Radio Shack Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert owner manual Maximum Range

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MAXIMUM RANGE

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

•the type and quality of antenna used

•the height of the antenna’s mounting location (the higher the antenna, the better the signal’s range)

•the surrounding terrain (moun- tains and tall buildings limit the range)

•weather conditions

•the number of nearby CBs oper- ating on the same channel

Note: Your walkie-talkie’s transmis- sion range is generally line-of-sight. To ensure maximum range, always keep fresh or fully-charged batteries in your CB.

USING COMMON 10-CODES

Citizen’s Band operators have large- ly adopted the 10-codes for standard questions and answers. These codes permit faster communication and bet- ter intelligibility in noisy areas. While not all codes are listed, the following chart contains most of the more popu- lar ones.

Code	Meaning
10-1	Receiving poorly.
10-2	Receiving well.
10-3	Stop transmitting.
10-4	OK, message received.
10-5	Relay message.
10-6	Busy, please stand by.
10-7	Out of service.
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat message.
10-10	Transmission completed, standing
	by.
10-11	Talking too rapidly.
10-12	Visitors present.
10-13	Advise Weather/Road
	conditions.
10-17	Urgent business.
10-18	Anything for us?
10-19	Nothing for you. Return to base.
10-20	My location is____.
10-21	Call by telephone.
10-22	Report in person to____.
10-23	Please stand by.
10-25	Can you contact____.
10-26	Disregard last information.
10-27	I am moving to channel____.
10-28	Identify your station.
10-32	I will give you a radio check.
10-33	Emergency traffic.
10-36	Correct time is____.
10-37	Wrecker needed at____.
10-38	Ambulance needed at______
10-41	Please turn to channel_____.
10-42	Traffic accident at_____.

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