Radio Shack TRC-501 - Manual (Page 7)

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Your local RadioShack store sells a
variety of CB antennas (for both mo-
bile and base-station use), coaxial
antenna cable, and connectors.
Connecting the Antenna
Once you choose an antenna, follow
the mounting instructions supplied
with it.
Warning: Use extreme caution when
you install or remove a base station
CB antenna. If the antenna starts to
fall, let it go! It could contact over-
head 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 re-
move the antenna. DO NOT attempt
to do so yourself.
Then route the antenna cable to the
CB and connect the cable to the
AN-
TENNA jack on the back of the CB.
Cautions:
• Do not run the cable over sharp
edges or moving parts.
• Do not run the cable next to
power cables or other CB
antenna cables.
• Do not run the cable through a
vehicle’s engine compartment or
other areas that produce
extreme heat.
CONNECTING AN
OPTIONAL EXTERNAL
SPEAKER
To make the CB easier to hear in
noisy environments, you can connect
it to an external CB speaker. Use an
8-ohm speaker capable of handling
3–5 watts of power (such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 21-549). The
speaker’s cable must have a
1 /
8
-inch
plug.
Simply plug the speaker cable into
the CB’s
EXT 8
Ω
jack.
Note: When you connect an external
speaker, the CB’s internal speaker
automatically disconnects.
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Speaker Cable
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