Uniden AX55 owner manual Licensing Procedures, Description

DESCRIPTION

Your UNIDEN AX 55 represents the most advanced 5-watt hand-held type radio ever designed for use in the Citizens Band Radio Service. It will operate on any three of the 40 frequencies designated as citizens band channels by the Federal Communications Commission. Your Model AX 55 is factory-installed with channel 14 crystals. Addi- tional crystals may be installed in the open channels.

WARNING

Any adjustments or alterations which would alter the performance of the transceiver's original F .C.C. Type Acceptance or which would change the frequency determining method are strictly prohibited.

Operation of this equipment requires a valid station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. Do not transmit with your equipment until you have received your license or without complying with the pro- cedures explained on F .C.C. temporary license Form 555-B. You may use Form 555-B as a temporary permit while your regular Form 505 application is being processed by the F .C.C. Illegal operation can result in severe penal- ties. Be certain that you have read Part 95 of The Plain English Rules-Citizens B9nd Radio Service before operating your radio. F .C.C. Forms 505 and 555-B and a copy of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules are packed with the trans-

ceiver for your convenience.- --~-Your Station License is to be posted in accordance with CB Rul.es 34 and 44.

F .C.C. Rules require that All transmitter adjustments other that those

supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operation controls be made by or under supervision of the holder of an F .C.C. issued 1st or 2nd class radio operator license.

Replacement or substitution of Crystals, Transistors, IC, Regulator Diodes or any other part of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by us, may cause violation of the technical regulatons of Part 95 of the F .C.C. Rules or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

LICENSING PROCEDURES

The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Com- munications Commission (F .C.C.) Therefore, the operator of a CB transceiver must be in possession of a valid FCC permit or license. The steps to legally operate your UNIDEN transceiver are:

1)For Immediate operation: complete the Form 555-B, Temporary Permit. Keep it with your unit.

2)FCC Form 505, Application for Class C or D Station License in the Citizens Radio Service is the document to be completed to obtain your license which is valid for 5 years. Mail the application to the address indicated on the form. DO NOT send it to UNIDEN Corporation of America.

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