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SPECIFICATIONS
Channels ...................................................... 14
Quiet Codes ............... Standard CTCSS Tones
Output Power ...................................... 500 mW
Batter
Life ....... . Alkal ine: 22 Hou r s (2300 mA
NiMH: 8 Hours (600 mA
Specifications are typical; individual units might
var
. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-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 TO 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 LIMIT ED TO, ANY DAM AGES 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 no t allow the lim i t ations on how long a n implied warr anty l asts or
the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclus ions may not appl y t o 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 opt ion, unles s otherwis e pro vi ded 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 G od , abu se , ac ci dent , mi su se, im pro per or a bnor m al us ag e, fa ilur e t o fo llow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other
incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided
by a Ra dioS hack Au thor ized S ervic e Faci lity; ( c) con suma bles s uch as fus es 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 wa rr ant y g ives yo u spec ifi c le ga l r ight s, and y ou m ay also h av e ot her ri ght s
which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St.,
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 21-1810
Two-Wa
Family Radio
Water-Resistant
n
Rugged, Commercial-Quality Design
n
14 Channels
n
500 mW Output
n
38 Quiet Codes
n
Call Button
n
No License Required!
n
Clear Communications
n
Up to Several Miles
Automatic Squelch
n
Audible Page
n
RadioShack welcomes
tion of personal communication
Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a new licensefree, two-wa
, short-range voice radio service
that lets families and
each other on specif ic reserved channels.
ou to the next genera-
—
the Famil
roups keep in touch with
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporati on
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
811081530A
10A98N Printed in China
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Two-Way Family Radio is a
lightweight, palm-sized radio that you can carry
almost anywhere. Use it at shopping malls,
amusement parks, or sports events to contact
family and friends, or in a neighborhood watch
for vital communications.
Your radio has 14 channels and 38 different qui et 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 (see “Using the Quiet Feature” on Page
6). You can talk with other FRS radio users
whose radios are tuned to the same channel
and quiet code as yours.
Your radio has
auto-squelch
, wh ich mean s yo u
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, dist ant transmissions (see Pages 4 and
5).
Also, the radio has a channel and quiet code
lock pin in the battery compartment. (See illustration on facing page.) Removing the pin locks
the channel and quiet code settings to avoid accidentally changing the settings.
FCC INFORMATION
Important:
nal adjustments. Your radio is set up to tr ansmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against
the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio
to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments to your
radio must be made by a qualified technician using
the proper test equipment. To be safe and sure:
• Never open your radio’s case.
• Never change or replace anything in your radio
Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To determine whether
your radio is ca usin g t he in ter fere n ce , tu rn it o ff. If the
inte rference goes away, your radio is causing it. Try to
elimi nate the interfer ence by:
• moving your radio away from the receiver
• calling your local RadioShack store for help
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the radio.
This de vice c omplie s wit h Part 15 of the
Operati on is subject to the following two con ditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received , inclu ding interf erence that m ay ca use un desired operation.
Do not op en yo ur radio to ma k e a ny inter-
except the batteries.
FCC Rules
.
The supplied hand strap and belt clip let you
carry your radio almost anywhere.
We recommend you record your radio’s serial
number here. The number is on the radi o’s back
panel.
Serial Number:
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by
All Rights Reserved.
Tandy Corporation.
CARING FOR YOUR RADIO
To enjoy your radio for a long time:
• Handle it gently.
• Keep it aw ay from dust , moistu re, an d tempe rature extremes.
• Clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use harsh
chemicals.
Modify ing or tamp ering with the radi o’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate
the radio’s warranty and void your FCC authorization
to operate it. If your radio is not performing as it
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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OPERATION
USING THE QUIET FEATURE
The quiet feature lets you talk and listen to people who are using other radios set to the same
channel and quiet code as your radio. This is
like having a sub-channel within a channel, giving you greater co mmuni cation flexibility.
When you set a quiet code (there are 38 to
choose from) and turn on this feature, the radio
transmits a tone with your transmission. This
tone is too low for you to hear, but other radios
can detect it. This prevents radios which are not
set to the same channel and quiet code from interfering with your transmissions or reception.
Follow these steps to set a quiet code.
1. Repeatedly press
the previously set quiet code appear and
flash.
2. Rotate
wise or counterclockwise until you see the
code number (1–38) you want to use.
QUIET flashes for 5 seconds after you stop
rotating
selected channel number reappears.
CHANNEL/QUIET/VOLUME
CHANNEL/QUIET/VOLUME
MODE
until QUIET and
clock-
, then th e
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio uses an o ptional Ni-MH rechargeable batt ery pack (RSU No. 1201648 1, available through your local RadioShack store) or
three alkaline AA batteries (not supplied) for
power.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh bat teries of the requ ired size
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
Note:
(Cat. No. 21-1830), to charge the battery pack
before you can use it. Follow the directions supplied with the optional desktop charger to
charge the battery pack.
Be sure the radio is off, then remove the belt
clip. Use a coin or a screwdriver to loosen the
screw on the battery compartment cover, then
slide the cover down and off and install the battery pack or batteries as shown.
and recommended ty pe.
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
You need an optional desktop charger
FREQUENCIES
Channel
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Frequenc y
(MHz)
1 462.5625 8 467.5625
2 462.5875 9 467.5875
3 462.6125 10 467.6125
4 462.6375 11 467.6375
5 462.6625 12 467.6625
6 462.6875 13 467.6875
7 462.7125 14 467.7125
Channel
Frequenc y
(MHz)
Note:
If you will not be using the radio for sever-
al months, remove the batteries.
Lock Pin
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USING THE RADIO
To hear everything on a channel,
including weak transmissions and
radios set to a di ff erent quiet cod e,
MON
hold down
appears. Release
(monitor). RX
MON
to turn
auto-squelch back on.
To talk, hold down
and speak into the micro-
talk)
PTT
(push to
phone. TX appears. When you
finish speaking, release
PTT
. TX
disappears.
Display
As you us e the radio, the b at tery
icon’s elements on the display dis appear to show how much power
remains. W he n o nl y on e element
remains, recharge the battery pack
or replace the batteries.
You can cause a paging tone to
sound on all radi os tuned t o the same
channel (and quie t code, if used). To
CALL
send a page, hold down
for up
to 5 seconds. TX appears.
When you press
CALL
, the radio
sends a signal that automatically
turns up the volume on anot her Cat.
No. 21-1810 Two-Way Family Radio
(or other radio that has this feature).
This “Intell igent Call Ringer” allows
the party on the other end to hear the
call tone, even if their radio’s volume
is set to its lowest setting.
Rotate to adjust the voi ce volume, channel,
quiet code, and ringer vol um e.
To turn the radio on or off,
hold d ow n
POWER
for
about 1 second.
The backlight turns on for 10 seconds whenever
you press
CHANNEL/QUIET/VOLUME
For more convenient listening,
connect an optional speaker/
microphone with a
mini plug and a
EAR/MIC
the
phone with a
EAR
the
jack).
1
/8-inch plug to
jacks (or an ear-
1
/8-inch plug to
Microphone
Repeatedly press
MODE
switch between channel, quiet,
volume and intell igent call
ringer modes. See “Using the
Quiet Feature” on Page 6.
You can lock the radio’s volume
at any time by holding down
MODE
for 2 seconds.
appears, and you cannot use
CHANNEL/QUIET/VOLUME
adjust the vol ume. Hold down
MODE
again for 2 seconds to
unloc k the volume. di sa ppears.
MODE, CALL
, or
POWER
, or rotate
.
3
/32-inch
to
to
To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip onto the
tab on the back of the radio.
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