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Radio Shack 21-1904 Owner's Manual

22 ch gmrs/frs two-way radio
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OWNER'S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
Antenna
Display
PTT (Push to Talk)
Func (Function)
d / e — Press to
change channels or
select functions.
DC 6V
If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the
corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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— Warning
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks
22 Ch GMRS/FRS
Two-way Radios
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!
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IMPORTANT
!
— Important
©
2003 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
used by RadioShack Corporation.
— PANIC
off Ð
(ON/OFF/VOLUME)
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— (WEATHER)
CALL
MENU
EAR/MIC
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— Caution
— Note
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  • Page 1 RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios — PANIC IMPORTANT — Important — Caution © 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. used by RadioShack Corporation. 21-1904 off Ð (ON/OFF/VOLUME) Ï — (WEATHER) CALL MENU EAR/MIC Ô — Note...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Powering the Radio ... 5 Using Batteries ... 5 Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-Mh Batteries ... 7 Operation ... 8 Turning the Radios On/Off and adjusting the Volume ... 8 Transmitting ... 8 Selecting a Channel ... 8 FRS Frequencies Chart ... 9 Selecting Quiet Codes ...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio. This is a lightweight, palm-sized radio, which provides short- range voice radio communication (up to five miles) to let families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels.
  • Page 4 Your radio also features: • 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. • Vibrate — vibrates for two seconds when receiving a signal if the radio has been idle for more than 30 seconds.

  • Page 5: Powering The Radio

    addressed to the radio and display the transmitter ID number on the LCD. • Panic — if you have an emergency situation, press the radio generates an alarm. • Phase-lock Loop (PLL) Controlled Circuitry — provides accurate and stable channel selection.
  • Page 6 WARNING • If you use non- rechargeable batteries, be sure to set CHARGE ON/ OFF to OFF. Non- rechargeable batteries can get hot and explode if you try to recharge them. battery compartment to ON. To use non-rechargeable batteries, set CHARGE ON/OFF to OFF.

  • Page 7: Recharging Ni-Cd Or Ni-Mh Batteries

    ECHARGING ATTERIES The radio’s jack is for charging DC 6V Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries and powering the radio. You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries inside the radio at home or in your vehicle, using a 6V, 1000mA AC or DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug connector.

  • Page 8: Operation

    Ô Ô NOTES • Use of this radio outside the country in which it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited. • To save power, the radio automatically stops transmitting when you hold down PTT for about two minutes.

  • Page 9: Frs Frequencies Chart

    FRS F REQUENCIES Channel Frequency (MHz) 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 HART Description FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3 FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5 FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6...

  • Page 10: Selecting Quiet Codes

    ELECTING UIET Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS) codes, known as quiet codes, let 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...

  • Page 11: Quiet Code Chart

    UIET HART CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7...

  • Page 12: Using Scan

    Ô Ô NOTES 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.

  • Page 13: Using Vox

    To turn on the key tone and vibrate feature, press to activate the MENU Menu function and press À appear. Press store the setting. To turn off key tone and vibrate, press to activate the Menu function and MENU press until appear.

  • Page 14: Using Apo

    Ô Ô NOTE You cannot make the power selection when the radio is set to an FRS channel (8-14). SING 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.

  • Page 15: Using Courtesy Tone

    SING OURTESY You can set your radio so the person you are communicating with will hear a tone when you finish transmitting. To turn on the radio courtesy tone, press repeatedly. „ appears and MENU flashes on the display. appears when the courtesy tone is on, appears when the courtesy tone is off.

  • Page 16: Setting The Wx Alert

    Ô Ô NOTE If the radio is locked when an alert occurs, you can press PTT to cancel the warning tone. are common in both Canada and the USA. The radio monitors the selected weather channel for alerts and can announce the weather even when no alert signal is received.

  • Page 17: Direct Call Operation

    DIRECT CALL OPERATION The Direct Call data includes the transmitter ID and receiver ID information. You can use the transmitter to select the receiver radio’s ID number you want to call, and the receiver radio only receives the Direct Call data you select. The Direct Call data communication is based on the same Channel and CTCSS code setting.
  • Page 18 After Direct Call transmission is completed, the radio (transmitter and receiver) will change its CTCSS code setting to Private code for 15 seconds. The Private code is used to avoid interruption from the original Channel and CTCSS code. In the 15-second period, both radios can only transmit and receive voice messages at the original Channel with Private Code.

  • Page 19: Setting Home Id

    every 10 minutes for a period 30 minutes.To stop the beeps, press any key except FUNC ETTING 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.

  • Page 20: Call Melody

    1. Hold down until the Direct CALL Call ID number flashes on the display. Press receiver’s home ID number or Group option. (If you select 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 Õ...

  • Page 21: Using Panic

    Call Melody No. ID Group For Receiver Call SING ANIC When an emergency occurs, you can set the radio to generate an alarm sound for safety. Ô 1. To activate the alarm sound, press and hold . Release PANIC when the warning tone sounds and the radio vibrates.

  • Page 22: Using The Swivel-Belt Clip

    Ô Ô RESET This radio has a rest function. If the radio does not respond normally to the controls, you may return the radio to its factory default settings by pressing FUNC and POWER simultaneously. SING THE WIVEL To attach the belt clip, insert the clip into the socket at the back of the radio until it clicks.

  • Page 23: Service And Repair

    SERVICE AND REPAIR If your radio is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack's website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu options.
  • Page 24 IMPORTANT (Continued) If the interference goes away, your radio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your radio away from the receiver. • Calling your local RadioShack store for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the radio.

  • Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    Personal Radio Steering Group P.O. Box 2851 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 www.provide.net/prsg/ FCC W ANTS OU TO 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 26: Safety Information

    CAUTION To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, hold the transmitter and antenna at least two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from your face. If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory,...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS RX Frequency ... 462.5500 – 467.7125MHz Channels ... 22 Modulation type ...FM Antenna impedance... 50 Ohms Microphone ... condenser type Sensitivity at 12dB Sinad ... 0.5µV Adjacent Channel Rejection ... 45dB Audio Squelch... Auto Audio output power... 200mW @ 8 Ohms Audio Distortion ...5% Emissions ...
  • Page 28 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 12/99 21-1904 06A03 Printed in Hong Kong...

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