Radio Shack HTX-242 instruction

Cat. No. 19-1126

OWNER’S MANUAL

HTX-242 TWO-METER MOBILE TRANS-

CEIVER

Please read before using this transceiver.

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

Contents

HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver Introduction Features Using this Manual Contents Using Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Using Memory ChannelsUsing the Menu Troubleshooting Specifications Schematics Connecting 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 Radio Understanding 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 Range Using the Light Setting Volume and SquelchSetting the Power Level Locking the Controls Selecting a Frequency Tuning to a FrequencyDirectly Entering a Frequency Scanning for a Frequency Setting the Frequency Step Setting the Scan Resume Condition Setting the Scan OptionsStoring Scan Skip Frequencies Setting the Scanning Range Setting the Scan Resume Delay Transmitting Receiving Transmissions Transmitting Dtmf Tones from Memory Manually Transmitting Dtmf Tones Limiting Transmit Duration Turning the Keytone Beep On and Off Advanced Operation Frequency Offset DefaultsTurning Auto Duplex On and Off Receive Frequency Transmit Offset Reversing 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. Hz Activating Subaudible Tone Transmit and Squelch Setting the Dtmf Page and Subaudible Tone Alert Using the Menu OFF Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings Option Error Codes TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Solutions Replacing the Fuse General SpecificationsReceiver Transmitter Schematics RF Schematic Digital Schematic Microphone Schematic Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas