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2) YOUR CB RADIO WILL NOT RECEIVE OR RECEPTION IS
POOR
- Check that
LOCAL
function is
off
.
- Check that the squelch level is properly adjusted.
- Check that the volume is set to a comfortable listening
level.
- Check that the antenna is correctly connected and that
the SWR is properly adjusted.
3) YOUR CB WILL NOT LIGHT UP
- Check the power supply.
- Check the connection wiring.
- Check the fuse.
E) HOW TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE A
MESSAGE
Now that you have read the manual, make sure that your
CB Radio is ready for use (i.e. check that your antenna is
connected).
Press the “push-to-talk” switch and announce your message
“Attention stations, transmission testing” which will allow
you to check the clearness and the power of your signal.
Release the switch and wait for a reply. You should receive
a reply like, “Strong and clear”.
If you use a calling channel (19) and you have established
communication with someone, it is common practice to
choose another available channel so as not to block the
calling channel.
F) GLOSSARY
Below
you
will
find
some
of
the
most
frequently
used
CB
radio
expressions.
Remember
this
is
meant
for
fun
and
that
you
are
by
no
means
obliged
to
use
them.
In
an
emergency,
you
should
be
as
clear
as
possible.
INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET
A
Alpha
H
Hotel
O
Oscar
V
Victor
B
Bravo
I
India
P
Papa
W
Whiskey
C
Charlie
J
Juliett
Q
Quebec
X-ray
D
Delta
K
Kilo
R
Romeo
Y
Yankee
E
Echo
L
Lima
S
Sierra
Z
Zulu
F
Foxtrott
M
Mike
T
Tango
G
Golf
N
November
U
Uniform
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
AM : Amplitude Modulation
CB
: Citizen’s Band
CH
: Channel
CW : Continuous Wave
DX
: Long Distance Liaison
DW : Dual Watch
FM
: Frequency Modulation
GMT : Greenwich Meantime
HF
: High Frequency
LF
: Low Frequency
LSB
: Lower Side Band
RX : Receiver
SSB
: Single Side Band
SWR : Standing Wave Ratio
SWL : Short Wave Listening
SW
: Short Wave
TX
: CB Transceiver
English