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Radio Shack 19-1207 Owner's Manual - Features

Manual is about: 2-Channel 1-Watt UHF Business Band Transceiver with CTCSS

Summary of 19-1207

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    O w ner ’s m anu al p lease read befor e usi n g thi s eq ui pme n t. Btx-128 2-channel 1-watt uhf business band transceiver with ctcss 19-1207.Fm page 1 friday, november 10, 2000 11:04 am.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents ˆ contents fcc regulations ................................ 5 fcc license required ..................... 5 fcc part 90 rules ........................... 7 a quick look at your transceiver .............................. 13 preparation ....................................... 14 installing t...

  • Page 3: Features

    3 features setting a uhf business band frequency ..................................... 23 about quiet tone ........................... 28 operation .......................................... 33 care ................................................... 35 specifications ..................................

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    4 features transceiver to any uhf business band frequency you have a license to use – no crystals to buy! Note: your local radioshack store must send the transceiver to an authorized ser- vice facility to program the transceiver with a frequency. You must show your li- cense to store personnel. 38 q...

  • Page 5: Fcc Regulations

    5 fcc regulations ˆ fcc regulations fcc license required this transceiver is intended for use in the operation of commercial activities, educa- tional, philanthropic, or ecclesiastical in- stitutions, and hospitals, clinics, or medical associations. The federal communications commis- sion (fcc) requ...

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    6 fcc regulations same area. For more information about getting a license, contact the pcia at 800-759-0300, extension 3068 (in virgin- ia 703-739-0300, extension 3068). For other questions concerning the li- cense application, contact the fcc at 717-337-1212, or write: fcc p.O. Box 1040 gettysburg,...

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    7 fcc regulations if you do not have a fax machine, you can call the government forms distribution center at 1-800-418-form and request that the form and instructions be mailed to you. Fcc part 90 rules you must be familiar with part 90 of fcc rules before you operate your transceiv- er. The operati...

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    8 fcc regulations overall, part 90 states that: • you must have a valid license before you use the transceiver. • as licensee, you are responsible for proper operation of all transceivers operating under your license author- ity. • you can let unlicensed persons oper- ate this transmitter, as long a...

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    9 fcc regulations • you must always yield the operating frequency to communications that involve the safety of life or property. • you must take reasonable precau- tions to prevent harmful interference to other services operating on the same frequency. • you must not transmit program material of any...

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    10 fcc regulations • during each transmission or exchange of transmissions, you must identify your station with the call sign issued to you by the fcc, or once each 15 minutes during peri- ods of continuous operation. • you must keep a written record of any maintenance or modification made to the tr...

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    11 fcc regulations • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or tv • use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment and the radio or tv consult your local radioshack store if the problem still exists. You must use shiel...

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    12 fcc regulations performance of the transceiver so it no longer meets the original fcc type ac- ceptance or would change the frequency- determining method are strictly prohibit- ed. Replacement or substitution of crystals, transistors, integrated circuits, regulator diodes, or any other component ...

  • Page 13: A Quick Look At

    13 a quick look at your transceiver fcc rules prior to operating your trans- ceiver. It is the user's responsibility to see that this unit is operating at all times in accordance with the fcc rules . ˆ a quick look at your transceiver channel a/b volume/off tx/batt ear/mic mon ptt 19-1207.Fm page 13...

  • Page 14: Preparation

    14 preparation ˆ preparation installing the battery pack the supplied ni-mh battery pack, when fully charged, provides power to your transceiver for up to 10 hours. You must install the battery pack into your trans- ceiver, then charge it. Caution: do not remove the plastic wrap from the battery pac...

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    15 preparation ment cover in the direction of the arrows and lift it off. 2. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the connector inside the battery compartment. Then place the battery pack in the compartment. Note: the connector fits only one way. Do not force it. 3. Replace the battery compartment...

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    16 preparation to ensure maximum range, operate the transceiver with the battery pack fully charged. As the voltage decreases, the range decreases. Caution: the supplied 12v dc, 200 ma battery charger was designed specifically for your transceiver. Use only the sup- plied battery charger. 1. Turn vo...

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    17 preparation battery power remaining. Recharge the battery pack. 3. Unplug the ac adapter from the ac outlet after the battery is fully charged. Caution: although the battery pack is de- signed to be charged using the supplied battery charger for up to a year, do not charge the battery pack longer...

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    18 preparation 2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place. 3. To detach the antenna, turn the antenna’s base counterclockwise. Then lift off the antenna. Connecting an optional antenna although the supplied rubber duck anten- na provides e...

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    19 preparation using the belt clip the supplied belt clip lets you easily at- tach the transceiver to your belt. Slide the belt clip onto the tab at the back of the transceiver until it clicks. To re- move the clip, pull up on its middle tab and slide it down. Connecting an earphone/external speaker...

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    20 preparation this automatically disconnects the built- in speaker. Listening safely to protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • d...

  • Page 21

    21 preparation comfort might still damage your hearing. Traffic safety do not use an earphone with your trans- ceiver when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. If you use an earphone with your trans...

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    22 preparation using an external speaker/microphone an external speaker/microphone can make it easier to use the transceiver when you clip it to your belt, so you do not have to lift the transceiver to your mouth each time you transmit. Pull up the rubber cover from the ear and mic jacks and plug th...

  • Page 23

    23 preparation trol squelch system) frequency and set your transceiver to use it. 1. Set your transceiver to a uhf busi- ness band frequency (see “setting a uhf business band frequency” on page 23). 2. Select a quiet tone frequency then set the dip switches to that fre- quency (see “using a quiet to...

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    24 preparation • 464.50 mhz (brown dot) • 464.550 mhz (yellow dot) • 467.7625 mhz (j dot) • 467.8125 mhz (k dot) • 467.850 mhz (silver star) • 467.875 mhz (gold star) • 467.900 mhz (red star) • 467.925 mhz (blue star) channel a is preset to 464.550 mhz and channel b is preset to 464.500 mhz. You can...

  • Page 25

    25 preparation note: be sure the battery pack is connected. 3. Hold down ptt and mon , then turn volume/off clockwise to turn on the transceiver. The transceiver beeps once. 4. Press mon once. The transceiver sounds a two-tone sequence. 5. Rotate channel a/b to select the channel you want to set. 19...

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    26 preparation 6. Choose a uhf dot frequency from the list on page 24. Then use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to set the posi- tion of each dip switch to 1 (up) or 0 (down) as indicated in the following table. Channel number frequency (mhz) dip switch setting 0 = down 1 = up 1 4...

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    27 preparation 7. Press mon once. If the dip switch setting is correct, the transceiver sounds a three-tone sequence. If the dip switch setting is incorrect, the transceiver beeps once. 8. Turn the transceiver off then on. Note: if you do not turn off the transceiv- er to reset the power, the origin...

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    28 preparation the frequencies listed on page 24, you can take your transceiver to an autho- rized facility to set your transceiver to a frequency you have a license to use. About quiet tone quiet tone helps eliminate interference between different users of the same fre- quency, letting you talk and...

  • Page 29

    29 preparation and code. This tone is too low for you to hear, but other transceivers can detect it. Once you set a quiet tone on the trans- ceiver, it only receives those transmis- sions that include the same tone. If two different groups operate transceivers in the same area on the same frequency,...

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    30 preparation 3. Choose a quiet tone code from the following table, then use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to set the position of each dip switch to 1 (up) or 0 (down) as indi- cated in the following table. Quiet code frequency (hz) dip switch setting 0 = down 1 = up none 00000...

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    31 preparation quiet code frequency (hz) dip switch setting 0 = down 1 = up 11 97.4 001011 12 100.0 001100 13 103.5 001101 14 107.2 001110 15 110.9 001111 16 114.8 010000 17 118.8 010001 18 123.0 010010 19 127.3 010011 20 131.8 010100 21 136.5 010101 22 141.3 010110 23 146.2 010111 24 151.4 011000 2...

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    32 preparation 4. Replace the plastic cover and the battery compartment cover. Then turn volume/off clockwise until it 27 167.9 011011 28 173.8 011100 29 179.9 011101 30 186.2 011110 31 192.8 011111 32 203.5 100000 33 210.7 100001 34 218.1 100010 35 225.7 100011 36 233.6 100100 37 241.8 100101 38 25...

  • Page 33: Operation

    33 operation clicks to turn on the transceiver. The transceiver sets the quiet tone code. Note: if the dip switch setting is not listed in the table on pages 30–32, no tone is set. ˆ operation notes: • you can only communicate with another transceiver that is using the same channel and/or the same q...

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    34 operation completely block the signals. Trees and heavy cloud formations have a similar effect, though not as severe. 1. Turn volume/off clockwise to turn on the transceiver. The tx/batt indicator flashes green about once per second. 2. Rotate channel a/b to select the preset channel a or b. 3. T...

  • Page 35: Care

    35 care sounds an alert tone. The tx/batt indicator flashes green. 4. To hear everything that happens on the channel including weak transmis- sions, press mon . 5. Turn volume/off fully counter- clockwise until it clicks to turn off the transceiver. ˆ care modifying or tampering with the trans- ceiv...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    36 specifications ˆ specifications frequency range .. 461.0375–469.5625 mhz channels ...................................................... 2 modulation type ........................................ Fm power supply .......................... 6v, 1400 mah ni-mh battery pack channel bandwidth ...........

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    37 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. 19-1207.Fm page 37 friday, november 10, 2000 11:04 am.

  • Page 38: Notes

    38 notes ˆ notes 19-1207.Fm page 38 friday, november 10, 2000 11:04 am.

  • Page 39

    39 notes limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack com- pany-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Except as provi...

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    19-1207 811082110a 11a00 printed in china radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 (continued) design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All re- placed parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of radioshack. New or recondi- tioned parts and products may b...