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5W 15 Channel 2-Way GMRS Radio
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your RadioShack 5W Compact GMRS
Handheld Transceiver is a portable,
two-way, General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) transceiver that you
can carry almost anywhere. It meets
commercial-grade standards for clear
and reliable communication. The
transceiver has fifteen operation
channels — seven GMRS channels,
one emergency channel, seven
interstitial channels, and ten weather
channels with alert.
38 Quiet-Tone CTCSS (Continuous
Tone Control Squelch System) —
helps reduce interference from other
systems in the area operating on the
same frequency.
Built-in Modulation Limiter Circuit
automatically adjusts for a wide
—
range of voice levels to ensure an
effective transmission.
High/Low Power —
saves power by
choosing a suitable transmitting power
for different ranges.
Splash Proof (JIS Level 4) —
offers
water resistance.
FCC INFORMATION
FCC License Required
Warning:
unlicensed operation of a GMRS radio.
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) requires you to have a GMRS
license before you operate this transceiver.
To obtain a license, you must be at least 18
years of age, and cannot be a
representative of a foreign government.
You must complete FCC Forms 605 and
159 (Fee Remittance Advice) and return
them with the applicable fees and Payment/
Fee Type Code (PAZR) to the FCC. To
obtain the necessary forms, contact the
FCC at:
Federal Communications Commission
Wireless Bureau Applications
P.O. Box 358130
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5130
1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322)
There is a penalty for any
Flexible Antenna with BNC
Connector —
provides excellent
reception and is easy to attach and
remove, so you can use an external
antenna to extend the range and
performance.
To obtain instructions on filing form 605
electronically, go to
uls
.
This radio is intended for communications
from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile
stations. Base-to-base communication is
not permitted.
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When you receive your license from the
FCC, you are assigned a call sign. You
must give your call sign at the end of every
communication exchange or once every 15
minutes during a continuous
communication.
We recommend you record the radio’s
serial number and your call sign in the
space provided, and keep this manual and
a copy of your GMRS license with your
important records. The serial number is on
the transceiver’s back panel.
Serial Number
Call Sign
The Personal Radio Steering Group
(PRSG) is the national user-advocacy
organization for the GMRS. The PRSG
provides assistance with licensing and
other information about the GMRS,
including how to contact and communicate
with other GMRS licensees.
Personal Radio Steering Group
P.O. Box 2851
Ann Arbor, MI. 48106
www.provide.net/
~
prsg/
“General Population” in an uncontrolled
environment.
This radio has been tested and complies
with the FCC RF exposure limits for
“Occupational Use Only.” In addition, your
RadioShack radio complies with the
following Standards and Guidelines with
regard to RF energy and electromagnetic
energy levels and evaluation of such levels
for exposure to humans:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01
Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance
with FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) (C95.1—1992), IEEE Standard
for Safety Levels with Respect to
Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300
GHz.
• American National Standards Institute
(C95.3—1999), IEEE Recommended
Practice for the Measurements of
Potentially Hazardous
Electromagnetic Fields — RF and
Microwave.
SAFETY TRAINING
INFORMATION
Your RadioShack radio
generates RF
electromagnetic energy
WARNING
and classified as “
Only
”, meaning it must be used only
during the course of employment by
individuals aware of the hazards, and
the ways to minimize such hazards. This
radio is
during transmit mode.
This radio is designed for
Occupational Use
NOT
intended for use by the
To ensure that your
exposure to RF
!
CAUTION
use, always adhere to the following
guidelines:
DO NOT
antenna attached, as this may damage the
radio and may also cause you to exceed
FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna
is the antenna supplied with the radio by the
manufacturer or an antenna specifically
2
electromagnetic energy is
within the FCC allowable
limits for occupational
operate the radio without a proper
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authorized by the manufacturer for use with
this radio.
DO NOT
transmit for more than 50% of total
radio use time (“50% duty cycle”).
Transmitting more than 50% of the time can
cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded. The radio is
7;
transmitting when
ALWAYS
1
(
/2 inch) away from the body when
7;
appears on the LCD.
7;7;
keep the antenna at least 1cm
transmitting and only use the belt-clip
supplied with your radio when attaching the
radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements are not
exceeded. To provide the recipients of your
transmission the best sound quality, hold
the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from
your mouth.
USE ONLY
RadioShack authorized
accessories (speaker/microphones,
handstraps, etc.) with your radio. Use of
unauthorized accessories can cause the
FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
The information listed above provides
the user with the information needed to
make him or her aware of RF exposure,
and what to do to assure that this radio
operates within the FCC RF exposure
limits of the radio.
such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting
sites.
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS:
• NEVER hold the transceiver so that
the antenna is very close to, or
touching exposed parts of the body
while transmitting. The transceiver will
perform best if the microphone is 2.5–
5 cm (1 to 2 inches) away from the
mouth and the transceiver is vertical.
• If you wear the radio on your body,
ensure that the antenna is at least 1
centimeter (
when transmitting.
• DO NOT push the PTT when not
actually desiring to transmit.
1
/2 inch) from your body
ELECTROMAGNETIC
INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY
During transmissions, your RadioShack
radio generates RF energy that can
possibly cause interference with other
devices or systems. To avoid such
interference, turn off the radio in areas
where signs are posted to do so.
operate the transmitter in areas
sensitive to electromagnetic radiation,
DO NOT
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A Quick Look at Y our Radio
ˆ
VOL/
PTT/
LOCK
SQL
OFF
Q-SCAN/
QUIET
Handstrap
Hole
MON/
FUNC
/
Battery
Release
/
SKIP
Preparation
ˆ
WX
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
Your transceiver comes with a 8.4V,
1300mAH NiMH battery pack for
power. Before you use the battery
pack for the first time, you must use
the supplied battery charger to charge
it for about 14–16 hours. Once it is fully
charged, the battery pack provides
power to your transceiver for about 11
hours when you set the transmission
power to low, and about 5 hours when
you set the power to high.
APO/
HI/LO
DUAL
SPK
MIC
CHRG
You cannot use the transceiver while
you charge the battery pack.
Caution
was designed specifically for your
transceiver. Use only the supplied
battery charger.
: The supplied battery charger
1. If necessary, turn
2. Pull out the rubber
the side of the transceiver and
insert the charger’s barrel plug
into the jack. Then plug the other
OFF/VOL
CHRG
Belt
Clip
to
OFF.
cover on
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end of the charger into a standard
AC outlet.
When appears, recharge the
battery pack.
To detach the battery pack, push up
the arrow key on the side of the
transceiver, then slide the battery pack
away from the arrow key.
CONNECTING THE
ANTENNA
Align the slots around
the antenna’s connector
with the tabs on the
antenna jack. Press the
antenna down over the
jack and turn the
antenna’s base
clockwise until it locks
into place.
USING THE
BELT CLIP
The supplied
belt clip lets you
easily attach the
transceiver to
your belt.
To attach the
belt clip, slide
the belt clip down onto the plastic tab.
To detach the belt clip, lift up the tab
and slide off the clip.
Using an External Speaker/
Microphone
An external speaker/microphone lets
you use the transceiver while it is
clipped to your belt, without lifting it to
your mouth to transmit. Lift up the
rubber cover on the
jacks. Connect an optional speaker/
microphone with a
and a 1/8 inch plug to the
jacks on the side of the transceiver.
This automatically disconnects the
transceiver’s built-in speaker and
microphone.
and
MIC
3
/32 inch mini-plug
MIC
SPK
and
SPK
CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE/EXTERNAL
SPEAKER
To listen privately (or to hear more
clearly in a noisy area such as a
warehouse) you can connect an
earphone or an external speaker. Lift
the rubber cover off the
jacks on the side of the transceiver,
then plug an optional earphone or
external speaker with a
into the
disconnects the built-in speaker.
jack. This automatically
SPK
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.
and
MIC
1
/8 inch plug
SPK
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• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high
volume listening can lead to
permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not use an earphone with your
transceiver when operating a motor
vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near
traffic. Doing so can create a traffic
Operation
ˆ
Rotate
OFF/VOL
on and off and adjust the volume.
Hold down / to scan up through
the channels, or /
through the channels.
to turn the transceiver
to scan down
SKIP
hazard and could be illegal in some
areas.
Even though some earphones let you
hear some outside sounds when
listening at normal volume levels, they
can still present a traffic hazard.
USING AN OPTIONAL
HANDSTRAP
You can attach an optional handstrap
(not supplied) to the transceiver. Snap
the clip onto the hole at the side of the
transceiver. Or, slide the hand strap’s
small loop under the hole at the side of
the transceiver. Then pull the strap’s
large loop through the small loop.
To transmit, hold down
Then hold the transceiver about 3
inches from your mouth and speak
slowly in a normal voice.
Release
your transmission.
LOCK/PTT
LOCK/PTT
7;
7;
7;7;
when you finish
.
appears.
Set
QUIET/Q-SCAN
to provide greater communication
flexibility. See “Using Quiet Codes” on
Page 7.
If you did not set the transceiver to use
a quiet code, wait until there is no
signal on the channel. Then turn
clockwise until the background noise
between signals stops.
to the desired code
SQL
To receive, release
appears when a call is received.
Hold down
everything on a channel, even weak
transmissions.
MON/FUNC
The display’s backlight lights for 5
seconds when you press any key
except
on the backlight without changing the
6
MON/FUNC
to turn squelch back on.
LOCK/PTT
LOCK/PTT
to hear
)81&
)81&
appears. Release
)81&)81&
. If you want to turn
%86<
%86<
.
%86<%86<
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transceiver’s setting (except in Dual
Watch mode), press
MON/FUNC
.
SELECTING AN
OPERATION CHANNEL
Your transceiver has fifteen operation
channels.
To manually select a channel
/ or /
. The selected
SKIP
channel number appears.
To scan through the channels
down / or /
SKIP
appears. The transceiver automatically
scans through the channels and
pauses on each active channel. Press
Quiet codes help eliminate
interference between different users
on the same frequency, letting you talk
and listen to people who are using
other transceivers set to the same
frequency and quiet code. This is like
having a channel within a channel,
giving you greater communication
flexibility. When you set a quiet code
(there are 38 to choose from), the
transceiver transmits a tone with your
transmission, letting you communicate
with anyone who has a transceiver set
to the same frequency and code. The
tone is too low for you to hear, but
other transceivers can detect it.
If Quiet Code is turned on and set to
the same tone on the receiving
transceiver, it only receives those
transmissions that include the tone. If
two different groups operate
transceivers in the same area on the
same frequency, they do not hear each
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other’s broadcasts if they both use a
different quiet code.
Press
QUIET/Q-SCAN
Code on or off.
to turn Quiet
48,(7
48,(7
appears when the
48,(748,(7
feature is on.
Setting a Quiet Code
48,(7
Hold down
QUIET/Q-SCAN
until
48,(7
48,(748,(7
and the quiet code flashes.
Repeatedly press / or /
SKIP
to
select the desired code. (See the
“Quiet Codes” chart.)
Press
QUIET/Q-SCAN
We recommend that you select
Note:
to store the code.
a quiet code in the 7–30 range. If you
select a code below or above that
range, hold down
LOCK/PTT
, then wait
briefly before you start talking.
Using Quiet Code Scan
Press
QUIET/Q-SCAN
48,(7
48,(7
Code.
and the quiet code
48,(748,(7
appear. Hold down
press
QUIET/Q-SCAN
When matching with an appropriate
quiet code, the transceiver stops
scanning and
transceiver goes on scanning after the
signal disappears. Press any key other
than
QUIET/Q-SCAN
The transceiver stays on the quiet
code just scanned.
If you press
Note:
stop scanning, the transceiver stays on
the preset quiet code.
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appears. The transceiver pauses on
each active channel. Press / or
to change the scan direction.
/
SKIP
Press any key other than / or
/
to stop scanning.
SKIP
Press
QUIET/Q-SCAN
to set the
weather radio to mute. appears.
The transceiver alerts you when it
detects a weather emergency
broadcast, so you do not have to
continuously listen to the weather
broadcasts. When the weather alert
$/ 7
$/ 7
signal is received,
alert tone sounds. Press
again to return the weather radio
SCAN
appears and the
$/ 7$/ 7
QUIET/Q-
to standby.
Notes:
• When the weather radio is muted
and a second weather alert is
detected, the radio does not beep,
$/ 7
$/ 7
but
appears and the weather
$/ 7$/7
broadcast resumes.
• When the weather radio is on,
squelch is automatically turned on
and
You can set the transceiver to monitor
the DW (Dual Watch) channel and one
operation channel, or one operation
channel and one weather channel.
To set the DW channel
Press / or /
desired channel, then hold down
'8$/
'8$/
until
'8$/'8$/
appears.
:
to select the
SKIP
DUAL
Notes:
• The default DW channel is
channel 0 (emergency channel).
• You cannot set a weather channel
as the DW channel.
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To monitor the DW channel and one
operation channel:
1. Press / or /
second channel.
2. Press
3. Press any key to stop dual watch.
DUAL
transceiver checks the two
channels alternately, and their
numbers alternately appear.
When a signal is received on
either channel, the transceiver
stops on the active channel until
the signal disappears. After a few
seconds of inactivity, dual watch
mode resumes.
SKIP
'8$/
'8$/
.
appears. The
'8$/'8$/
to select a
To monitor one operation channel and
one weather channel:
1. Press / or /
an operation channel.
2. Press WX to turn on the weather
:;
:;
radio.
3. Press / or /
weather channel.
4. Press
transceiver checks the two
channels alternately, and their
numbers alternately appear.
When a weather alert signal is
received, the transceiver exits
dual watch mode to receive the
broadcast.
Note:
press
appears.
:;:;
'8$/
'8$/
.
DUAL
'8$/'8$/
To return to dual watch,
.
DUAL
to select
SKIP
to select a
SKIP
appears. The
When a signal is received on the
operation channel, the transceiver
stops on the active channel until
the signal disappears. After a few
seconds of inactivity, dual watch
mode resumes.
5. Press any key to stop dual watch.
SETTING THE KEY TONE
Hold down
to set the key tone beep to on or off.
appears when the key tone is on.
Note:
when you press
FUNC
MON/FUNC
The key tone does not beep
, even if the key tone is on.
then press /
LOCK/PTT
or
MON/
USING APO/HI/LO
Press
APO/HI/LO
power to high for long distance
transmissions, or low for short distance
transmissions.
You cannot set the transmitting
Note:
power when the weather radio is on.
When Auto Power Off is on, the
transceiver automatically turns off
when it is idle for 2 hours. Press any
key to turn the transceiver back on. To
turn the Auto Power Off function on or
off, hold down
APO/HI/LO
briefly.
to set the transmitting
+,
+,
/2
/2
or
appears.
+,+,
/2/2
MON/FUNC
$3 21
$3 21
.
$3 21$3 21
or
$3 2)
$3 2)
$3 2)$3 2)
then press
appears
USING KEY LOCK
You can lock the / , /
DUAL, APO/HI/LO
, and
QUIET/Q-SCAN
SKIP, WX
,
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keys on the transceiver. Hold down
MON/FUNC
lock or unlock these keys. When these
keys are locked,
key tone is on, an error tone sounds
when you press any of the keys.
then press
/2&.
/2&.
/2&./2&.
LOCK/PTT
appears. If the
to
SETTING THE
COURTESY TONE
While turning on the transceiver, hold
down
LOCK/PTT
tone on or off. When you turn on the
courtesy tone, a tone sounds and
721(
721(
appears. When you end the
721(721(
transmission, the party you are
communicating with hears the courtesy
tone.
to turn the courtesy
&0
&0
&0&0
RESETTING THE
TRANSCEIVER
If the transceiver stops operating
properly, reset the transceiver by
holding down
QUIET/Q-SCAN
while
turning on the transceiver. All the set
channels will be cleared. The current
channel and the DW channel will be
channel 0, Quiet Code will be off, and
the key tone and courtesy tone will be
on.
CARE
Keep the transceiver dry; if it gets wet,
wipe it dry immediately. Use and store
the transceiver only in normal
temperature environments. Handle the
transceiver carefully; do not drop it.
Keep the transceiver away from dust
and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the
transceiver’s internal components can
cause malfunction and invalidate its
warranty. If your transceiver is not
performing as it should, take it to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.
Weight ............................................................................................................ 13.1 oz (372 g)
Specifications are typical; individual unit might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioSha ck compa ny-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT T O ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limit ation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99
RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
19-903
63-1903011-A00
09A01
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