Radio Shack TRC-511 User Manual
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TRC-511 40-Channel
Mini-Mobile CB Radio
with Channel 9/19 Priority Switch
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Mounting the Microphone Holder ...................................................................................... 5
Mounting the CB ............................................................................................................... 5
Connecting an Antenna .................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Microphone ........................................... .................................. ..... ...... ..... . 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................................................................. 7
Using the CB as a Base Station ........................................................................................ 7
Operation ................................................................................................................................ 9
Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch ............................................................. 9
Transmitting ...................................................................................................................... 9
Selecting An Emergency Channel .................................................................................... 9
Operational Hints ................................................................................................................. 10
Common Uses for a CB .................................................................................................. 10
Personal Uses ......................................................................................................... 10
Business Uses ............................................................. ...... .................................. .... 10
Transmission Courtesy ................................................................................................... 10
Using Common 10-Codes ............................................................................................... 10
Maximum Range ............................................................................................................. 11
Reducing Noise ............................................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 13
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 14
Replacing the Fuse ......................................................................................................... 14
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 15
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Features
Your RadioShack 40-Channel Mini-Mobile
CB Radio is a great way to communicate
with other CB radio operators. Because of its
convenient compact size, you can use it a lmost anywhere. You can mount it in a vehicle for mobile us e, or in your home or office
for use as a base station.
Your CB has these advanc ed features.
Emergency Channel Switch
quickly switch to channel 9 or 19 to monitor
or report emergency situations.
TX (Transmit) and RX (Receive) Indicators
— light to show when the CB is transmitting
or receiving.
Full Legal Power
of CB channels with the maximum allowed
transmit power.
Up/Down Channel Selector
ily select a channel with the press of a button.
Adjustable Squelch
noise between transmissions.
— gives you the full range
— helps to eliminate
— lets you
— lets you eas-
Two Ceramic Filters
channel selectivity and prevent adjacent
channel interference.
Universal Mounting Bracket
mount your CB securely in your vehicle, or
on a table or shelf in your home or office.
External Antenna Jack
an optional antenna to your CB radio for increased range.
— provide superior
— lets you
— lets you attach
Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) Circuit
reduces impulse-type noi se during recepti on.
5-Pin DIN Mic Connector
prongs to reinforce a clear connection between the mic and the receiver.
Automatic Modulation
transmitter signal from over-modulating and
distorting.
(PLL) Frequency Synthesizer
highly accurate and stable tuning.
Crystal-Controlled Digital Tuning
vides precise transmission tuning capability
when selecting a channel.
— uses five
— prevents the
— provides
—
—pro-
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FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) does not require you to have a license
to operate this CB radio. However, you must
know Part 95 of
ply to the operation of a Class D CB. We
have provided a copy of these regulations
with your CB radio.
FCC Rules
. These rules ap-
Warning
make any internal adj us tme nts . A CB rad io 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 unit to
exceed these limitations.
To be safe and sure:
Your CB radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
To determine whether your CB radio is causing the interference, turn off your CB radio. If
the interference goes away, your CB is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the
FCC requires that you st op usin g your CB radio.
: Do not open your CB radio to
• never open your CB radio’s cases.
• never change or replace anything in
your CB radio.
• moving your CB radio away from the TV
or radio
• contacting your local RadioShack store
for help
This device complies with Part 15 of
. Operation is subject to the following
Rules
two conditions: 1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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FCC
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Installation
MOUNTING THE
MICROPHONE HOLDER
You can mount the microphone holder on either side of the CB or at another location
near your receiver.
Warning
holder where it could damage or interfere
with the operation of any passive restraint
safety device (an air bag or seat belt).
To mount the holder to either side of the CB,
use the two supplied
tapered-tip screws, plain washers, and
spring washers (as shown) to secure the
holder.
: Do not mount the CB microphone
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/8-inch (3-mm)
Caution
thing behind the mounting surface.
3. Mount the holder using the machine
screws, spring washers, plain washers
and nuts.
Note
: If you cannot reach behind the mounting surface to attach the nuts to the machine
screws, use the two supplied
tapered-tip screws and plain washers.
: Be careful not to drill into any-
Mounting Surface
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/8-inch (3-mm)
MOUNTING THE CB
The most co mmon mount ing loc ation for t his
CB is under a veh ic le’ s das hb oard . Ho w ev er,
if you use the CB as a base station in your
home or office, you can place it on a desk,
shelf, or table (see “Using the CB as a Base
Station” on Page 7).
To mount the holder near the receiver in another location in your vehicle (such as a
dashboard), or somewhere in your home or
office, such as a nearby wall, follow these
steps.
1. Using the holder as a t emplate, m ark the
positions for the screw holes at the
desired location.
2. At each marked position, drill a pilo t hole
slightly smaller than the mounting
screws.
Installation
If you are mounting the CB in a vehicle,
choose a location where:
• you can easily reach the CB
• wires and cables are clear of the vehicle’s pedals and other moving parts
• the CB is not directly in front of heating
vents
• all wires and cables can reach their connection point
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