Radio Shack 22CH GMRS-FRS User Manual

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22ch GMRS/FRS

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Base Station

OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.

d/CALL
(Pages 7 & 10)

e/SCAN
(Page 7)

VOX
(Page 12)

VOLUME
(Page 7)

If an iconappears atthe end ofa paragraph, go tothebox on that
page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

TALK

MON/
DUAL WATCH
(Page 12 and 13)

IMPORTANT

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— ImportantÔ —Note

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21-1846

Antenna

M1/M2/M3
(Page 12)

MIC/SPK

VOX/MENU
(Page 11)

QUIET
(Page 9)

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CONTENTS

Preparation ................. 4

Selecting a

Location .................. 4

Features

Using AC Power ...... 4

Mounting on

a Wall ...................... 6

Operation .................... 7

Selecting

a Channel ................ 7

Using Quiet Codes .. 9

Using TALK ........... 10

Using CALL ........... 10

Using Key Lock ...... 11

Using VOX ............. 11

Using Skip ............. 12

Storing a Channel

in Memory ............. 12

UsingDual

Watch .................... 13

Usingthe

Courtesy Tone ....... 13

Usingthe

Key Tone ............... 14

Usingthe

Backlight ............... 14

Using a Headset ... 14

Care .......................... 15

Service and Repair ... 15

Specifications ........... 16

FEATURES

Thank you for purchasing the
RadioShack 22ch GMRS/FRS Base
Station. Your radio is a new two-way,
short-rangevoiceradioservicethatlets
families and groups keep in touch with
each other on specific reserved
channels. You can place it on a
desktop surface or mount it on a wall in
your home or office.

Your radio has 22 channels and 38
different quiet codes, which you can
useto talkwithanotherpersonwho has
a General Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) or Family Radio Service (FRS)
radio set to the same frequencyasyour
radio.

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

MON to

IMPORTANT

A license is not required to transmit on Channels 8–14. However, to transmit on

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the other 15 channels, you must obtain a license from the FCC. A small fee is
required.

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Its other features include:

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Up /Down Channel — lets you easily
select a channel with the press of
button.

PLL (Phase-Lock Loop) Controlled
Circuitry — provides accurate and

stable channel selection.

Quiet Codes (Continuous Tone
Control Squelch System) — helps

reduceinterferencefromothersystems
in the area operating on the same
frequency.

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

Combined Mic/Speaker Jack —lets
you connect an optional microphone/
speaker to the radio.

Monitor Function — lets you hear
everything on a channel, even weak
transmissions.

The FCC Wants
You to Know

This equipment has
been tested and found
to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital
device, pursuant t o Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are
designed to prov ide
reasonable protection
against harmful
interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment
generates, uses and
can radiate rad io
frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in
accordance with the
instructions, may cause
harmful interference to
radio communications.

However, there is no
guarantee that
interference will not
occur in a particular
installation.

If this equipment does
cause harmful
interference to radio or
television reception,

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be determined by
turning the equipment
off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to
correct the interference
by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or reloc ate
the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the
separation between
the equipment and
receiver.

Preparation

• Connect the
equipment into an
outlet on a circuit
different from that to
which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult your local
RadioShack store or
an experienced
radio/TV technician
for help.

• If you cannot
eliminate the
interference, the
FCC requires that
you stop using your
radio.

PREPARATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

Select a location for the base station
that is:

•NearanACoutlet

• Out of the way of normal activities

• Not likely to get wet

• Away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, and metal
walls or filing cabinets

• Away from wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors

The location of the base station affects
its range. If you have a choice of
several locations, test each to see
which provides the best performance.

USING AC POWER

Power the radio using the supplied 6V,
500 mA AC adapter.

Your radio is UL listed to ETL
standards and meets all applicable
FCC requirements.

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WARNING: Toreduce the risk of fire or shockhazard, donot

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expose thisproduct to rain or mo isture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT

OPEN.

CAUTION: TOREDUCE THERISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTSINSIDE. REFERSERVICING TOQUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

This symbolis intended to alert you to the
presence ofuninsulated dangerous voltage
within theproduct’s enclosurethat might be of
sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of
electric shock.Do not open the product’s case.

This symbolis intended to inform you that
important operat ing and maintenance
instructions areincluded inthe literature
accompanying thisproduct.

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Cautions:

You must use a Class 2
power source that

supplies 6V DC and
delivers at least 500 mA. Its center
tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the radio's

mA

jack. The supplied adapter

DC 6V 500

meets these specifications. Using
an adapter that does not meet
these specificationscoulddamage
the radio or the adapter.

(Continued) Changes
or modifications not
expressly approved by
RadioShack may cause
interference and void
the user’s a uthority to
operate the equipment.

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

• moving your radio

away from the
receiver

• connecting your

radio to an outlet that
is on a different
electrical circuit from
the receiver

• contacting your loc al

RadioShack store for
help

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