Radio Shack TRC-236 owner manual Connecting AN Optional Antenna

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2.Connect the DC fused cord’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diame- ter barrel plug to the TRC-236’s

POWER jack.

3.Be sure ALKALINE/NI-CD inside the battery compartment is set to ALKA- LINE.

4.Plug the DC fused cord’s other end into the power supply’s power socket.

5.Plug the power supply into a stan- dard AC outlet, then turn on the pow- er supply.

Note: If the TRC-236 does not operate when you use the DC fused cord, turn the power supply off, unplug the cord from the power supply’s power socket, then clean any debris from the socket. If your TRC- 236 still does not work, check the fuse in the DC fused cord and replace it if neces- sary.

CONNECTING AN

OPTIONAL ANTENNA

Your walkie talkie comes with a telescop- ing antenna that is ideal for most applica- tions. However, the walkie talkie’s EXT ANTENNA jack makes it easy to connect other types of antennas, too. For mobile or base station use, you might want to connect an optional external antenna. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of external mobile or out- door base-station antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.

When deciding on a mobile or base- station antenna and its location, consider the following:

•The location of the antenna should be as high as possible.

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