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- Page 1 21-1679r.fm Page 1 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
21-1679r.fm Page 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Contents Features ......................4 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie ................6 Preparation ...................... 7 Powering the Walkie-Talkie ................ 7 Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack ............7 Using the AA Battery Case ..............8 Using AC Power .................. -
Page 3: The Fcc Wants You To Know
21-1679r.fm Page 3 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ The FCC Wants You to Know The Federal Communications Com- Unauthorized internal adjustments mission (FCC) does not require you and/or modifications can lead to ille- to have a license to operate this CB. gal operation as defined by Part 95 of However, the FCC does require that FCC Rules . -
Page 4: Features
21-1679r.fm Page 4 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Compact Deluxe channels with the full legal power al- CB Walkie-Talkie is a high perfor- lowed for a handheld CB. mance CB transceiver that also lets No License Required — you can you tune into local weather service use your walkie-talkie without fees, broadcasts, letting you hear local... - Page 5 21-1679r.fm Page 5 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM tional DC power supply, or DC power using an optional DC cigarette-lighter pow- er cable. Your walkie-talkie receives and transmits on these CB channels. Frequency Frequency Frequency Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 26.965...
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Page 6: A Look At Your Walkie-Talkie
21-1679r.fm Page 6 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie Using the Wrist Strap To attach the supplied wrist strap, thread the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap hole at the right side of the walkie-talkie. Then insert the longer loop through the smaller loop and pull on the strap until the loop is tight. -
Page 7: Preparation
21-1679r.fm Page 7 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Preparation POWERING THE pack that is fully discharged. You can charge the Ni-MH battery pack while WALKIE-TALKIE it is installed or removed. You can power your walkie-talkie Cautions: from any of these sources: You must use a Class 2 •... -
Page 8: Using The Aa Battery Case
21-1679r.fm Page 8 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Using the AA Battery Case 2. Connect the supplied battery charger’s barrel plug to the Your walkie-talkie can use eight AA jack on the side of the Ni-MH bat- batteries (not supplied), installed in tery pack, then insert the battery the supplied battery case, for power. -
Page 9: Using Ac Power
21-1679r.fm Page 9 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 5. Snap the halves of the battery power cord that does not meet case together to close it, then these specifications could dam- slide the case onto the walkie- age the walkie-talkie or the talkie until it clicks. -
Page 10: Connecting An Antenna
21-1679r.fm Page 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Cautions: CONNECTING AN ANTENNA You must use a regu- lated Class 2 power To attach the supplied flexible anten- source that supplies na to the connector on the top of your regulated 12V DC and delivers at walkie-talkie, align the slots around least 2.5A. -
Page 11: Connecting An External Speaker
21-1679r.fm Page 11 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM CONNECTING AN or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to EXTERNAL SPEAKER/ remove the antenna. Do not attempt MICROPHONE to remove it yourself! You can use an external speaker/mi- CONNECTING AN crophone (not supplied). -
Page 12: Operation
21-1679r.fm Page 12 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Operation Before you use your walkie-talkie, 5. Adjust OFF/VOLUME you should know how to use it effec- desired listening level. tively and courteously. “Operational 6. To cut out background noise Hints”... -
Page 13: Turning The Back Light On/Off
21-1679r.fm Page 13 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 2. When you finish transmitting, beep when you press any key except release . To turn the key tone off, hold down for about 2 seconds so BEEP Note: If you transmit while the disappears. -
Page 14: Scanning The Channels
21-1679r.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM SCANNING THE use by their weather reporting author- ities. CHANNELS NOAA and your local weather report- You can set the walkie-talkie so it ing authority broadcast your local scans the CB or weather channels, forecast and regional weather infor- stopping when it receives a strong mation on one or more of these chan-... -
Page 15: Understanding Digital Weather Alert
21-1679r.fm Page 15 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Understanding Digital ), and (tornado), (severe weather), and (test). Weather Alert If the walkie-talkie receives any code Notes: ending in (watch), it sounds a dis- tinctive watch alert tone for about 10 •... -
Page 16: Operational Hints
21-1679r.fm Page 16 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ Operational Hints Like most activities, CB radio has its • If you are a two-car (or more) customs and courtesies. The follow- family, CBs are great for commu- ing tips will help you get the most en- nicating with family members joyment from your walkie-talkie. -
Page 17: Maximum Range
21-1679r.fm Page 17 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM MAXIMUM RANGE Code Meaning The maximum range and quality of 10-1 Receiving poorly. CB transmissions vary depending on 10-2 Receiving well. the following conditions: 10-3 Stop transmitting. • the type and quality of antenna 10-4 OK, message received. -
Page 18: Care
21-1679r.fm Page 18 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Note: Although this table lists the 10- Code Meaning codes’ meanings in the form of a statement, they can also be phrased 10-43 Traffic tie-up at____. as questions (10-6: Are you busy?, 10-50 Break channel. -
Page 19: Specifications
21-1679r.fm Page 19 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM ˆ 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 Standby ...................... - Page 20 21-1679r.fm Page 20 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack com- pany-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.