack is connected. 3. Hold down , then turn clockwise to turn on VOLUME/OFF transceiver. transceiver beeps once. 4. Press once. The transceiver sounds a two-tone sequence. 5.
  • Page 26 19-1207.fm Page 26 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM 6. Choose a UHF frequency from the list on Page 24. Then use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to Switches set the posi- tion each DIP switch to 1 (up) or 0 (down) as indicated in the following table.
  • Page 27 19-1207.fm Page 27 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM DIP Switch Setting Channel Frequency 0 = down Number (MHz) 1 = up 467.8750 000110 467.9000 000111 467.9250 001000 7. Press once. If the DIP switch setting is correct, the transceiver sounds a three-tone sequence.

  • Page 28: About Quiet Tone

    19-1207.fm Page 28 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM the frequencies listed on Page 24, you can take your transceiver to an autho- rized facility to set your transceiver to a frequency you have a license to use. ABOUT QUIET TONE Quiet tone helps eliminate interference between different users of the same fre- quency, letting you talk and listen to peo-...
  • Page 29 19-1207.fm Page 29 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM and code. This tone is too low for you to hear, but other transceivers can detect it. Once you set a quiet tone on the trans- ceiver, it only receives those transmis- sions that include the same tone.
  • Page 30 19-1207.fm Page 30 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM 3. Choose a quiet tone code from the following table, then use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to set the position of each DIP switch to 1 (up) or 0 (down) as indi- cated in the following table.
  • Page 31 19-1207.fm Page 31 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM DIP Switch Setting Quiet Frequency 0 = down Code (Hz) 1 = up 97.4 001011 100.0 001100 103.5 001101 107.2 001110 110.9 001111 114.8 010000 118.8 010001 123.0 010010 127.3 010011 131.8 010100 136.5...
  • Page 32 19-1207.fm Page 32 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM DIP Switch Setting Quiet Frequency 0 = down Code (Hz) 1 = up 167.9 011011 173.8 011100 179.9 011101 186.2 011110 192.8 011111 203.5 100000 210.7 100001 218.1 100010 225.7 100011 233.6 100100 241.8...

  • Page 33: Operation

    19-1207.fm Page 33 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM clicks to turn on the transceiver. The transceiver sets the quiet tone code. Note: If the DIP switch setting is not listed in the table on Pages 30–32, no tone is set. ˆ...
  • Page 34 19-1207.fm Page 34 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM completely block the signals. Trees and heavy cloud formations have a similar effect, though not as severe. 1. Turn clockwise to turn VOLUME/OFF on the transceiver. The TX/BATT indicator flashes green about once per second.

  • Page 35: Care

    19-1207.fm Page 35 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM sounds an alert tone. The TX/BATT indicator flashes green. 4. To hear everything that happens on the channel including weak transmis- sions, press 5. Turn fully counter- VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks to turn off the transceiver.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    19-1207.fm Page 36 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ˆ Specifications Frequency Range .. 461.0375–469.5625 MHz Channels ... 2 Modulation Type ... FM Power Supply ... 6V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH battery pack Channel Bandwidth ... 25 kHz/12.5 kHz Transmit Power ... 1W ERP ...
  • Page 37 19-1207.fm Page 37 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Specifications...
  • Page 38 19-1207.fm Page 38 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM ˆ Notes Notes...
  • Page 39 19-1207.fm Page 39 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack com- pany-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
  • Page 40 19-1207.fm Page 40 Friday, November 10, 2000 11:04 AM (continued) design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All re- placed parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi- tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service.

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