RadioShack TRC-241 Owners Manual
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Compact Deluxe
CB Walkie-Talkie
with Digital Weather Alert
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features ........................................................................................................... 4
A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie .......................................................................... 6
Preparation ...................................................................................................... 7
Powering the Walkie-Talkie ........................................................................ 7
Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack ............................................................ 7
Using the AA Battery Case ................................................................. 8
Using AC Power .................................................................................. 9
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................................... 9
Connecting an Antenna ........................................................................... 10
Connecting an Optional Antenna ...................................................... 10
Connecting an External Speaker ............................................................. 11
Connecting an External Speaker/Microphone .......................................... 11
Operation ....................................................................................................... 12
Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch .................................... 12
Transmitting ............................................................................................. 12
Turning the Back Light On/Off .................................................................. 13
Turning the Key Tone On/Off .................................................................... 13
Using the Key Lock .................................................................................. 13
Using Channel 9/19 .................................................................................. 13
Scanning the Channels ............................................................................ 14
Power Save .............................................................................................. 14
Listening to the Weather Band ................................................................. 14
Listening to a Weather Channel ........................................................ 14
Turning Digital Weather Alert On/Off ................................................ 14
Understanding Digital Weather Alert ................................................. 15
Operational Hints .......................................................................................... 16
Common Uses For a CB .......................................................................... 16
Business Uses ............................................................. ... .................. 16
Personal Uses .................................................................................. 16
Transmission Courtesy ............................................................................ 16
Maximum Range ...................................................................................... 17
Using Common10-Codes ......................................................................... 17
Care ................................................................................................................ 18
Specifications ................................................................................................ 19
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The FCC Wants You to Know
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not require you
to have a license to operate this CB.
However, the FCC does require that
you read and know Part 95 of
Rules
. These rules apply to the operation of a Class D CB. We have provided a copy of these regulations with
your CB.
Warning:
make any internal adjustments. Any
internal adjustments can be made
only by an authorized service technician.
Do not open your CB to
FCC
Unauthorized internal adjustments
and/or modifications can lead to illegal operation as defined by Part 95 of
FCC Rules
can lead to very serious consequences.
Your CB might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
CB is causing the interference, turn
off your CB. If the interference goes
away, your CB is causing it. Try to
eliminate the interference by either
moving your CB away from the receiver or contacting your local RadioShack store for help. If you cannot
eliminate the interference, the FCC
requires that you stop using your CB.
. Such illegal operation
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Features
Your RadioShack Compact Deluxe
CB Walkie-Talkie is a high performance CB transceiver that also lets
you tune into local weather service
broadcasts, letting you hear local
weather conditions and forecasts
wherever you travel. This walkie-talkie is perfect for recreational, business, or emergency use. You can call
other people who have CBs at home,
in their vehicles, or at camp sites. You
can also connect optional equipment
to your walkie-talkie, such as external
speakers, or a DC power supply and
base station antenna to set up a base
station in your home.
Your walkie-talkie has the following
features.
Seven Weather Channels
select and hear your local National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather broadcasts.
Digital Weather Alert
ic Area Message Encoding (SAME)
digital information to determine and
display the level of weather events
(does not limit alerts to a specific area).
Supplied Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger
vides plenty of power for your walkietalkie.
40 CB Channels, Full Legal Power
— lets you use the full range of CB
— let you
— uses Specif-
— pro-
channels with the full legal power allowed for a handheld CB.
No License Required
use your walkie-talkie without fees,
age restrictions, or licensing requirements.
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector
— provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is
designed to help prevent antenna
breakage. Or, you can connect an external antenna for better reception.
Instant Channel 9/19 Switching
lets you quickly tune to emergency
channel 9 or channel 19, making it
easy to report or monitor emergency
situations.
Scan
— lets you quickly search all
CB and weather frequencies, so you
can quickly find transmissions in or
about your area.
High/Low Power Button
save power by selecting a suitable
transmitting power for long or short
distances.
Supplied AA Battery Case
you use inexpensive AA batteries to
power your walkie-talkie.
Four Power Options
er the walkie-talkie using the supplied
Ni-MH battery pack or AA battery
case, external AC power using an op-
— you can
—
— lets you
— lets
— let you pow-
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Features
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tional DC power supply, or DC power using an optional DC cigarette-lighter power cable.
Your walkie-talkie receives and transmits on these CB channels.
Channel
1 26.965 15 27.135 28 27.285
2 26.975 16 27.155 29 27.295
3 26.985 17 27.165 30 27.305
4 27.005 18 27.175 31 27.315
5 27.015 19 27.185 32 27.325
6 27.025 20 27.205 33 27.335
7 27.035 21 27.215 34 27.345
8 27.055 22 27.225 35 27.355
9 27.065 23 27.255 36 27.365
10 27.075 24 27.235 37 27.375
11 27.085 25 27.245 38 27.385
12 27.105 26 27.265 39 27.395
13 27.115 27 27.275 40 27.405
14 27.125
Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
In addition, your walkie-talkie can receive these weather service channels:
Channel
1 162.400 4 162.475 7 162.550
2 162.425 5 162.500
3 162.450 6 162.525
Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Features
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A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie
Using the Wrist Strap
To attach the supplied wrist strap, thread
the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap
hole at the right side of the walkie-talkie.
Then insert the longer loop through the
smaller loop and pull on the strap until the
loop is tight.
SQUELCH
OFF/VOLUME
ALERT OFF / LOCK
LIGHT
PTT
(Push-to-Talk)
H/L / BEEP
Charging Ni-MH
Jack
CHARGE
Indicator
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CB/WX
CH9/19 / SCAN
MIC (Microphone)
12V DC Adapter Jack
Using the Belt Clip
To remove the belt clip, pull the tab on the
back of the walkie-talkie and slide the beltclip down.
To reattach the belt clip, slide it up until it
locks into place.
A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie
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