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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 1
Cat. No. 21-1586 OWNER’S MANU AL Plea se read before using this equipment . TRC -442 Full -Power 40-Channel Mobi le CB Radio 21-1 586. fm Page 1 Thursda y, Au gust 5, 1999 9:5 0 AM ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 2
2 FEA TURES © 1997, 199 8 T andy Corpor ation. All R ights Reserved. RadioShack is a r egistered t radema rk used by Tandy Corpo ration. Your RadioShack TRC-44 2 Full- Power 4 0-Channel M obile CB Radio i s a high perform ing, water resist ant CB which can be used almost any where. The CB is perfec t for recreational, business, or e mergenc y use. ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 3
3 FCC INF ORMA TION The Federal Com munications Com - mission (FCC) doe s not require you to have a l icense to operate t hi s CB ra- dio. Howeve r , you must know Pa rt 95 of FCC Rules . It explains t he proper operation of a Class D citizen’ s band transceive r . W e ha ve provided a copy of these regulations with y our CB ra- dio. Warning: Do ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 4
4 CONTENTS Ins talla tion ..... .. ..... ..... .... ..... ... .... ..... ..... .... ... ..... .... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... . 5 Attaching the Microph one Holder .................................................... .. .............. 5 Mounting the TRC-442 ................ .. ................. .. ................. . ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 5
5 IN STALLATI ON ATTACHING T HE MICROPHON E HOLDER You can conn ect the m icropho ne hold- er to t he right side of t he transceiver or to another location in your vehicle. To attach t he holder to the transceiver, secure it wi th the supplied m ounting screws and lockwashers. To attach t he holder t o anot her l oca- tion in the vehicle, such as t ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 6
6 Cautio n s: • I f you use the TRC-442 in a vehi - cle, m ount it se curely to avo id damage to the CB o r vehicle or i n- jury to a nyone in the v ehicle d ur- ing sudden starts or stops. • Do not mount the CB where it could damage or interfere with the proper operation of any p assive rest raint safety device (an air b ag or seat belt). Foll ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 7
7 CONNECTING THE MICROPHON E 1. Align the notch on the m icrophone cable’s plug with the ridge in the MIC j ack, then insert th e plug into the j a ck . 2. T ighten the microph one cable’s outer ring by tu r ning it c lockwise. 3. Slide the m i crophone onto the m i - crophone hol der . 4. T o dis connect t he micropho ne, loosen the microph on ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 8
8 Cautio n s: • Do not run the cable over sha rp edges or moving parts that might damage it. • Do not run the cable next to power cables or other CB ant enna cables. • Do not run the cable through a vehicle’s engine com partme nt or other areas that produce ex treme heat. Note : To achie ve your radio’s ma xi- mum range, adjust the antenn ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 9
9 USING THE CB AS A BASE STATION Although this CB is designed m ainly for mobile use, you can also use it as a base station with an AC pow er source. For base station in stallation, you need the f ollowing item s (a ll avail- able at your local RadioS hack store): • 12-vol t DC power supply (such as Cat. No. 22-504) Cautio n : Most 12-volt DC pow ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 10
10 OPE R ATION Before you us e your CB radio, you should kno w how to use it effectively and cou rteously. “CB Op eration Tips” on Page 1 2 contains inform ation that will help y ou g et more enjo yment f rom your CB radio. T URNING O N THE CB AND RECEIVING T RANSM ISSIONS 1. T urn SQUELCH f u lly counterclock- wise. 2. T o turn on the CB, turn ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 11
11 T RANSM ITTING Note: We recom mend you try receiv- ing before you transmit. 1. Follow Steps 1–5 in “T urning On the C B and Rece iving Transmis- sions” o n Page 10. 2. Hold down PUSH TO T ALK and speak in to the m icrophone in a normal voi ce from about 2–3 inches away . The orange TX indi- cat or lights. Note: Do not s p eak t o o loudl ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 12
12 CB OPERATION T IPS Like most ac ti vities, CB radio has its customs an d courtesies. The following tips will help you get the mos t enjoy- ment from your CB. COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO Bu siness Use s • T ruc k dri vers and delivery p erson- nel can l earn roa d and traffic co n- ditions and get assistance in locating des tinations. A CB is al ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 13
13 USIN G COMM ON 1 0-CODES Citizen’s band ope r a tors have larg ely adopte d the 1 0-codes for st andard questions and ans wers. These codes permit faster com munication and b etter intelligibility in noisy areas. Thi s ta ble lists co des ado pted by t he A ss ociated Public-S afety Com m u- nicat i ons Offi ce rs (APCO ). Code M eaning 10-1 Y ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 14
14 MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and quality of CB radio transmission s vary dep ending on these conditions: • The type an d quality of antenna used • The height of t he antenna’s mounting lo cation — the higher the antenna, the b etter the sig- nal’s range • The s urrounding terrain — moun- tains and tall buildings limit the range ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 15
15 T ROUBLES HOOTING If your CB is not working as it should, follow these sugg estions to see if y ou can eliminate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local Radi oShack store for assist ance. S y mptom: Check T hat: T rou ble with reception • The CB is turned on. • VOLUME is turned up. • SQUELCH is turne d c oun terc lock wis e. ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 16
16 REDUCING NOI SE Because y our CB i s exceptionally qui- et, an y noi se you hear through t he CB is probably f rom an external s o urce in your veh icle such as the alternator, a n- other radio, or s p ark plugs. The tran sceiver uses an A NL (Auto- matic Noise Limiter) circuit to reduce noi se. However, i f po ssi b l e, t ry to elim- inate the ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 17
17 CARE AND MA INTENANCE Your Rad ioShack T RC-442 Ful l-P o wer 40-C hannel Mobil e CB Radio is an exa mple of superior design and c raftsm anship. T he f ollowing s uggest ions wi ll help you c are for your CB so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CB dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode t ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 18
18 REPLACING THE FUSE The TRC-442’s 2-amp in-line fu se helps protect your CB from power surges and short circuits. If the CB l os- es po wer becaus e the fuse has burned out, replace it usi ng a 2-amp, s low- blow glass fuse, such a s Cat. No. 270- 1023. Cautio n : Make sure you repl ace the fuse only with another fuse of the s ame type and rati ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 19
19 SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVER Frequency Coverage . . ..............All 40 CB Cha nnels (Class D) 26.965–27 .405 MHz Sensitivity for 10dB S/N ... ............ .. ................. .. .. 0.5 mV or b etter for 10 d B S+N/N Adjacent Ch annel Rej ection ......................... .. ....... ....... ..... ....... ....–40db (at 1 0 kHz ) Audi o Outp ut .. ...
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Radio Shack TRC-442 - page 20
Ra dioS hac k A Di vision of T andy Corporation Fort Worth, T exas 761 02 81 1081220 B 6A8 Pr int e d i n Ch in a Limi ted Nin ety-D ay W ar ran ty This pr oduct is warrant ed by Ra dioShack ag ainst manufac turing defec ts in material and wo rkman- ship u nder normal us e for ninety (90) days from the date o f purc has e from Rad ioShack comp any- ...
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