Radio Shack 21-1679 A Additional Information, Legal Use of Your CB Radio, Transmission Courtesy

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Additional Information

Legal Use of Your CB Radio

The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities. For rules regarding legal CB radio use, see the included Plain English Rules – Citizens Band Radio Service published by the FCC.

Common Uses for a CB Radio

•Warn of traffic tie-ups ahead.

•Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destinations.

•Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown.

•Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different work crews.

•Assist communication between security officers.

•Provide weather and road information.

•Contact friends or other CB users on trips.

•Keep in touch with your office or home.

•Bring more fun for camping, fishing, and other sports; help locate a friend or find out what’s cooking back at camp.

Transmission 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 seconds before trying again.

•Do not hold down PTT when you are not talking. (This is called dead keying.)

•Assist callers with directions, information about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.

Transmission Range

The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary depending on the following conditions:

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Contents Handheld CB Radio What’s IncludedContents Look at Your CB Radio LOCK/ALERT OFF LightTo charge the battery pack Powering Your CB RadioUsing the Ni-MH Battery Pack To install the battery packUsing the AA Battery Case Recycle Rechargeable BatteriesUsing AC Power Battery NotesUsing Vehicle Power Installing an Optional Antenna Connecting Your CB RadioInstalling the Antenna Safety PrecautionTransmitting Operating Your CB RadioReceiving To transmit a messageBacklight SettingsHigh/Low Power Level Key ToneScanning Channels Using Channels 9Power Save Key LockTurning Digital Weather Alert On and Off Listening to the Weather BandListening to a Weather Channel Understanding Digital Weather Alert Same Event Code Alert Tone MessageCommon Uses for a CB Radio Additional InformationLegal Use of Your CB Radio Transmission CourtesyCommon 10-Codes Frequency Range Frequency ChannelReceiver SpecificationsCare TransmitterRF Emissions Information Do Stuff Do more with your CB radioLimited 90-Day Warranty
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