INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Ver. 1.4
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Ver 1 4 ...
Page 2: ...m band will be their first experience with amateur ham radio I hope you have the time to explore this band What youʼll hear is a lot of dedicated radio people using a communication device with pride You will especially want to tune in to 2 Meter VHF during a local area wide emergency when communications will be very different When the power in an area is down and cell phones and other modes of com...
Page 3: ...o Operation Tuning 11 Weather Alert System 12 13 2 Meter Ham VHF 14 15 Display Light 16 Lock Switch 16 Headphone Jack 16 Reset Button 16 Audio Recording Jacks 17 18 Setting The Timer 18 19 Specifications 20 21 Accessories 22 Troubleshooting Guide 23 24 Radio Noise Troubleshooting 25 Listening Tips 26 Safety Instructions 27 28 Personal Station Log 29 2 Meter Ham Frequency Log 30 Table of Contents ...
Page 4: ...IANGLE IS A WARN ING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS RADIO Ꮨ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For your future reference Serial No found inside battery compartment Date of purchase Name address of dealer Before Use Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 27 28 before use It is important to read and understand all instructions Ꮨ The box should conta...
Page 5: ... Tuning Time Set Up Down 8 Headphone Jack 9 Volume Control Note When you see a next to a button on the radio it means you must press and hold the button down for two seconds to activate the function The appropriate symbol will then appear on the display along with sounding a beep If the radio is turned off the beep volume is significantly reduced To deactivate the Alarm and Timer functions press a...
Page 6: ...e the total voltage is lower for recharge able batteries Before powering your radio be sure to read the Safety Instructions on pages 27 and 28 Before you plug the AC cord into the radio be sure the AC voltage is 120Volts 60Hz If you have batteries in the radio and you use the AC power cord the batteries will automatically be disconnected NOTE If you remove the power cord without turning the radio ...
Page 7: ...tery level for approximately seven seconds when the radio is switched off After removing dead batteries for replacement you have approximately three minutes to replace the batteries before your clock and memory information will be lost if the radio is not plugged in This symbol means the batteries are full This flashing symbol means the batteries need replacing First Battery Second Battery Fourth ...
Page 8: ...us 5 Battery Symbol 6 Battery Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7 Squelch Indicator 8 Timer Active Indicator 9 Clock Seconds 10 Frequency Clock Display 11 Alarm Status and Type 12 AM PM Indicator 13 Indicates Band In Use 14 AUX IN Indicator 15 Stereo Reception 10 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 11 13 12 14 15 9 DISPLAY PANEL ...
Page 9: ...or off If the radio is off the beep volume is significantly reduced To set the type of alarm Press and hold the Alarm Button until you hear a beep and see one of these symbols flashing on the display To wake with the radio While Alarm is flashing on the display press the Clock Set Button until you see the symbol shown to the right When the alarm goes off the radio will play the last station select...
Page 10: ...buzzer alarm is sounding if you press any button except the Power Button the alarm will temporarily stop for five minutes The little Zs and Alarm symbol will flash on the display above the little bed while the radio is in snooze mode To shut off the alarm and snooze feature press the Power Button Your CCRadio2 is equipped with a Sleep Timer that enables the radio to continue playing for up to 120 ...
Page 11: ...d again to resume For 2 Meter Ham scanning please see page 14 for more advanced information Rotary Tuning Rotating the tuning knob will change AM FM Ham VHF by frequency and the weather band by channel Memory Tuning Five stations may be stored into memory in each of the four bands 1 Tune to the station or channel you want to memorize 2 Press and Hold the desired Memory Button for two seconds or un...
Page 12: ...r a report that is updated usually once or more per day for your area If there is a severe weather or weather related emergency NOAA will update the weather broadcast more frequently If there is a weather emergency the NOAA will issue an alert tone After locating and tuning in your weather station the radio can now be placed into WEATHER ALERT mode The WEATHER ALERT mode enables you to listen to y...
Page 13: ...he radio flashes and a siren turns on for up to 1 minute In this mode when the siren is active pressing any button on the radio instantly turns the radio to the Weather Audio and cancels the siren SPECIAL NOTE If you have the headphones plugged in and a weather alert is issued the audio to the headphones will be cut off and the siren will sound through the radioʼs speaker Press the WEATHER ALERT B...
Page 14: ...press both of the Up and Down Tuning Buttons at once the radio will scan the memories and automatically stop when it detects a voice transmission Raise the telescopic antenna up fully in a vertical position It is best to set the squelch level prior to scanning the memory stations See Setting the Squelch below SETTING THE SQUELCH Background noise or static is present to some degree at every locatio...
Page 15: ...eep track of which frequencies are active With time you may find a frequen cy of interest During non emergency times you can listen and learn more about the Ham radio operators that live around you After listening to them for a time you may find you would like to be a Ham too Joining requires passing an entry level multiple choice test and purchasing reasonably priced Ham radio equipment The 2 Met...
Page 16: ...point pen and push it into the hole briefly to reset the radio You will lose the clock time and all the stations stored in memory when the radio is reset Reset Button Bottom View of CCRadio2 Display Light on AC Power When the radio is plugged into AC power the display light will always be on unless you turn it off The special green LED bulbs last about 100 000 hours and use very little electrical ...
Page 17: ...owever the volume must be kept low or damage to the CCRadio2 may result 1 Plug your patch cord into the LINE OUT or Headphone Jack of your external audio source 2 Plug the other end into the AUX IN jack on the CCRadio2 3 With the power on press and hold the Band AUX Button until you hear a short beep and AUX appears on the display 4 Turn on your external audio source to hear the audio played throu...
Page 18: ...use this switch if you want ed to do a timed recording It is used in conjunction with the LINE OUT jack See your recorderʼs instructions to determine if this function will work with your recorder SETTING THE TIMER Please read this entire section carefully before you start You must go through the 3 steps listed below without stopping If you stop for more than 15 seconds press and hold the Timer But...
Page 19: ...ith your desired station 2 You must Press the Timer Set Button again to complete the setup The timer will go ON and OFF at the same time and same station every day until you turn the timer off or reprogram it To Turn Off The Timer If TIMER is showing on the display then the Timer is set Press and hold the Timer Set Button until you hear a short beep and the word TIMER disappears from the display N...
Page 20: ... Ham VHF 5 kHz FM 50 kHz WX 1 Channel POWER SOURCE AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries 4 D size POWER CONSUMPTION AC Power 8 Watts Battery Power 40 50 mA DC AUDIO 10 THD at output power 1 8 Watt AC typical 0 9 Watt Battery Speaker 5 4 Ohm 6 Watts ANTENNA FM Ham VHF and Weather Band Telescopic whip antenna AM Band 1 Built in Ferrite Bar 7 16 dia x 8 long 200 mm 2 External AM antenna directly wired through ...
Page 21: ... level input from external audio source Do not overload LINE OUT JACK 300 1000mV RMS line output TIMER ACTIVATION SWITCH Low impedance transistor driven switch Used for operation of external recording devices Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...
Page 22: ... external speaker Item CWT Patch Cords 3 x 1 8 Stereo Patch Cord at 40 long Item VPC FM Reflect Antenna Improve FM reception of portable and stereo receivers Can be shaped for best reception Item FMW Check with your dealer for the following accessories RECORDING DEVICES FM ANTENNAS Terk AM Antenna Improves AM reception Can be used with or without included wires Item TR1 Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenn...
Page 23: ...t Stations won t hold in memory The memory button settings are being overwritten When recalling a station from memory if you hold the memory button down too long it will program the current station over your previously stored station To recall a station that has been stored in memory always press and release the button quickly To program a new station into memory tune to the desired station and th...
Page 24: ...bout 1 of the insulation from one end of the wire Wrap the bare wire around the telescopic antenna or use an alligator clip Try various orien tations of the wire and different heights of the telescopic antenna to obtain the strongest signal If you want an antenna that is pre made we recommend the FM Reflect Antenna by C Crane on page 22 for details Battery Power Level Indicator doesn t show full c...
Page 25: ...nd if the source comes from inside your house Turn off one circuit at a time to isolate the source of the noise Using a battery operated radio check if the interference comes from the AC 120V line through the air or both To locate the direction of the noise turn the radio until you hear the loudest noise The front and the back of the radio will point to the noise origin If the noise comes from out...
Page 26: ... pickup from the transmitting tower This same technique can be used to help nullify unwanted signals or radio noise Experimentation is the best way to see how it works for you The CCRadio2 has an external antenna terminal for AM If your recep tion is better outside try this quick and easy antenna Use 50 of insulat ed wire attached to the AM antenna terminal Also try a ground wire attached to the g...
Page 27: ...io should not be used on a bed sofa rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings It should not be placed in a built in situation like a cabinet that may reduce air flow through the ventilation openings 8 Heat Never put the radio in direct sunlight in an unventilated area or behind glass like a carʼs interior The appliance should be away from heat sources such as radiators hea...
Page 28: ...ug still fails to fit contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of this plug 15 The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the radio or C The radio has been exposed to rain or D The radio does not appear to operate norm...
Page 29: ...CCRadio2 Page 29 City Frequency Date Time PERSONAL STATION LOG Station Call Letters Please feel free to copy this page ...
Page 30: ...Page 30 CCRadio2 Frequency Location Call Sign Date Time 2 METER HAM FREQUENCY LOG Please feel free to copy this page ...
Page 31: ...ing That was almost 30 years ago Bob Sue and Grandma Faye were the first phone operators Their customers quickly taught them what they wanted in the way of products and services and with their input Bob and Sue grew C Crane into a family based business guided by strong ethics Since selling their first AM antenna C Crane has become a premier electronics company We have developed several radios to s...
Page 32: ...NDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Notice Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...
