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Cat. No. 19-1110
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
HTX-10
10-Meter Transceiver
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19-1110.fm Page 2 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack HTX-10 10-Meter Transceiver is ideal for use in your vehicle. Its 25-watt SSB/FM and 7-watt AM output pro- vides the power you need to communicate, and its tuner covers the entire 10-meter Amateur Radio band (including the 28.3 to 28.5 MHz Novice band). You can connect a DC power supply and base station antenna to your transceiver to set up a base station in your home. The transceiver’s crystal-controlled circuitry pro-
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19-1110.fm Page 3 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Important: You must have a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio Operator’s License, and a call sign issued by the FCC, to legally transmit using this transceiver. Transmitting without a li- cense carries heavy penalties. Getting a license is easier than ev- er. See “Introduction to Amateur Radio” on Page 6 for more information. We recommend you record your transceiver’s serial number here. The number is on the transceiver’s back panel. Seri
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19-1110.fm Page 4 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM MANUAL CONVENTIONS Your transceiver’s buttons perform multiple functions. The abbre- viation or symbol for a function is printed on, below, or above each button. To activate certain transceiver features, you must press PUSH FUNC (function) then another button. Button names are printed in this manual in small, bold, capital let- ters (such as PUSH FUNC or SCAN). Words, symbols, and num- bers that appear on the display are printed using a distinc
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19-1110.fm Page 5 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM CONTENTS Introduction to Amateur Radio ............................................. 6 Preparation ............................................................................. 8 Attaching the Microphone Holder ..................................... 8 Mounting the Transceiver ................................................. 8 Connecting an Antenna .................................................. 10 Connecting the Microphone ..................
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19-1110.fm Page 6 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM INTRODUCTION TO AMATEUR RADIO This transceiver is a great intermediate-level tool for the experi- enced amateur radio operator. The transceiver opens a door for you to the world from almost anywhere! All you need is an Ama- teur Radio Operator’s License (Novice Class, or Technician Plus, or higher) issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If you do not have a license, it is easier than ever to get one and help from licensed opera
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19-1110.fm Page 7 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Start studying for the license exams. Do not be intimidated by the word “study,” for most people can go from knowing absolutely nothing about amateur radio to passing the Novice and Techni- cian written exams in less than a month. The exams test your knowledge of basic radio regulations and el- ementary radio theory. Many clubs hold license classes, which can be a fun and easy way to learn about amateur radio. There are good books, cassette ta
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19-1110.fm Page 8 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM PREPARATION ATTACHING THE MICROPHONE HOLDER You can connect the microphone holder horizontally or vertically to either side of the transceiver or to another location in your ve- hicle. Use the supplied screws and lock washers to secure the holder to the side of the transceiver. Or, follow these steps to attach the holder to another location in the vehicle (such as the dashboard). 1. Using the holder as a template, mark the positions for the mo
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19-1110.fm Page 9 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM If you are mounting the transceiver in a vehicle, choose a loca- tion where: • you can easily reach the transceiver. • wires and cables are clear of the vehicle's pedals or other moving parts. • the transceiver is not directly in front of heating vents. • all wires and cables can reach their connection points. Warning: If you use the transceiver in a vehicle, mount it securely to avoid damage to the transceiver or vehicle, and to avoid injury
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19-1110.fm Page 10 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM 4. Attach the transceiver to the mounting bracket using the supplied rubber washers and mounting knobs. (Rubber washers not shown) CONNECTING AN ANTENNA There are many different types of transceiver antennas for mobile transceivers. Each antenna type has its own benefits, so choose the one that best meets your needs. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of antennas. Note: If you are using this transceiver as a base station, see “U
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19-1110.fm Page 11 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Once you choose an antenna, follow its mounting instructions. Then route the cable to the transceiver and con- nect the cable to the ANT jack on the back of the transceiver. Cautions: • Avoid routing the cable next to sharp edges or moving parts, which might damage the cable. • Do not run the cable next to power cables or other radio antenna cables. • Do not run the cable through the engine compartment or other areas that produce extreme heat.
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19-1110.fm Page 12 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE 1. Align the slot on the bottom of the microphone’s plug with the ridge inside the MIC jack. Then fully insert the plug into the jack. 2. Turn the plug’s locking nut clock- wise to tighten it. 3. Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder. To disconnect the microphone, unscrew the locking nut and gently pull out the microphone plug. Never pull on the micro- phone cable to disconnect the microphone. CONNECTING AN
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19-1110.fm Page 13 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM To connect the external speaker to the transceiver, insert the speaker's plug into the EXT jack on the back of the transceiver Note: Connecting an external speaker disconnects the transceiv- er's internal speaker. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER Follow these steps to connect the transceiver to your vehicle’s bat- tery power. 1. Connect the red wire (with in- line fuse holder) from the back of the transceiver to a point in your vehicle's fuse blo
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19-1110.fm Page 14 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Caution: Do not connect the black wire to a non-metallic (plastic) part, or to any part insulated from the vehicle's chassis by a non-metallic part. 3. Connect the single connector end of the power cord to the connector on the back of the transceiver. USING THE TRANSCEIVER AS A BASE STATION Although this transceiver is designed mainly for mobile use, you can also use it as a base station with an AC power source. For base station installation,
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19-1110.fm Page 15 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Follow these steps to install the transceiver as a base station. 1. Mount the base station antenna as described in its owner's manual. Warning: Use extreme caution when you install or remove a base station antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overheard power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to
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19-1110.fm Page 16 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS OFF/VOLUME — turns the radio on/off; adjusts the volume RF-G/MIC-G — attenuates strong signals; reduces the micro- phone’s gain and SSB transmitting power STEP/NB/1 — selects the frequency tuning step; turns the noise blanker on/off; selects memory Channel 1 CALL/2 — quickly recalls a frequency in memory Channel 2; se- lects memory Channel 2 SCAN/SHIFT/3 — starts/stops scanning; selects the frequency shift; select
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19-1110.fm Page 17 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM OPERATION SETTING SQUELCH AND RECEIVING 1. Rotate SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. RF-G 2. Rotate fully clockwise. OFF/VOLUME 3. To turn on the transceiver, rotate clockwise until it clicks. The display lights and the frequency appears. A bar graph also appears which shows the received signal’s strength. Frequency Bar Graph OFF/VOLUME 4. Set to a comfortable listening level. 5. Rotate SQUELCH clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. Then s
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19-1110.fm Page 18 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM Note: If the transceiver picks up unwanted weak transmis- sions, rotate RF-G slightly counterclockwise to decrease the transceiver’s sensitivity to signals. The transceiver blocks the weak transmissions. 6. Repeatedly press MODE to select the desired band (FM, AM, USB (upper sideband), or LSB (lower sideband)). 7. Rotate TUNE or press UP or DN on the top of the micro- phone to select a frequency. 8. To turn off the transceiver, rotate OFF/VOLU
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19-1110.fm Page 19 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM 3. To transmit, hold down the push-to-talk button on the micro- phone, hold the microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth, and speak in a normal tone of voice. TX appears along with a bar graph which shows the strength of your transmission. 4. When you finish transmitting, release the PTT button. TX and the signal strength bars disappear. 5. To turn off the transceiver, rotate OFF/VOLUME counterclock- wise until it clicks. NOTES ON SSB RECEPTION
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19-1110.fm Page 20 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM SPECIAL FEATURES USING THE SPECIAL FEATURES Your transceiver has several advanced features that give you ad- ditional control and convenience while using it. This list provides additional information about your transceiver’s special features. Feature See: Step — let’s you change the incre- Page 21 ment you set to tune frequencies in the 10-meter band. Call — recalls a specific frequency in Page 22 memory channel 2. Scan — scans incoming sig
