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SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power .........................................500 mW ERP

Battery Life (Alkalin e) .......... .... ....... 20 Hours (Typical)

(Stand ard 10% Talk Time/90% Standby T ime)

Quiet Codes (Standard CTCSS Tones):

Code

A 77.0 D 107.2 G 136.5
B88.5E118.8
C 97.4 F 127.3

Frequencies:

Channel

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specif ic at ions ar e su bj ect t o cha nge an d im pr o vem ent
without notic e.

This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of
purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will
repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simpl

RadioShack sales slip

RadioShack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor
does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN
LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not
permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

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1 462.5625 5 462.6625
2 462.5875 6 462.6875
3 462.6125 7 462.7125

4462.6375

RadioShack Limited Warrant

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each other on specif ic reserved channels.

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INTRODUCTION

Your RadioShack FRS-105 is a lightweight,
palm-sized radio that you can carry almost any­where. Use it at shopping malls, amusement
parks, sports events, or at the beach to contact
family and friends, or in a neighborhood watch
for vital com m unications.

You can talk with another person who has an
FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the same

channel

nel is a specific
If someone else is using the cha nnel you select-

ed and you do not want to hear that person, se­lect another channel (see “Using the Radio” on
Pages 4 and 5) or use the quiet feature (see
“Using the Quiet Feature” on Page 6).

Your radio has
won’t hear anything on a channel unless some­one is transmitting nearby on the same channel.
You can turn off auto-squelch to hear weaker,
distant transm issions (see Pages 4–5).

Also, if you transmit continuously for over 2 min­utes, the radio automatically switches to a

er save

radio returns to full power usage when you re­lease

You can connect an optional earphone and an
external microphone (not supplied) to the radio.
And, the belt clip le ts you take your radio almost
anywhere.

2 7

. Your radio has 7 c hannels. Each chan-

frequency

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auto-squelch

, which means you

pow-

mode and stops the transmission. The

PUSH TO TALK

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

Serial Number:

©

RadioShack is a trademark use d by Tandy Corporation.

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1996 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

FCC INFORMATION

Important:

internal adjustments except as instructed in this
manual. Your radio is set up to transmit 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

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

• Moving your radio away from the r eceiver

• Calling your local RadioShack store for

Using your FRS-105 as described in t his manu­al exposes you to RF energy well below the
FCC’s recommende d li m its.

Do not open your r adio to make any

radio except the batteries.

help

CARING FOR YOUR RADIO

To enjoy your radio for a long time:

• Handle it gently.

• Keep it away from dust, moisture, and tem­perature ext remes.

• Clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use
harsh chemicals.

Modifying or tampering with the radio’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.