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CONTENTSInstallation ............................................................................................................... 5
Mounting the TRC-446 ...... ................................................................................. 5
Connecting the Microphone ................................................................................ 6
Installing an Antenna ...................................................... ....... ............................. 7
Selecting an Antenna ............................................... .................................... 7
Connecting an Antenna ............................................................................... 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power ....................... ....................................................... 7
Using the CB as a Base Station ......................................................................... 8
Connecting Optional External Speakers ............................................................. 8
External CB Speaker ................................................................................... 8
Public Address Speaker ..................................................................... .......... 9
Adjusting the Standing Wave Ratio ...... .............................................................. 9
Standing Wave Ratio Guidelines ........................................... ........................... 10
Standing Wave Ratio Performance .......................................................... .. 10
A Quick Look at the Controls ............................................................................... 11
Operation ............................................................................................................... 12
Changing Channels Using the Controls on the Microphone ............................. 13
Listening to Weather Broadcasts ...................................................................... 13
Weather Alert .................................................................................................. .. 14
Using the Public Address Function ................................................................. .. 14
CB Operation Tips ................................................................................................ 15
Business Uses ............................................................................. ..................... 15
Personal Uses ................... ............................................................................... 1 5
CB Courtesy ................................... ...... ....... ..................................................... 15
Using Common 10-Codes ........... ......................................................................... 16
Maximum Range .............................................................................................. 17
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 18
Care and Maintenance ..................................................................... ..................... 19
Specifications ........................................................................................................ 21
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