Radio Shack TRC-232 owner manual Features, Digital Phase-Locked Loop PLL Frequency Synthesizer

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FEATURES

Your Radio Shack TRC-232 4-Watt 40-Channel CB Walkie- Talkie is a portable, two-way citizen’s band radio that you can carry almost anywhere. Use it around the house, in your office, or in your car or boat. You can put your walkie-talkie to good use on fishing and camping trips, or you can use it in your business for security patrols, supervisors, or warehouse personnel.

Your walkie-talkie has these advanced features:

Digital Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Frequency Synthesizer

provides the highest degree of accurate and stable tuning.

Auto-Scan— searches for active channels.

Dual Watch — lets you monitor one channel while listening to another.

Two Power Levels — let you save battery power on short-range transmissions.

Power Saver — reduces power consumption by 30% when the walkie-talkie is not receiving a transmission.

Large, Illuminated, Digital Display — shows the channel num- ber, battery condition, RF power, and incoming signal strength.

Base-Loaded, Helical Antenna with BNC Connector — pro-

vides excellent reception and transmission.

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All Rights Reserved.

Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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Contents TRC-232 Features Digital Phase-Locked Loop PLL Frequency SynthesizerAutomatic Modulation Control ensures a constant RF mod Contents Preparation Connecting AN Antenna Fm Page 6 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Power Sources Using Alkaline BatteriesFm Page 8 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Using Rechargeable Batteries Fm Page 10 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Fm Page 12 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Using Vehicle Battery Power Fm Page 14 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Using AC Power Fm Page 16 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Using AN External Speaker Using the Belt Clip Connecting AN External SPEAKER/MICROPHONEUsing the Wrist Strap Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch OperationFm Page 20 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Transmitting Using Special Controls Functions Using Last Channel Recall Turning On/Off the LightScanning Incoming Signals Alternating Between Two ChannelsMonitoring Channel Power Saver Locking the FunctionsBusiness Uses Operational HintsCommon Uses for a CB Radio Personal UsesTransmission Courtesy Using Common 10-CODES Maximum RangeCode Meaning Fm Page 31 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Care FCC Information Replacing the DC CAR Adapter Fuse Specifications ReceiverGeneral Fm Page 37 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Fm Page 38 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Fm Page 39 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1204 PM Radio Shack