Radio Shack 21-1679 A Operating Your CB Radio, Receiving, Transmitting, To transmit a message

Operating Your CB Radio

Receiving

1.Turn SQUELCH fully anticlockwise.

2.Turn on the CB radio. A channel number and the signal meter appear. If necessary, press CB/WX so that a channel number and the signal meter appear.

3.Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired channel.

4.Adjust OFF/VOLUME to the desired volume level.

5.Slowly turn SQUELCH back clockwise just until the noise stops.

Note: Do not turn SQUELCH too far clockwise because you might cut out weak signals.

RX below the signal meter indicates the CB radio is ready to receive transmissions.

Transmitting

Test receiving transmissions on your CB Radio before trying to transmit a message.

To transmit a message:

Channel Number

Signal Meter

1.Press and hold PTT. TX appears below the signal meter and the signal meter shows the output level. Hold

the CB radio 2–3 inches from your mouth and speak in a normal voice to the internal microphone.

2.When you finish speaking, release PTT.

Notes:

•If you transmit a message while the CB radio is displaying a weather alert (see Understanding Digital Weather Alert), the alert tone stops and WX displays steadily. To stop the alert tone without transmitting a message, press LOCK/ALERT OFF.

•To avoid overheating the internal circuit, do not press and hold PTT nonstop for over two minutes.