Radio Shack TRC-234 owner manual Features, PLL Phase-Locked Loop Frequency Synthesiz

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FEATURES

Your Radio Shack TRC-234 5-Watt 40-Channel CB Walkie-Talkie is a high performance transceiver that also lets you tune into local and national weather ser- vice broadcasts. This CB is perfect for recreational, business, or emergency use. You can call other peo- ple who have CBs at home, in their vehicles, or at camp sites. You can also connect optional equip- ment to your CB, such as external speakers, or a DC power supply and base station antenna to set up a base station in your home.

Your CB has the following features:

10-Channel WX Band Receiver — includes seven national and three international weather frequencies. You can hear local conditions and forecasts wherev- er you travel.

LCD Digital Display — lets you see the channel number you select, incoming and outgoing signal strength, and the selected mode (such as Weather, Emergency, etc.)

PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) Frequency Synthesiz-

er — provides highly accurate and stable tuning.

Two Ceramic Filters — provide superior selectivity and freedom from adjacent channel interference.

Hysteresis Squelch Circuit — compensates for fading signals and eliminates signal chopping during reception.

Automatic Noise Limiting (ANL) Circuit — reduc- es noise caused by nearby electrical equipment such as motors or automotive ignition systems.

Emergency Channel 9 Switch — lets you quickly switch to Channel 9 so you can report or monitor emergency situations.

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Contents TRC-234 Features PLL Phase-Locked Loop Frequency SynthesizFCC Information Contents Connecting Power PreparationFm Page 6 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1245 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power Using Standard AC Power Follow these steps to power the transceiver from AC power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting AN Antenna Using AN External Speaker Using AN External SPEAKER/ MicrophoneUsing the Wrist Strap Using the Belt ClipReceiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch OperationTransmitting Turning ON/OFF the Light Using Channel Locking the FunctionsListening to the Weather Band Operational Hints Common Uses for a CBMaximum Range Using Common 10-CODESTransmission Courtesy Code Meaning Channel Assignments Channel Frequency MHz162.550 Care and Maintenance Specifications ReceiverFm Page 26 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1245 PM Fm Page 27 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1245 PM Radio Shack