Radio Shack owner manual HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver

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Cat. No. 19-1126

OWNER’S MANUAL

HTX-242 TWO-METER MOBILE TRANS-

CEIVER

Please read before using this transceiver.

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Contents HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver Introduction FeaturesUsing this Manual Contents Using Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Using Memory ChannelsUsing the Menu Troubleshooting Specifications SchematicsConnecting the Microphone InstallationUnpacking the Transceiver Mounting the HTX-242 in a Vehicle Connecting an Antenna Connecting to your Vehicle’s Power Using the HTX-242 as a Base Station Connecting an External Speaker Optional Using the HTX-242 with Packet RadioUnderstanding the HTX-242 Dtmf Touch-Tone FeaturesDual VFO Modes Repeater Operation Subaudible Tone Ctcss FeaturesMemory Channels VFO-A-T Understanding the DisplayPage Basic Operation Resetting the HTX-242Turning On/Off Your HTX-242 Extending the Transmit Frequency RangeUsing the Light Setting Volume and SquelchSetting the Power Level Locking the ControlsSelecting a Frequency Tuning to a FrequencyDirectly Entering a Frequency Scanning for a Frequency Setting the Frequency StepSetting the Scan Resume Condition Setting the Scan OptionsStoring Scan Skip Frequencies Setting the Scanning Range Setting the Scan Resume DelayTransmitting Receiving TransmissionsTransmitting Dtmf Tones from Memory Manually Transmitting Dtmf TonesLimiting Transmit Duration Turning the Keytone Beep On and OffAdvanced Operation Frequency Offset DefaultsTurning Auto Duplex On and Off Receive Frequency Transmit OffsetReversing the Offset Changing the Default OffsetOverriding the Duplex Offset Using the Dual VFOs for Duplex Operation Changing Stored Settings Using Memory ChannelsStoring a Frequency Using Auto Memory Store AMS Using the Calling-Frequency Memory Tuning to a Standard Memory ChannelChecking Priority Channel Clearing a Memory Channel Scanning Memory ChannelsEnabling/Disabling Scanning for Memory Channels Storing a Dtmf Sequence Using Dtmf and Subaudible TonesTransmitting a Dtmf Sequence Using Group Calling Using DtmfName Assignment Dtmf Page Sequence Using Auto-Reply Using Dtmf Auto Send Setting the Subaudible Tones Using Subaudible TonesValid Subaudible Tones Code Freq. HzActivating Subaudible Tone Transmit and Squelch Setting the Dtmf Page and Subaudible Tone AlertUsing the Menu OFF Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings OptionError Codes TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Problem Possible SolutionsReplacing the Fuse General SpecificationsReceiver Transmitter Schematics RF Schematic Digital Schematic Microphone Schematic Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas