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Radio Shack 19-1205 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: VHF FM Business Band Transceiver with CTCSS

Summary of 19-1205

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 19-1205 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Btx-124 vhf fm business band transceiver with ctcss 19-1205.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 3, 1999 10:30 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack btx-124 vhf fm business band transceiver with ctcss is a portable, two-way business radio service transceiver that you can carry al- most anywhere. The transceiver is com- pact and light, making it an ideal choice for your business needs. Your transceiver has these feature...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents fcc regulations ................................................................................................... 4 fcc license required ..................................................................................... 4 fcc part 90 rules ...............................................

  • Page 4: Fcc Regulations

    4 fcc regulations fcc license required the federal communications commis- sion (fcc) requires you to have a li- cense before you operate this transceiver. Unless you qualify to oper- ate on the supplied frequencies, you must apply for a frequency through the pcia (personal communication indus- try a...

  • Page 5

    5 • you must use this transceiver only for the commercial use of your busi- ness, and only when other commer- cial channels (such as the telephone) are either not available or not practical. • you must always yield the operating frequency to communications that involve the safety of life or property...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    6 preparation before you use the transceiver, you must be properly licensed by the fcc. If you are licensed to use one or both of the supplied frequencies, you can im- mediately use the transceiver. If you are licensed on different frequen- cies, your local radioshack store must send the transceiver...

  • Page 7

    7 battery pack, then connect the charger to a standard ac outlet. Illustration 19-1205.Fm page 7 tuesday, august 3, 1999 10:30 am.

  • Page 8

    8 note: charging time is 14 to 16 hours. Cautions: • to prevent permanent battery power loss, never charge the batteries in an area where the temperature is above about 80°f. The charger does not operate at all at tempera- tures below 32°f or above 113°f. • never use any other charger to recharge th...

  • Page 9

    9 connecting an antenna attach the flexible antenna to the anten- na jack on top of the transceiver. Place the antenna connector’s slots over the antenna jack’s tabs, squeeze the base of the antenna, and push down and turn the connector until the antenna locks into place. Instead of the supplied ant...

  • Page 10: Operation

    10 operation 1. Turn vol clockwise to turn on the transceiver. 2. Select channel a or b using the channel switch on the top of the transceiver. 3. To conserve battery power, set power to lo . If the person you transmit to has trouble receiving your signal, set power to hi . 4. To transmit, hold down...

  • Page 11

    11 why use ctcss? Ctcss (continuous tone-coded squelch system) helps eliminate inter- ference between different users of the same frequency. 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 det...

  • Page 12: Additional Fcc Regulations

    12 additional fcc regulations the business radio service is under the jurisdiction of the federal communica- tions commission (fcc). Any adjustments or alterations that would alter the perfor- mance of the transceiver so it no longer meets the original fcc type acceptance or would change the frequen...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    13 maintenance your radioshack btx-124 vhf fm business band transceiver with ctcss is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your transceiver so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the transceiver dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. L...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    14 specifications transmitter frequency coverage ........................................................ 150.775 to 155.985 mhz frequency tolerance .................................................................................. ±1.5 khz modulation type ..............................................

  • Page 15

    15 factory defaults channel a 154.600 mhz channel b 154.570 mhz ctcss tone 100 hz available ctcss tones general power supply 8.4 volts dc antenna length 163 mm dimensions (hwd) 2 1 / 2 × 1 1 / 2 × 6 inches (65 × 35 × 160 mm) weight 14.66 oz (416 g) specifications are typical; individual units might ...

  • Page 16: Notes

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 5a7 printed in hong kong notes limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack ...