Radio Shack TRC-509 User Manual

Cat. No. 21-409

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read befo re using this equipment

TRC-509

FM Walkie-Talkie

FEATURES

Your RadioShack TRC-509 FM Walkie-Talkie is a
compact, port able 2-way FM radio. You can commu­nicate with another TRC-509 or any FM transceiver
operating on the same frequency (49.830 MHz).
Use your walkie-talkie to add to your fun when you
are at sporting events, on camping trips, biking, or
hiking with your fr iends.

The walkie-talkie is also practical for use o n the job.
Use it when taking inventory in a warehouse, keep­ing track of your staff in a large building, or talking to
your crew on a construction site. The uses for your
walkie-talkie are practically unlimited.

Your walkie-talkie’s special features include:

Up to

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/4-Mile Transmission

— provides clean,
noise-free reception through its double-conversion
superheterodyne circuit.

Lightweight

— weigh s only five o unces , so i t’s ea sy

to carry.

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Belt Clip — lets you clip the walkie-talkie to your
belt or pocket so you can keep your hands free.

Antenna — provides clear reception.

Note: To po wer your TRC-509, you need one 9 volt

alkaline battery (not supplied).

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING/REPLACING THE
BATTERY

Your walkie-talkie uses one 9 volt battery (not sup­plied) for power. For the lo ngest li fe and best perfor ­mance, we recommend you use an alkaline battery
such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

Caution:

size and recommended type.

Follow these steps to install a battery.

1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the

Use only a fresh battery of the required

direction of the arrow to remove it.

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2. Snap the battery onto the battery connector
inside the compartment. The connector only
fits on the batter y one way.

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3. Replace the cover.

When the BATTERY LOW indicator lights, replace
the battery.

Cautions:

• Always remove an old or weak battery. Batter-

ies can leak chemicals that can destroy elec­tronic parts .

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

Do not bury or burn them.

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