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SPECIFICATIONS

Channels ................................................................. 14

Quiet Codes . .... .... .... .............Standard CTCSS Tones

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

Battery Life:

(Alkaline) .. .... .............................30 Hours (2300 mAh)

(NiCd)............................................ 8 Hours (600 mAh)

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 warr ante d against defects for 90 days from
date of purchase from RadioShack compan
and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
Within this period, we will repair it without char
and labor. Simpl
proof of purchase date to an
does not cover trans portation costs. Nor does it cov er a
product sub
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) ma
purchaser.

This warra nty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Frequenc

(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

RadioShack Limited Warrant

ected to misuse or accidental damage.

We Service W hat We Sell

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Owner’s Manual

Cat. No. 21-1806

FRS-106

No License Required!

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Flip-Phone Styling for Discreet Use

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Clear Communications

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Up to Several Miles

Automatic Power Save

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Automatic Squelch

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Quiet Channel Feature

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RadioShack welcomes
tion of personal communication
Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a new license­free, two-wa

, short-range voice radi o service
that lets families and
each other on specif ic reserved channels.

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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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INTRODUCTION

Your RadioShack FRS-106 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. The radio’s flip-phone styling
lets you l isten to transmissions privately, even in
public place s.

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

channel

channel is a specific
If someone else i s using the channe l you select-

ed and you do not want to hear that person, se­lect another channel or use the quiet feature
(see “Using the Qui et Feat ure” on Page 6).

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

Also, if you do not transmit for over 8 seconds,
the radio automatically switches to a

save

The radio returns to full power usage when it re­ceives a transmission or you press a ny key.

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. Your radio has 14 channels. (Each

frequency.

auto-squelch

)

, which means you

power

mode, and appears on the display.

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

Serial Number:

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

SAVE

©

1996 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

FCC INFORMATION

Important:

internal adjustments. 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 deter m ine
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 receiver

• Calling your local RadioShack store for

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

Do not open your radio 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.