Radio Shack TRC-488 owner manual Installing AN Antenna

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3.Connect the black GROUND wire to the DC power supply’s negative

(–) terminal.

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4.Connect both the red TO SWITCHED ACCESSORY and orange BATT + wires, with in-line fuses, to the DC power supply’s positive (+) terminal.

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These wires supply power to oper- ate your CB and backup the last- channel memory.

5.Connect the DC power supply to a standard AC outlet.

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INSTALLING AN

ANTENNA

Caution: To prevent damage to your CB, you must connect an antenna to the CB before you operate it.

Note: Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of CB antennas for both mobile and base-station use, and co- axial antenna cable and connectors.

For the best performance, consider the following when deciding on an antenna and its location:

The antenna and cable should be as far as possible away from sources of electrical noise.

The antenna should be located vertically and as high as possible.

Follow these steps to connect an an- tenna.

1.Follow the mounting instructions that come with the antenna.

Warning: Use extreme caution when you install or remove a base station CB antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could con- tact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line, your contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

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Contents TRC-488 Channel 2-WAY CB RadioFeatures Contents Installation Mounting the TRC-488Mounting Microphone Holder Connections Connecting MicrophoneConnecting AN Optional External Speaker Connecting Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerInstalling AN Antenna Adjusting ANTENNA’S SWR Setting Squelch Using Automatic Noise LimitingOperation Listening to Weather BroadcastsReceiving Transmissions on the Channels Transmitting CB Courtesy CB TipsCommon Uses for a CB Radio Using Common 10-CODES Code MeaningTroubleshooting Problem SolutionMaximum Range Reducing NoiseMaintenance Replacing the Fuses FCC InformationSpecifications ReceiverRadio Shack Limited Warranty