Samsung TRC-445 CB Operation Tips, Common Uses for a CB Radio, CB Courtesy, Business Uses

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CB OPERATION TIPS

Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The following tips will help you get the most enjoyment out of your CB.

COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO

Business Uses

Truck drivers and delivery personnel can learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating desti- nations. A CB is also good company on those “long hauls.”

On construction crews, a CB quickly pays for itself when you are calling for additional materials or coordinat- ing the activities of different work crews.

For security officers, a CB is more than a convenience — it is a must for both safety and efficiency.

Contact friends or neighbors — find out “what’s happening” or plan a get-together.

Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? What an assurance it is to be able to radio for assistance.

Camping, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. Locate a buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back at camp.

CB COURTESY

Wait for a pause in someone else’s transmission before you ask for a break.

If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt, sign off and wait several minutes before trying again.

Do not hold down the microphone talk button when you are not talking. (This is called “dead keying.”)

Personal Uses

Keep in touch with home while driv- ing to work, to the store, or to a social activity. Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or that you will stop by the store on the way home.

If you are a two-car (or more) family, CBs are great for communicating with family members while they are in their cars.

Assist callers with directions, infor- mation about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.

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Contents TRC-445 Features FCC Information Contents Mounting the Microphone Holder InstallationMounting the TRC-445 Installing AN Antenna Connecting MicrophoneSelecting an Antenna Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting an AntennaUsing the CB AS a Base Station Public Address Speaker External CB SpeakerAdjusting the Standing Wave Ratio Standing Wave Ratio Chart Ratios Rating DescriptionOperation Turning on the CB and Receiving TransmissionsTransmitting Listening to Weather Broadcasts Using the Public Address Function Weather AlertCB Operation Tips Common Uses for a CB RadioCB Courtesy Business UsesUsing Common 10-CODES Code MeaningMaximum Range Reducing NoiseTroubleshooting Symptom Check ThatCare and Maintenance Replacing the Fuses Specifications GeneralPublic Address RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas