Radio Shack 2101845 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

FRS RADIO

21-1845

INTRODUCTION

With RadioShack’s base station FRS radio, you can stay in constant communication with your
family throughout your home. In addition, they’re great for office use as well.

Your radio has 14 channels and 38 different QUIET codes. If someone else is using the
channel you selected and you do not want to hear that person, select another channel, or use
the QUIET feature. You can talk with a person who has a FRS radio if both radios are tuned
to the same channel and QUIET code.

Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you will not hear anything on a channel unless
someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. You can turn off auto-squelch to hear
weaker, distant transmissions.

You can connect an optional speaker/microphone and earphone to the radio. The VOX
operation brings you convenient hands-free use.

Your transceiver has these features:

Selective Channel and QUIET ---- You can select the channel from one of the 14 FRS
channels and one of the 38 QUIET by using two arrays of dip switches.

PLL Controlled Circuitry ---- provides accurate and stable channel selection.

QUIET (Continuous Tone Control Squelch System) ---- helps reduce interference from

other systems in the area operating on the same frequency.

Built-in Modulati on Limiter Circuit ---- automatically adjusts for a wide variety of voice
levels to ensure an understandable transmission.

External Earphone and Microphone ---- Let you transmit or receive message by pressing or
releasing Push-To-Talk button on the headset or use VOX option for hands-free operation.

Fixed Telescopic Antenna ---- Let you have a better performance of communication.

We recommend you record your transceiver’s serial number here. This number is on the
transceiver’s back panel.

Serial Number_______________________

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Your transceiver might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To
determine whether your transceiver is causing the interference, turn off your transceiver. If
the interference goes away, your transceiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• Moving your transceiver away from the receiver.

• Contacting your local RadioShack store for help.

FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS

1. Volume Control.

Rotate this control rightwards to turn on your radio and adjusts the volume, until you get a
comfortable listening level.

2. CALL

You can cause a ringer sound on all radios tuned to the same FRS channel and/or the privacy
code as your radio. To send a page, press and hold down the CALL button.

3. Talk button

To talk, hold down the Talk. Speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice when the
TX indicator lights. When you finish speaking, release the Talk button.

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