Radio Shack TRC-446 User Manual

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................... 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 .................................................................................................. 15
CB Courtesy ..................................................................................................... 15

Using Common 10-Codes .................................................................................... 16

Maximum Range .............................................................................................. 17

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 18

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 19

Specifications ........................................................................................................ 21

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