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A FEW RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW
1. You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for
more than five minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break to
give others a chance to use the channel.
2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpowering them
with illegally amplified transmitter power or illegally high antennas.
3. You can’t use the CB to promote illegal activities.
4. You are not allowed to use profanity.
5. You may not play music in your CB.
6. You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or professional service.
WEATHER CHANNEL MESSAGES
You can receive up to the minute local area weather reports provided by
NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA
warns of dangerous weather, charts our seas and skies, guides our use and
protection of ocean and coastal resources and conducts research to
improve our understanding and stewardship of the environment.
The National Weather Service operates about 380 stations. Approximately
90 percent of the Nation’s population is within listening range of a NOAA
Weather Radio broadcast.
A similar network of about 15 stations using the same frequencies
broadcast continuous weather information across much of southern
Canada.
If you have a question concerning NOAA Weather Radio or wish to
receive a listing of NOAA Weather Radio receiver locations, please
contact your nearest National Weather Service Office, or write to National
Weather Service (Attn: W/OM11), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Silver Spring, MD. 20910.
**Note: Some areas may not have a broadcast tower
within the transmission range of your 45WX.
OPERATION
LIGHTED DISPLAY/KEY LOCK/HOW YOUR CB SERVES YOU
LIGHTED DISPLAY
To illuminate the display push the
light key.
Display will illuminate for 5 seconds,
then automatically turn off to save
batteries.
LOCK KEY
Lock all function buttons preventing
accidental actuation.
To lock the key pad push the lock key.
To Unlock, push the LOCK key again.
HOW YOUR CB CAN
SERVE YOU
• Warn of traffic tie ups ahead.
• Provide weather and
road information.
• Provide help fast in event of
emergency or breakdown.
• Suggest good spots to eat
and sleep.
• Make long trips more interesting,
and help keep
you awake.
• Provide direct contact with your
office or home.
• Make friends as you travel.
• Provide “local information” to find
your destination.
• Help law enforcement
officers by reporting drunk
and reckless drivers.
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