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1.Follow Steps 1-5 under “Receiv- ing Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch.”

2.Hold the microphone 2 or 3 inches from your mouth. Then press and hold down the micro- phone talk button and speak into the microphone in a normal voice. The TX indicator turns on.

Note: Do not speak too loudly when transmitting. It does not make your signal any stronger, and might distort your transmis- sion.

3.When you finish transmitting, release the microphone talk but- ton. The TX indicator turns off. You can now receive transmis- sions.

4.To turn off the TRC-499, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until you hear it click.

CB OPERATION TIPS

Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The follow- ing tips will help you get the most en- joyment from your CB.

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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 an

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