Radio Shack 21-1679 manual

21-1679 Please read this user’ s guide before installing, setting up and using your new CB radio. www .radioshack.com Thank you for purchasing your Weather Alert Handheld CB Radio from RadioShack . What’ s Included CB Radio Ni-MH Battery Pack AA Battery Case AC Charger Antenna Hand Strap Belt Clip User’ s Guide FCC Rules W eather Alert Handhe[...]

2 Contents A Look at Y our CB Radio ........................................................ 3 Powering Y our CB Radio ........................................................ 4 Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack............................................... 4 Recycle Rechargeable Batteries....................................... 5 Using the AA Battery C[...]

3 A Look at Y our CB Radio OFF/VOLUME SQUELCH Antenna Channel Selection "UTTONS Ÿ / ź PTT 0USHTO4 ALK CH9/19 SCAN CB/WX LOCK/ALERT OFF LIGHT Internal Speaker H/L BEEP Attaching the Belt Clip T o attach the belt clip, slide it up until it locks into place. T o remove the belt clip, pull the tab gently and slide the belt clip down.[...]

4 Powering Y our CB Radio Y ou can power your CB radio from one of these four sources: • The supplied rechar geable Ni-MH battery pack • Eight AA batteries (not included) using the supplied battery case • AC power using an AC-to-DC power supply (not included) • V ehicle power using a DC power cord (not included) Using the Ni-MH Batter y Pac[...]

5 #AUTIONS • T o avoid injury , do not connect the AC charger to a ceiling outlet. After charging, disconnect the AC char ger . • Y ou must use a Class 2 power supply that provides 16V DC and delivers at least 200mA. The barrel plug’ s center must BEPOSITIVEANDTHEBARRELPLUGMUSTÞTTHE#"m S CHG jack. 4HE[...]

6 3. Slide the battery case onto the CB radio until it clicks. The BATTERYCASEÞTSONTOTHE#"RADIOONLYONEWAY $ONOT force it. Replace the batteries when the sound becomes weak or distorted, ; appears, or the CB radio stops working. "ATTERY.OTES • Dispose of old batteries promptly and pr operly .[...]

7 • Always connect the power supply to the CB radio before you connect it to an AC outlet, and disconnect the power supply from the AC outlet befor e you disconnect it from the CB radio. Using V ehicle Power T o power your CB radio from your vehicle, you will need a DC power cord (not included). Y ou may also need a roof-mounted antenna to improv[...]

8 Connecting Y our CB Radio Installing the Antenna T o install the supplied antenna, align the two slots on the antenna connector with the tabs on the BNC connector of the CB radio. Push the antenna connector to the CB radio and rotate the antenna connector clockwise until it locks into place. Installing an Optional Antenna The CB’ s BNC connecto[...]

9 Oper ating Y our CB Radio Receiving 1. T ur n SQUELCH fully anticlockwise. 2. T ur n on the CB radio. A channel number and the signal meter appear . If necessary , press CB/WX so that a channel number and the signal meter appear . 3. Press Ÿ or ź to select the desir ed channel. 4. Adjust OFF/VOLUME to the desired volume level. 5. Slowly turn SQ[...]

10 • T o avoid overheating the internal circuit, do not press and hold PTT nonstop for over two minutes. Safety Precaution Y our wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter . When the Push-to-T alk (PTT) button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor no[...]

11 Key Lock T o activate key lock, press and hold LOCK for 2 seconds. 6 appears. This locks all keys except PTT and LIGHT . T o unlock key control, pr ess and hold LOCK for 2 seconds again. Power Save If you do not press any key or if the CB radio does not r eceive any signal for about 10 seconds, the CB radio automatically enters power save mode. [...]

12 Listening to the W eather Band The FCC has allocated channels for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. NOAA and your local weather reporting authority br oadcast your local forecast and r egional weather i[...]

13 Understanding Digital W eather Alert The weather service precedes each weather alert with a digitally- ENCODED3Ø-%3PECIÞCØREA-ESSAGE%NCODINGSIGNALTHEN a 1050 Hz tone. When your local weather station broadcasts a weather alert signal, the CB radio sounds an alert tone and displays a message showing the alert le[...]

14 Additional Infor mation Le gal Use of Y our CB Radio The CB Radio service is a private, two-way , short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities. For rules regar ding legal CB radio use, see Part 95, Subpart D: FCC Rules for Operating a Citizens Band (CB) Radio published by the FCC. Common Uses for a CB Radio p?[...]

15 • T ype and quality of the antenna. • Height of the antenna’ s mounting location (the higher the antenna, the better the signal’ s range). • Surrounding terrain (mountains and tall buildings limit the range). • Weather conditions. • Number of nearby CBs operating on the same channel. Note: Y our CB radio’ s transmission range is [...]

16 Note: Although this table lists the meanings of the 10-codes in the form of a statement, they can also be phrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy? 10-20: What is your location?) Frequency Rang e Y our CB radio receives and transmits on the following 40 CB channels: Channel Frequency -(Z Channel Frequency -(Z Channel Frequency -(Z[...]

17 Specifications Receiver Frequency Coverage ........ 26.965~27.405 MHz, 162.400~162.550 MHz Sensitivity........................................................................... 1 μ V for 10 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection ((S+N)/N) ........................................... 60 dB Squelch ........................................................[...]

18 RF Emissions Infor mation 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 pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en[...]

19 Do Stuff Do more with your CB radio. DC Power Cord • Power up in your car . 13.8VDC 3-Amp Power Supply • Power up in your home. 25-watt, 39” Whip, Magnetic-mount Mobile CB Antenna • Receive more, and • T ransmit farther in your car . 7 ATT!MPLIÚED-OBILE %XTENSION3PEAKER • Amplify over loud noises. 7 ATT[...]

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