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Radio Shack 21-1679 User Manual

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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.
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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ...6 Using Vehicle Power...7 Connecting Your CB Radio...8 Installing the Antenna ...8 Installing an Optional Antenna ...8 Connecting an External Speaker or Microphone ...8 Operating Your CB Radio...9...

  • Page 3: A Look At Your Cb Radio

    A Look at Your CB Radio Antenna Channel Selection H/L BEEP Internal Speaker A Look at Your CB Radio SQUELCH OFF/VOLUME CH9/19 SCAN CB/WX Internal Microphone LOCK/ALERT OFF LIGHT Attaching the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip, slide it up until it locks into place.

  • Page 4: Powering Your Cb Radio

    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) •...

  • Page 5: Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

    • 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 damage the CB radio or adapter.

  • Page 6: Using Ac Power

    Powering Your CB Radio 3. Slide the battery case onto the CB radio until it clicks. The force it. Replace the batteries when the sound becomes weak or distorted, ; appears, or the CB radio stops working. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury batteries.

  • Page 7: Using Vehicle Power

    • 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).

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Cb Radio

    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.

  • Page 9: 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 to select the desired channel.

  • Page 10: Safety Precaution

    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.

  • Page 11: Key Lock

    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. 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.

  • Page 12: Listening To The Weather Band

    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.

  • Page 13: Understanding Digital Weather Alert

    Understanding Digital Weather Alert The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally- 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. SAME Event Code A (Watch) W (Warning)

  • Page 14: Additional Information

    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.

  • Page 15: Common 10-Codes

    • 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-of- sight.

  • Page 16: Frequency Range

    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: Frequency Channel...

  • Page 17: Care

    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... 80 mA (Standby); 400 mA (Max. Audio) Transmitter Frequency Coverage ...
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Do Stuff

    Do Stuff Do more with your CB radio. • Clip it to your visor. • Set it on your dash. DC Power Cord • Power up in your car. Speaker • Amplify at home or in the car. 25-watt, 39” Whip, Magnetic-mount Mobile CB Antenna •...

  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Protect the environment by recycling used electronics. Go to www.ecyclingcentral.com ©2008. RadioShack Corporation. All rights reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. 12/99 04A08 21-1679 AO0300ABA1 Printed in China...

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