Tandy TRC-502 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 40-Channel Mini Mobile CB Radio

Summary of TRC-502

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    Cat. No. 21-1702 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Trc-502 40-channel mini mobile cb radio a 21-1702a.Fm page 1 thursday, august 26, 1999 4:59 pm 2 features your radioshack trc-502 40-channel mini mobile cb radio is a great way to communicate with other cb radio opera- tors. Be...

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    3 fcc information the federal communications commis- sion (fcc) does not require you to have a license to operate this cb radio. How- ever, you must know part 95 of fcc rules. These rules apply to the opera- tion of a class d cb. We have provided a copy of these regulations with your cb radio. Warni...

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    5 installation mounting the microphone holder you can mount the microphone holder to either side of the cb or to another lo- cation near your receiver. Caution: do not mount the cb micro- phone holder where it could damage or interfere with the operation of any pas- sive restraint safety device (an ...

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    7 when you choose an antenna, keep in mind that, for the best performance, you should mount the antenna: • as high as possible on your vehicle, home or building • as far as possible from sources of electrical noise • vertically once you choose an antenna, follow its mounting instructions. Then route...

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    9 follow these steps to install the cb as a base station. 1. Mount the base station antenna as described in it’s owner’s manual. 2. Connect the antenna to antenna . 3. Connect the cb’s black power wire to the negative (–) terminal on the dc power supply. 4. Connect the cb’s red wire to the positive ...

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    11 transmitting note: we recommend you try receiving before you transmit. 1. Follow steps 1–5 in “receiving transmissions and adjusting squelch” on page 10. 2. To transmit, press push to talk on the microphone. The red tx indica- tor lights. Hold the microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth and speak i...

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    13 using common 10- codes citizen’s band operators and cb radio users have largely adopted the 10- codes for standard questions and an- swers. These codes permit faster com- munication and better intelligibility in noisy areas. This table lists codes adopted by the as- sociated public safety communi...

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    15 troubleshooting if your cb is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can elim- inate the problem. If you cannot, take the cb to your local radioshack store for as- sistance. Symptom check/try cb has trouble receiving. Turn cb power on. Microphone connected? Secure connec...

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    17 replacing the fuse the trc-502’s 2-amp in-line fuse helps protect your cb from power surges and short circuits. When replacement is re- quired, use a 2-amp, slow-blow glass fuse, such as cat. No. 270-1023. Caution: do not use a fuse with ratings other than those specified here. Doing so might dam...

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    19 notes 21-1702a.Fm page 19 thursday, august 26, 1999 4:59 pm radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 811081350b 08a99 printed in china limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under no...