How To Transmit Or Receive A Message; Glossary - PRESIDENT MARTIN ASC Owner's Manual

- Check that the microphone is properly plugged in.
- Check that the programmed configuration is the correct one (see table
page 49).
2) YOUR RADIO WILL NOT RECEIVE OR RECEPTION IS POOR
- Check that the RF GAIN (3) is set on maximum.
- Check that the squelch level is properly adjusted.
- Check that the volume (1) is set to a comfortable listening level.
- Check that the antenna is correctly connected and that the SWR is properly
adjusted.
- Check that you are using the same modulation mode as your correspond-
ent.
- Check that the programmed configuration is the correct one (see table
page 49).
3) YOUR RADIO WILL NOT LIGHT UP
- Check the power supply.
- Check the connection wiring.
- Check the fuse.
F) HOW TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE A MESSAGE ?
Now that you have read the manual, make sure that your CB Radio is ready
for use (i.e. check that your antenna is connected).
Press the «push-to-talk» switch (12) and announce your message «Attention
stations, transmission testing» which will allow you to check the clearness
and the power of your signal. Release the switch and wait for a reply. You
should receive a reply like, «Strong and clear».
If you use a calling channel (19) and you have established communication
with someone, it is common practice to choose another available channel
so as not to block the calling channel.
H) GLOSSARY
INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET
A Alpha H Hotel
B Bravo I India
C Charlie J Juliett
D Delta K Kilo
E Echo L Lima
F Foxtrott M Mike
G Golf N November
O Oscar V Victor
P Papa W Whiskey
Q Quebec X X-ray
R Romeo Y Yankee
S Sierra Z Zulu
T Tango
U Uniform
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
AM : Amplitude Modulation
CB : Citizen's Band
CH : Channel
CW : Continuous Wave
DX : Long Distance Liaison
DW : Dual Watch
FM : Frequency Modulation
GMT : Greenwich Meantime
HF : High Frequency
LF : Low Frequency
LSB : Lower Side Band
RX : Receiver
SSB : Single Side Band
SWR : Standing Wave Ratio
SWL : Short Wave Listening
SW : Short Wave
TX : CB Transceiver
UHF : Ultra High Frequency
USB : Upper Side Band
VHF : Very High Frequency
CB LANGUAGE
Advertising
Back off
Basement
Base station
Bear
Bear bite
Bear cage
Big slab
Big 10-4
Bleeding
Blocking the channel
Blue boys
Break
Breaker
Clean and green
Cleaner channel
32
: Flashing lights of police car
: Slow down
: Channel 1
: A CB set in fixed location
: Policeman
: Speeding fine
: Police station
: Motorway
: Absolutely
: Signal from an adjacent chan-
nel interfering with the transmission
: Pressing the PTT switch without talking
: Police
: Used to ask permission to join
a conversation
: A CBer wishing to join a channel
: Clear of police
: Channel with less interference