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21-1703 A
Mini Mobile CB Radio
Thank you for purchasing your Mini Mobile CB Radio from RadioShack.
Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new
product.
What’s Included
CB Radio 3mm Self-tapping Screw (2)
Microphone Spring Washer (2 big + 4 small)
Holder Plain Washer (2 big + 4 small)
Mounting Bracket Nut (2 big + 2 small)
5mm Machine Screw (2) Mounting Knob (2)
3mm Machine Screw (2) Rubber Washer (2)
5mm Self-tapping Screw (2) User’s Guide
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Contents Product Features......................................................................... 3 Setup.......................................................................................... 4 Attaching the Microphone Holder.....................................................4 Mounting the Transceiver...................................................................5 Connecting an Antenna......................................................................6 Connecting the Microphone ...
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Product Features Product Features Push to Talk (PTT) Microphone Channel Display Shows the current channel. CHANNEL Rotate to select frequency. VOLUME OUT CH9 CH19 Rotate to increase or Switch to move between standard decrease the speaker frequencies and emergency channels. volume. TX / RX SQUELCH Shows when the radio Rotate to adjust the amount of is transmitting (TX), or background noise. receiving (RX). Other Features Full Legal Power – gives you the greatest available range. Automatic Noi
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Setup Setup Attaching the Microphone Holder You can attach the microphone holder to either side of the transceiver or to another location in your vehicle. To attach the holder to either side of the transceiver, secure the holder to the side using the supplied 3mm self-tapping screws, and spring washers. Holder Spring washer 3mm self-tapping screw To attach the holder to another location in the vehicle, such as the dashboard, follow these steps. 1. Using the holder as a template, mark the pos
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Setup Mounting the Transceiver Cautions: • If you use this CB in a vehicle, mount it securely to avoid damage to the CB or vehicle, or injury to anyone in the vehicle during sudden starts or stops. • Do not mount the CB where it could damage or interfere with the operation of any passive restraint safety device (an airbag or seat belt). • Be careful not to drill into objects behind the mounting surface. If you are mounting the CB in a vehicle, choose a location where: • You can easily reach th
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Setup Connecting an Antenna There are many different types of CB radio antennas for mobile CBs. Each type has its own benefits, so choose the one that best meets your needs. Note: If you are using this CB as a base station, see “Using the Transceiver” on p.8. Once you choose an antenna, follow its mounting instructions. Then route the cable to the transceiver and connect the cable to the ANTENNA jack on the back of the transceiver. For the antenna’s best performance, you should mount the anten
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Setup Connecting the Microphone 1. Press the tab on the side of the supplied microphone’s plug and insert the plug into the MIC jack on the front of the transceiver. Be sure the tab is aligned with the jack’s notch. Notch Tab 2. Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder. To disconnect the microphone from the transceiver, press the tab on the side of the plug. Then pull out the plug. Caution: To avoid damaging the micr microphone, ophone, , never pull on the micr never never pull pull on
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Setup Using Vehicle Battery Power To connect the transceiver to the vehicle battery power: 1. Connect the red wire (with the inline fuse holder) on the back of the transceiver to a point in your vehicle’s fuse block that has power only when the ignition is in the ACC (accessory) or ON position. 2. Connect the black wire to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame (chassis ground). Caution: Do not connect the black wire to a Negative (–) non-metallic (plastic) part, or to any part black wire ins
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Operation Operation Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting SQUELCH 1. Rotate SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. 2. Rotate VOLUME clockwise until it clicks to turn on the transceiver turn on the transceiver. The . The channel display lights and the channel appears, and the RX indicator lights. 3. Set OUT CH9 CH19 to OUT if you want to select a channel other than an emergency channel. 4. Rotate the channel selector until the display shows the desired channel. 5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listeni
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Operation Operational Hints Common Uses for CB Radios • Warn of traffic tie-ups ahead. • Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destinations. • Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown. • Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different work crews. • Assist communication between security officers. • Provide weather and road information. • Contact friends or other CB users on road trips. • Keep in touc
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Operation This table lists codes adopted by the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO) Code Meaning Code Meaning 10-1 Your signal is bad. 10-17 En route. 10-2 Your signal is good. 10-18 Urgent. 10-3 Stop transmitting. 10-19 Contact ___. 10-4 Message was received and 10-20 What is your location? understood. 10-21 Call ___ by telephone. 10-5 Relay information to ___. 10-22 Cancel last message. 10-6 I am busy. OR Are you busy? 10-23 ___ arrived at the scene. 10-7 Out of Service. 1
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Additional Information Troubleshooting If your CB is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Check/Try CB has trouble receiving. Turn the transceiver power on. See “Operation” on p. 9. Secure connections (antenna, microphone). Adjust squelch. Radio may not be on an operating channel. Switch to an active channel. PUSH TO TALK may be held down. Release PTT. Adjus
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Additional Information • Make all CB power and antenna wires as short as possible. • Route the power wires away from the antenna wires. • Be sure that the chassis ground connection is secure. • Replace old ignition wires with new, high-voltage, noise suppression wires. • Install noise suppressors on your spark plugs, or install new spark plugs that have built-in noise suppressors. • If problems persist, check your vehicle’s alternator/generator and regulator gauges. You can reduce the noise fr
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Additional Information Specifications Receiver Frequency coverage ............... all 40 CB channels (class D) 26.965 - 27.405 MHz Sensitivity for 10 dB S/N ................................................................................ 0.6 μV Tight squelch limit ............................................................................. 350 - 2820 μV Overall audio fidelity for 450 - 2500 Hz ......................................................... -6 dB Maximum audio output power .............
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Additional Information RF Emissions WARNING! The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to ensure safe operation. Please adhere to the following: Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of these guidelines. Avoid touching the antenna when transmitting. Do not
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Limited Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WA
