Radio Shack 40-CHANNEL 2-WAY CB RADIO TRC-501 - Manual (Page 10)

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TRANSMITTING
We recommend you try receiving
transmissions before you transmit.
1. Follow Steps 1–5 under “Receiv-
ing Transmissions and Adjusting
Squelch.”
2. Hold the microphone 2 or 3
inches from your mouth. Then
press and hold down the micro-
phone talk button and speak into
the microphone in a normal
voice. The TX indicator turns on.
Note: Do not speak too loudly
when transmitting. It does not
make your signal any stronger,
and might distort your transmis-
sion.
3. When you finish transmitting,
release the microphone talk but-
ton. The TX indicator turns off.
You can now receive transmis-
sions.
4. To turn off the TRC-501, turn
VOLUME counterclockwise until
you hear it click.
CB OPERATION TIPS
Like most activities, CB radio has its
customs and courtesies. The follow-
ing tips will help you get the most en-
joyment from your CB.
Common Uses for a CB
Radio
Business Uses
• Truck drivers and delivery per-
sonnel can learn road and traffic
conditions and get assistance in
locating destinations. A CB is
also good company on those
“long hauls.”
• On construction crews, a CB
quickly pays for itself when you
are calling for additional materi-
als or coordinating the activities
of different work crews.
• For security officers, a CB is
more than a convenience — it is
a must for both safety and effi-
ciency.
Personal Uses
• Keep in touch with home while
driving to work, to the store, or to
a social activity. Let your family
know you are tied up in traffic or
that you will stop by the store on
the way home.
• If you are a two-car (or more)
family, CBs are great for com-
municating with family members
while they are in their cars.
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