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Compact Deluxe
CB Walkie-Talkie
with Digital Weather Alert
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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21-1679r.fm Page 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Contents Features ........................................................................................................... 4 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie .......................................................................... 6 Preparation ...................................................................................................... 7 Powering the Walkie-Talkie ..............................................................
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21-1679r.fm Page 3 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM The FCC Wants You to Know The Federal Communications Com- Unauthorized internal adjustments mission (FCC) does not require you and/or modifications can lead to ille- to have a license to operate this CB. gal operation as defined by Part 95 of However, the FCC does require that FCC Rules. Such illegal operation you read and know Part 95 of FCC can lead to very serious consequenc- Rules. These rules apply to the oper- es. ation of a Class
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21-1679r.fm Page 4 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Features Your RadioShack Compact Deluxe channels with the full legal power al- CB Walkie-Talkie is a high perfor- lowed for a handheld CB. mance CB transceiver that also lets No License Required — you can you tune into local weather service use your walkie-talkie without fees, broadcasts, letting you hear local age restrictions, or licensing require- weather conditions and forecasts ments. wherever you travel. This walkie-talk- ie is pe
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21-1679r.fm Page 5 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM tional DC power supply, or DC power using an optional DC cigarette-lighter pow- er cable. Your walkie-talkie receives and transmits on these CB channels. Frequency Frequency Frequency Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1 26.965 15 27.135 28 27.285 2 26.975 16 27.155 29 27.295 3 26.985 17 27.165 30 27.305 4 27.005 18 27.175 31 27.315 5 27.015 19 27.185 32 27.325 6 27.025 20 27.205 33 27.335 7 27.035 21 27.215 34 27.345 8 27.055 22 2
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21-1679r.fm Page 6 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie Using the Wrist Strap To attach the supplied wrist strap, thread the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap hole at the right side of the walkie-talkie. Then insert the longer loop through the smaller loop and pull on the strap until the loop is tight. SQUELCH OFF/VOLUME ALERT OFF / LOCK CB/WX LIGHT CH9/19 / SCAN MIC (Microphone) PTT (Push-to-Talk) 12V DC Adapter Jack Using the Belt Clip H/L / BEEP
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21-1679r.fm Page 7 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Preparation pack that is fully discharged. You can POWERING THE charge the Ni-MH battery pack while WALKIE-TALKIE it is installed or removed. You can power your walkie-talkie Cautions: from any of these sources: You must use a Class 2 • supplied rechargeable Ni-MH power source that sup- (nickel-metal-hydride) battery ! plies 16V DC and de- pack livers at least 200 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its • eight AA batteries
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21-1679r.fm Page 8 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 2. Connect the supplied battery Using the AA Battery Case charger’s barrel plug to the CHG Your walkie-talkie can use eight AA jack on the side of the Ni-MH bat- batteries (not supplied), installed in tery pack, then insert the battery the supplied battery case, for power. charger’s plug into a standard AC outlet. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alka- 3. To install the Ni-MH battery pack, line batteries.
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21-1679r.fm Page 9 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 5. Snap the halves of the battery power cord that does not meet case together to close it, then these specifications could dam- slide the case onto the walkie- age the walkie-talkie or the talkie until it clicks. adapter. • Always connect the power supply Caution: The battery case fits to the walkie-talkie before you onto the walkie-talkie only one connect it to AC power. When way. Do not force it. you finish, disconnect the power supply
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21-1679r.fm Page 10 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Cautions: CONNECTING AN ANTENNA You must use a regu- lated Class 2 power To attach the supplied flexible anten- ! source that supplies na to the connector on the top of your regulated 12V DC and delivers at walkie-talkie, align the slots around least 2.5A. Its center tip must be the antenna’s connector with the tabs set to positive and its plug must on the walkie-talkie’s BNC connec- fit the walkie-talkie’s 12V DC PWR tor. Then slide th
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21-1679r.fm Page 11 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM or guy wires can cause electrocution CONNECTING AN and death. Call the power company to EXTERNAL SPEAKER/ remove the antenna. Do not attempt MICROPHONE to remove it yourself! You can use an external speaker/mi- crophone (not supplied). Plug the CONNECTING AN speaker/microphone’s connector into EXTERNAL SPEAKER the walkie-talkie’s MIC and SPK jacks. In a noisy area, an optional external This disconnects the walkie-talkie’s speaker, posi
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21-1679r.fm Page 12 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Operation Before you use your walkie-talkie, 5. Adjust OFF/VOLUME to the you should know how to use it effec- desired listening level. tively and courteously. “Operational 6. To cut out background noise Hints” on Page 16 contains informa- between transmissions, wait until tion that will help you get more enjoy- there is no signal on the channel, ment from your walkie-talkie. then slowly turn SQUELCH clock- wise until the background noi
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21-1679r.fm Page 13 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM 2. When you finish transmitting, beep when you press any key except release PTT. PTT. To turn the key tone off, hold down BEEP for about 2 seconds so Note: If you transmit while the disappears. walkie-talkie is displaying a weather alert (see “Understand- USING THE KEY LOCK ing Digital Weather Alert” on Page 15), the alert tone turns off You can lock the walkie-talkie’s con- and WX flashes. To turn off the trols (except PTT and LIGHT) t
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21-1679r.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM use by their weather reporting author- SCANNING THE ities. CHANNELS NOAA and your local weather report- You can set the walkie-talkie so it ing authority broadcast your local scans the CB or weather channels, forecast and regional weather infor- stopping when it receives a strong mation on one or more of these chan- signal. nels. Press CB/WX to select the desired band, then hold down SCAN for about Listening to a Weather 2 seconds. SCA
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21-1679r.fm Page 15 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM E), and TOR (tornado), SVR (severe Understanding Digital weather), and RWT (test). Weather Alert If the walkie-talkie receives any code Notes: ending in A (watch), it sounds a dis- tinctive watch alert tone for about 10 • The scanner does not display the seconds and WCH (watch) appears. actual location referenced by SAME messages. It uses only If the walkie-talkie receives any code the message portion of the ending in W (warning) or T
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21-1679r.fm Page 16 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Operational Hints Like most activities, CB radio has its • If you are a two-car (or more) customs and courtesies. The follow- family, CBs are great for commu- ing tips will help you get the most en- nicating with family members joyment from your walkie-talkie. while they are in their cars. • Contact friends or neighbors — COMMON USES FOR find out “what’s happening” or ACB plan a get-together. • Ever have car trouble or run out Busines
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21-1679r.fm Page 17 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM MAXIMUM RANGE Code Meaning The maximum range and quality of 10-1 Receiving poorly. CB transmissions vary depending on 10-2 Receiving well. the following conditions: 10-3 Stop transmitting. 10-4 OK, message received. • the type and quality of antenna used 10-5 Relay message. 10-6 Busy, please stand by. • the height of the antenna’s 10-7 Out of service. mounting location (the higher the 10-8 In service antenna, the better the signal’s rang
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21-1679r.fm Page 18 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Note: Although this table lists the 10- Code Meaning codes’ meanings in the form of a 10-43 Traffic tie-up at____. statement, they can also be phrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy?, 10-50 Break channel. 10-20: What is your location?). 10-62 Unable to copy; use telephone. 10-70 Fire at_____. Care Keep the walkie-talkie dry; if it gets Modifying or tampering with the walk- wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and ie-talkie’s internal c
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21-1679r.fm Page 19 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Specifications RECEIVER Frequency Coverage .................................... 26.965–27.405 MHz, 162.400–162.550 MHz Sensitivity ..................................................................................................... 1 m V for 10 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection ((S+N)/N) ..................................................................... 60 dB Squelch .....................................................................
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21-1679r.fm Page 20 Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack com- pany-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 PARTICU- LAR
