Radio Shack TRC-494 owner manual CB Operation Tips

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CB OPERATION TIPS

Like most activities, CB radio use has its customs and courtesies. The fol- lowing tips will help you get the most enjoyment from your CB.

COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO

Business Uses

Truck drivers and delivery per- sonnel can learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destinations. A CB is also good company on those “long hauls.”

On construction crews, a CB quickly pays for itself when you are calling for additional materi- als or coordinating the activities of different work crews.

For security officers, a CB is more than a convenience — it is a must for both safety and effi- ciency.

Personal Uses

Keep in touch with home while driving to work, to the store, or to a social activity. Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or that you will stop by the store on the way home.

If you are a two-car (or more) family, CBs are great for com- municating with family members while they are in their cars.

Contact friends or neighbors — find out “what’s happening” or plan a get-together.

Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? What a relief it is to be able to radio for assistance!

Camping, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. Locate a buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back at camp.

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Contents TRC-494 TRC-494 Introduction Digital Channel-Number DisplayIntroduction FCC Information FCC Information Contents Contents Supplying Power PreparationPreparation Attaching Antenna Attaching the Antenna Directly to the CBAttaching Antenna Using the Antenna’s Magnetic Base Using the Antenna’s Magnetic Base Using the CB Using the CB Setting Range Setting Range Using the Weatheradio Using the Weatheradio CB Operation Tips Common Uses for a CB RadioCB Operation Tips CB Courtesy Maximum RangeCB Courtesy Using Common Codes Code MeaningUsing Common Codes Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyTroubleshooting Reducing Noise Reducing Noise Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the Power CORD’S Fuse Replacing the Power CORD’S Fuse Receiver SpecificationsTransmitter Specifications Fm Page 19 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1010 AM Fm Page 19 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1010 AM Radio Shack Limited Warranty Radio Shack Limited Warranty