Contents
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TRC-236
40-Channel 5-Watt CB Walkie Talkie
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FEATURES
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FCC INFORMATION
Troubleshooting
CONTENTS
Powering the CB
Maintenance
POWERING THE CB
USING THE POWER JACK AND ALKALINE/NI-CD SWITCH
USING BATTERIES
Cautions
7. Replace the battery compartment cover
Testing the Battery Power
Recharging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
POWER jack
USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
USING AC POWER
Cautions
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA
The antenna should be vertical for the best performance
Warning When installing or removing a base station CB antenna, use extreme caution. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death! Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself
RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH
OPERATION
4. Adjust OFF/VOLUME to a comfortable listening level
TRANSMITTING
Important Channel 9 is reserved for motorist assistance and for reporting emergency information about acci- dents, hazardous road conditions, and so on. If you are using Channel 9, always give emergency messages priority
CB OPERATION TIPS
COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Business Uses
Personal Uses
USING COMMON 10-CODES
Code
Meaning
Code
Meaning
10-15
CB COURTESY
MAXIMUM RANGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Suggestion
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
Receiver
Transmitter
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