Radio Shack 21-1599 manual

Cat. No. 21-1599 OWNER’S MAN UAL 40-C h annel 2 -Wa y CB R ad io Plea se read before using this eq uipment. TRC-49 9 21-1 59 9. fm Page 1 Thursda y, Au gust 5, 1999 10:59 AM[...]

2 IN TRODUCTION © 1995 T andy Co rpor at ion. All Rights Res erved. Ra dio Shac k i s a regi s ter e d tr adem ark us ed by T andy C or p ora ti on . Your Radi o Shack T RC-499 40- Channel 2-Way CB Radio is a high performance CB with t he maximum allowable legal power and innovative styl ing. This CB is p erfect for recreational, business, o r e m[...]

3 FCC IN FORM A TION The Fed eral Communications Com- mission (FCC) does n ot require you to have a li cense to operate this CB. How ever, t h e F CC does require you to read a nd know Part 95 of FCC Rules . These r ules apply t o the oper- ation of a Class D CB . W e have pro- vided a co py of these regulations with your C B. Wa rn in g : Do not o[...]

4 CONTENTS Ins tall ation .. ..... ..... ..... .... ........ .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .. ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .. ..... ... ... 5 Mounting the M icrophone Holder ........................... ................... ................. 5 Connecting the M icroph one....................................................... ............[...]

5 INST ALLA TION MOUNTING TH E MICROPHONE HO LDER Us in g a Ph il lips screwd river a n d t he supp lied small screws and small metal washers , attach the suppl ied micropho ne hol der ho rizontally or vertically to either side of the CB. CONNECT ING THE MICRO PHONE 1. Insert the micr ophone’s plug in to the m icrophone j ack until it clic ks. Ca[...]

6 • I f you use the TRC-499 in a vehicle, m ount it securely t o avoid damag e to the CB or vehi- cle during sudden s tarts or stops. Follow these steps to mount the CB using th e supp lied hardwa re. 1. Using the moun ting bracket as a template, mark t he positions for the screw holes. 2. In each marked location, drill a hole slightly s maller t[...]

7 Connect ing an Ant enna Onc e you ch oose an ant enna, fo llow the m ounting instructions suppl ied with it. Then route the antenna cable to the CB and conne ct t he cable to the ANTENNA jack on the back of the CB. Cautions: • Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts. • Do not run the cable next to power c ables or other C B ante[...]

8 • Base station a ntenna (suc h as Cat. No. 21-967) • Coaxial antenna cab le and con- nectors Note: Your l ocal Radio Shac k store carries power supplies, antennas, coaxial antenna cable, and co nnec- tor s . Follow these ste ps to install the CB as a base station. 1. Mount the base station antenna as de scribed in its own er ’s m an- ual. W[...]

9 OPERA TIO N Before you start using your CB, y ou shou ld know how to use it effectively and c ourteously. “CB Operat ion Tips” cont ains inform ation that w ill help you use and enjoy your CB. RECEIVING TRANSM ISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQ UELCH Caution: Do not at tempt t o use your CB without first connecting a n anten- na t o it. 1. T urn SQUELC[...]

10 1. Follow Steps 1-5 under “Rec eiv- ing T ra nsmissions and Adjusting Squelch.” 2. Hold the m icroph one 2 or 3 inches from your m outh. The n press and hold down th e micro- phone tal k button and s pea k into the micr ophone in a normal voice. T he TX indicator t urns on. Note: Do no t speak t oo loudly when transmitting. It does not make [...]

11 assurance i t is to b e able to radio for assistance! • Campi ng, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. Loca te a budd y or find o ut “what’s cooking” back a t camp. CB Court esy • Wai t fo r a pause in som eone else’s transmi ssion before you ask for a break. • If yo u do not recei ve an answer to your cal l after a se[...]

12 Usin g C ommo n 10 -Codes Citizen’s band operat ors have la rgely adopted the 1 0-codes f or standard questions an d answers. These codes pe rmit faste r communi cation and better intelligibility in noisy ar- eas. This table lists the codes adopted by the As s oc i at ed P ub lic S afe ty C om - muni cation s Of ficers ( APCO). Co de Mea ning [...]

13 TROUBLESHOOTING If your CB is not working as it should, follow t he suggestions below to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you can not, take the CB t o your local Radio Shack store for assistance. S y mptom Check That: T rouble with rec eption • The CB is turned on. • VOL UME is turned up. • SQUEL CH is adjusted properly . • The m[...]

14 REDUCING NOI SE The Aut omatic No ise Lim iting (ANL) circuit helps keep back ground noise to a minimum . However, stron g sources of elec trical noise (such as your vehicl e’s ignition, ano ther radio, or spark plugs) migh t be m ore tha n the circuit can com pensate for. If you operate the TRC-499 with a ve- hicle’s engine off, you sho uld[...]

15 MAIN TENANCE Your TRC -499 40-Channe l 2-Way CB Radio is a n example of superior design and craftsmans hip. The f o llowing sugg estions will help you care for your C B so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CB dry. If it ge ts wet, wipe it dry imm ediately. Liquids migh t contain minerals that can corrode the e lectronic circuits. Handle the C[...]

16 REPLACING THE FUSE The TRC-499’s 2-amp fuse helps protect you r CB from power surges and s hort circui ts. If t he f use is blown, replace it with a 2-amp, fast-acting glass fuse (Cat. No. 270-1 007). Follow these steps t o replace the fus e. 1. Make sure t he power s ource and CB are both turned off. 2. T o ope n the fus e holder , pus h the [...]

17 SPEC IF ICA T IONS RECEIVER Frequency Coverage ... .. .......... .............. .............. . All 40 CB Channels (Class D) 26. 965 to 2 7.405 M Hz Sensi tivi ty .... .... ... .... ... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ... ..... .. .. 0. 7 µ V or bett er for 10 dB (S+N)/N Adjace nt Channel Rejection .................. .. ............ .. ...........[...]

18 NOTES 21- 15 99 .f m P ag e 18 Th ur s day , A ugu st 5, 19 99 1 0 :59 A M[...]

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