GE CITIZENS BAND TRANSCEIVER 3-5980 User Manual

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40-Channel Hand-Held

Citizens Band Transceiver
User's Guide

3-5980

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Channel

indicator

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indicator

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TALK button --

POWERjack--

ANT(antenna)jack -_

EARPHONE jack POWER twitch

VOLUME knob SQUELCH knob

INTRODUCTION

Your unit is a 40-channel hand-held CB transceiver designed for two-way communication in the
27MHz Citizens Band. Features include flexible rubber antenna, external antenna jack, external
DC power Jack, external earphone jack, channel display, transmit indicator, power switch
(battery saver), and a hand strap for easy carrying.

This unit is designed to meet the following power rat;rig:

Output power:. 4.0 watts {50 ohms)

FCC REQUIREMENT

You are required to be familiar with and understand Part 95 of FCC Rules and Regulations
(Information packaged with the CB).

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

1. Slide the battery door down and off the
unit.

2. Insert 8 AA-size Alkaline batteries (not

included) into the baRery compartment. Be
sure the (+) cap end of each battery is
installed as shown on the diagram in the
battery compartment.

3. RepIaca battery door.
The BATTERY indicator lights when the

battedes need to be replaced.

NOTE: Be sure to remove the batteries "[

when stodng the unit for more than a few

1

weeks at a time. Leaky batteries can
damage the unR. Always turn VOLUME

switch to off before stodng.

•CHANNEL DISPLAY

To conserve battery power, the channel display only lights when the channel is changed or the
TALK button is pressed.

If the channel display is dim or does not light when switched on, the battedes are weak and
need to be replaced.