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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................... 4
Before You Begin ..................... .......................................................................... 4
Attaching the Microphone Holder .............................. ......................................... 4
Mounting the CB ................................................................................................. 4
Connecting the Microphone ............................................................................... 5
Connecting an Antenna ............................................................................. ......... 6
Connecting Vehicle Battery Power ................................................................... .. 7
Connecting an External Speaker ........................................................................ 7
Using the CB as a Base Station ............................................................. ... ... .... .. 7
Operation ................................................................................................................. 9
Receiving Transmissions and Setting Squelch .................................................. 9
Transmitting ...................................................................................................... 10
Listening to the Weather Band .................................................. ... ... .... ............. 10
Using Weather Alert/SAME ........................................................................ 11
Common Uses for a CB .. ................................................................................. 12
Business Uses .......................................... ................................................. 12
Personal Uses ........................................................................................... 12
Transmission Courtesy ..................................................................................... 13
Maximum Range ...................... ........................................................................ 13
Reducing Noise ............................................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......... 13
Using Common 10-Codes ................................................ .................................... 15
Weather Channel Frequencies ......................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 17
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 18
Replacing the Fuse .. .... .................................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 19
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 20
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