Radio Shack 210-1703 Owner's Manual

40 channel mobile cb with digital compass and el backlit lcd display

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40 Channel Mobile CB
with Digital Compass, and EL
Backlit LCD Display

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  • Page 1 21-1706.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM 40 Channel Mobile CB with Digital Compass, and EL Backlit LCD Display...
  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    21-1706.fm Page 2 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Features Your RadioShack 40 Channel Mobile CB is a Automatic Modulation Control — prevents great way to communicate with other CB the transmitter signal from over-modulating radio operators. You can mount it in a vehicle and distorting.
  • Page 3: Installation

    21-1706.fm Page 3 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Your CB radio might cause TV or radio • contacting your local RadioShack store interference even when it is operating for help properly. To determine whether your CB is This device complies with Part 15 of the causing the interference, turn off your CB.
  • Page 4: Connecting An Antenna

    21-1706.fm Page 4 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM • The CB is not directly in front of heating tapping screws and plain washers to vents. secure the bracket. • All wires and cables can reach their 4. Peel the backings off the adhesive on connection points.
  • Page 5: Connecting An External Speaker

    21-1706.fm Page 5 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM jack on the back of the To disconnect the microphone from the ANTENNA transceiver. transceiver, press the tab on the side of the plug. Then pull out the plug. Caution: Never pull on the microphone cable.
  • Page 6: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    21-1706.fm Page 6 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM USING VEHICLE BATTERY Note: To avoid acoustic feedback, the speaker should be at least 6 feet from the POWER CB. If you experience feedback, avoid keying the microphone until you have moved the Follow these steps to connect the transceiver speaker away from the CB.
  • Page 7 21-1706.fm Page 7 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM power supply, read and follow the 3. Connect the transceiver’s black power instructions included with the power wire to the negative (–) terminal on the supply. DC power supply. • base station antenna. 4.
  • Page 8: Operation

    21-1706.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Operation Before you use your CB, you should know counterclockwise to reduce the how to use it effectively and courteously. receiver’s sensitivity. “Transmission Courtesy” on Page 10 To turn off the CB, turn until VOLUME contains information that will help you get...
  • Page 9: Using The Pa Amplifier

    21-1706.fm Page 9 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM USING THE PA AMPLIFIER from the magnetic field generated by external influences (such as your vehicle), Your CB has a built-in PA (public address) providing more accurate heading amplifier. With an optional PA speaker (see information.
  • Page 10: Transmission Courtesy

    21-1706.fm Page 10 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM TRANSMISSION COURTESY location number to switch to the stored channel. The channel number, and the Follow these guidelines for radio courtesy memory location number appear. when using your CB. Note: When you rotate the channel selector •...
  • Page 11: Maximum Range

    21-1706.fm Page 11 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM • The number of nearby radios operating Code Meaning on the same channel 10-15 Message delivered. • Standing wave ratio (SWR) between the 10-16 Reply to message. antenna and the CB. 10-17 En route.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    21-1706.fm Page 12 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Troubleshooting If your CB is not working as it should, follow the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to these suggestions to see if you can eliminate your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Check/Try CB has trouble receiving.
  • Page 13: Reducing Noise

    21-1706.fm Page 13 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM REDUCING NOISE CARE Because your CB is exceptionally quiet, any To enjoy your CB for a long time, keep the noise you hear is probably from an external CB dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. source in your vehicle such as the alternator, Use and store the CB only in normal another radio or spark plugs.
  • Page 15 21-1706.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Notes Notes...
  • Page 16: Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

    21-1706.fm Page 16 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
  • Page 17 § 95.222 47 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition) (3) Tune a receiver to your R/C trans- (c) In writing, to FCC, Attention: R/ mitter. C, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325–7245. (Secs. 4(i) and 303(r), Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r), [63 FR 68976, Dec.
  • Page 18: Federal Communications Commission

    Federal Communications Commission § 95.405 the transmission of patient medical in- § 95.403 (CB Rule 3) Am I eligible to operate a CB station? formation to a central monitoring lo- cation in a hospital or other medical You are authorized to operate a CB facility.
  • Page 19 § 95.406 47 CFR Ch. I (10– 1– 01 Edition) (1) An agency of the United States (b) If your C/B station will be con- other than the FCC. (You are subject structed on an environmentally sen- to its rules.) sitive site, or will be operated in such (2) Any foreign government.
  • Page 20 Federal Communications Commission § 95.411 (c) You must, at all times and on all of the FCC’s Rules for more informa- channels, give priority to emergency tion. communication messages concerning : Installation and removal of CB ARNING the immediate safety of life or the im- station antennas near powerlines is dan- mediate protection of property.
  • Page 21 § 95.412 47 CFR Ch. I (10– 1– 01 Edition) (2) Any other devices which, when tone, it must last no longer than 15 used with a radio transmitter as a sig- seconds at one time. If the signal is a nal source, are capable of amplifying subaudible tone, it may be transmitted the signal.
  • Page 22 Federal Communications Commission § 95.419 delayed rebroadcast on a radio or tele- § 95.418 (CB Rule 18) How do I use my vision broadcast station. You may use CB station in an emergency or to assist a traveler? your CB station to gather news items or to prepare programs.
  • Page 23 § 95.420 47 CFR Ch. I (10– 1– 01 Edition) Act, you may be fined up to $10,000 or § 95.420 (CB Rule 20) May I connect my CB station transmitter to a tele- you may be imprisoned for one year, or phone? both.
  • Page 24 Federal Communications Commission § 95.601 short time in order to test the trans- one in any way, including modification mitter.) to operate on unauthorized frequencies (b) You are responsible for the proper or with illegal power. (See CB Rules 9 operation of the station at all times and 11, §§...

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