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Cat. No. 19-902
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
PRS-102 UHF
10-Channel
Personal Radio Service Transceiver
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19-902.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres- ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of suffi- cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case. This symbol is i
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19-902.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack PRS-102 10-Channel Personal Radio Service Transceiver is a portable, two-way GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) transceiver that you can carry almost anywhere. The transceiver is compact and light, making it an ideal choice for your personal needs. Your transceiver has the following features: Ten Frequencies — you can set the transceiver to operate on any of these frequencies: Channel Frequency 1 462.5625 MHz 2 462.5
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19-902.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM Rugged Design — built to stand up to daily use in a wide range of environments. Battery Low and Transmit Indicator — shows the battery pack’s condition and lights when you transmit. Supplied Battery Charger — conveniently recharg- es your transceiver’s supplied battery pack up to sev- eral hundred times for reduced operating costs. Earphone Jack and External Microphone Jack — let you use an earphone or external microphone to help ensure underst
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19-902.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM CONTENTS FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FCC License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FCC Rules Part 95, Subpart A . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack . . 10 Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Checking the
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19-902.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM FCC REGULATIONS FCC LICENSE REQUIRED Before you operate the transceiver, you must obtain your license. It is illegal to transmit without the appro- priate license, which you can get by submitting a com- pleted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 574. You can get the latest FCC forms and instructions from several sources: • To have the forms faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC Fax-On-Demand system at 202-418- 0177 from your fax machin
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19-902.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM FCC RULES PART 95, SUBPART A You must be familiar with Part 95, Subpart A of FCC Rules and Regulations before you operate your trans- ceiver. The operation instructions in this manual con- form to Part 95, but do not cover all items in Part 95. In part, Part 95, Subpart A, states that: • You must be 18 years of age, or older, and not a representative of a foreign government to get a license. • Businesses or associations cannot qualify for a GMR
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19-902.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM • You must not transmit program material of any kind used in connection with commercial broad- casting. • You must not provide a service that is normally handled by telephone or telegraph unless such broadcasts involve the safety of life or property or in emergencies such as an earthquake, hurri- cane, flood, or a similar disaster where normal communication channels are disrupted. Violating any of the provisions of Part 95 can result in fines a
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19-902.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM Your transceiver might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your transceiver is causing the interference, turn off your transceiver. If the interference goes away, your transceiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your transceiver away from the TV or radio • Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC re- quires
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19-902.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM PREPARATION Before you use the transceiver, you must be properly licensed by the FCC. If you already have a GMRS li- cense, you can immediately use the transceiver. INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK Caution: Do not remove the plastic wrap from the battery pack. Doing so can permanently damage the battery. 1. Be sure the transceiver is turned off. 2. Unlock the battery compartment cover latch on each side. (The orange tabs should be vis
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19-902.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM 3. With the battery label facing up, align the battery pack and radio’s battery contacts. Apply slight pressure to the bottom of the battery pack and press it into the compartment, as shown. 4. Slide the battery cover back into place and lock it with the latches. To remove the battery pack, unlock the compartment and remove the cover. Then turn the transceiver face down and gently tap the battery pack into your palm. INSTALLING THE ANTENNA To
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19-902.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK You must charge the battery pack with the supplied battery charger or with an optional charger (see “Op- tional Accessories” on Page 24) before you use the tranciever for the first time and whenever the battery becomes low. Follow these steps to charge the battery pack using the supplied charger. 1. If the transceiver is on, turn VOL•OFF counter- clockwise to turn it off. 2. Lift the protective cover away from the ac
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19-902.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM Cautions: • Do not operate the transceiver while you charge the battery pack. Using the battery charger mutes the transceiver’s speaker. • To ensure a full charge, do not charge the bat- tery pack in an area where the temperature is above 95°F. To prevent permanent battery power loss, do not charge the battery at temper- atures below 43°F. • Use only the supplied or recommended charg- ers to recharge the transceiver’s battery pack. Using any o
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3 2 1 19-902.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM Checking the Battery Power 1. Rotate VOL•OFF clockwise to turn on the trans- ceiver. 2. Press the push-to-talk button on the left side of the transceiver. If the indicator next to the antenna lights red, there is sufficient battery power for transmission. If the indicator does not light, you need to recharge the battery pack. VOL • OFF Top View Battery Low/Transmit Indicator 14 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4
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19-902.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip, align it with the rails on the back of the transceiver and slide the clip down until it snaps into place. To remove the belt clip, lift the release tab away from the radio. While holding the tab, slide the belt clip up off the mounting rails. Release Tab 15
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19-902.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM CONNECTING AUDIO ACCESSORIES You can order a wide variety of audio accessories for your transceiver from your local RadioShack store. See “Optional Accessories” on Page 24. Follow these steps to connect an audio accessory. Protective Cover Audio Accessory Jacks 1. Turn off the transceiver. 2. Lift the protective cover away from the acces- sory jacks. 3. If the accessory has two plugs, align the smaller plug with the small jack and the larger
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3 2 1 19-902.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM OPERATION 1. Turn VOL•OFF clockwise to turn on the trans- ceiver, then rotate the channel knob to select the desired channel. VOL • OFF 2. Press the transceiver’s monitor button, below the push-to-talk button. While you hold the mon- itor button, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Push-to-Talk Button Monitor Button 3. To transmit, press and hold the push-to-talk but- ton, then hold your transceiver about 3 inches from your mout
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19-902.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM OPERATIONAL HINTS Your transceiver’s range varies depending on factors such as position, terrain, and battery condition. Range can best be described as line of sight. The fewer obstructions you have between two tranceivers, the better range you can expect. Buildings absorb transmitted signals and, if they contain metal, might completely block the signals. Trees and heavy cloud formations have a similar effect, though not as se- vere. If you ar
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19-902.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM CTCSS OPTION WHY USE CTCSS? CTCSS (Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System) is available as an optional add-on to your transceiver. When CTCSS is turned on, the transceiver transmits a selected tone with your transmission. This tone is too low for you to hear, but other transceivers can de- tect it. If CTCSS is turned on and set to the same tone on the receiving transceiver, it only receives transmis- sions that include the tone. This way, CTCSS
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19-902.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 2:03 PM SETTING THE CTCSS TONE Notes: • If you are a part of a talk group, be sure all of the radios in the talk group use the same tone. • You must install the CTCSS option before you can set the CTCSS tone. 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Unlock the battery compartment cover latch on each side. (The orange tabs should be visible.) Then slide the cover down and lift it off. Battery Compartment Cover Cover Latch 3. Remove the battery pack and tray. This ex
