Radio Shack Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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Contents
Features ........................................................................................................... 4
A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie .......................................................................... 6
Preparation ...................................................................................................... 7
Powering the Walkie-Talkie ........................................................................ 7
Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack ............................................................ 7
Using the AA Battery Case ................................................................. 8
Using AC Power .................................................................................. 9
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................................... 9
Connecting an Antenna ........................................................................... 10
Connecting an Optional Antenna ...................................................... 10
Connecting an External Speaker ............................................................. 11
Connecting an External Speaker/Microphone .......................................... 11
Operation ....................................................................................................... 12
Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch .................................... 12
Transmitting ............................................................................................. 12
Turning the Back Light On/Off .................................................................. 13
Turning the Key Tone On/Off .................................................................... 13
Using the Key Lock .................................................................................. 13
Using Channel 9/19 .................................................................................. 13
Scanning the Channels ............................................................................ 14
Power Save .............................................................................................. 14
Listening to the Weather Band ................................................................. 14
Listening to a Weather Channel ........................................................ 14
Turning Digital Weather Alert On/Off ................................................ 14
Understanding Digital Weather Alert ................................................. 15
Operational Hints .......................................................................................... 16
Common Uses For a CB .......................................................................... 16
Business Uses .................................................................................. 16
Personal Uses .................................................................................. 16
Transmission Courtesy ............................................................................ 16
Maximum Range ...................................................................................... 17
Using Common10-Codes ......................................................................... 17
Care ................................................................................................................ 18
Specifications ................................................................................................ 19
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