Radio Shack TRC-232 CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Preparation ........................... .................................... ............. 6

Connecting an Antenna ....... .................................... ........ 6

Power Sources . ..................................... ........................... 8

Using Alkaline Batteri es ................... ......................... 8

Using Rechargeable Batteries ................................ 10

Charging Nickel-Cadmi um Batteries ............... ........ 12

Using Vehicle Battery Pow er.............................. ...... 14

Using AC Power..... ..................................... ............. 16

Using an External Sp eaker.......... ................................... 18

Connecting an External Speaker/Microphone................. 19

Using the Wrist Strap ................... ................................... 19

Using the Belt Clip.. ..................................... .....................19

Operation ............................ ................................... .. .. ........... 20

Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch........... 20

Transmitting .......................... .................................. .. ... ... 22

Using Special Control s and Functions... ......................... 23

Turning On/Off the Light ......... ................................. 24

Using Last Channel Recall....................................... 24

Scanning Incoming Signals...................................... 25

Alternating Between Two Channels......................... 25

Monitoring Channel 9 ................................ ............... 26

Locking the Functions ....................... ........................27

Power Saver......... .................................... ....................... 27

Operational Hints .................. .................................... ........... 28

Common Uses for a CB Radio...................... .................. 28

Business Uses ............................. ............................ 28

Personal Uses .................... .................................... . 28

Transmission Courtesy .............. .................................. ... 29

Maximum Range ........................................................... 30

Using Common 10-Codes ............................................. 30

Care ...................... ...................... ................... ...................... 33

FCC Information ................................. ........................... 34

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