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D) TROUBLE SHOOTING
1) YOUR CB RADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR YOUR TRANSMIS-
SION IS OF POOR QUALITY:
- Check that the antenna is correctly connected and that the SWR is properly
adjusted.
- Check that the microphone is properly plugged in.
- Check that the programmed configuration is the correct one (see table p. 42).
2) YOUR CB RADIO WILL NOT RECEIVE OR RECEPTION IS POOR:
- Check that the squelch level is properly adjusted.
- Check that the volume is set to a comfortable listening level.
- Check that the microphone is properly plugged in.
- Check that the antenna is correctly connected and that the SWR is properly
adjusted.
- Check that you are using the same modulation mode as your correspondent.
- Check that the programmed configuration is the correct one (see table p. 42).
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).
Choose your channel (19, 27).
Choose your mode (AM/FM) which must be the same as that of your corre-
spondent.
Press the «push-to-talk» switch and announce your message «Attention sta-
tions, 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, 27) 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
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
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
UHF
:
Ultra High Frequency
USB
:
Upper Side Band
VHF
:
Very High Frequency
CB LANGUAGE
Advertising
:
Flashing lights of police car
Back off
:
Slow down
Basement
:
Channel 1
Base station
:
A CB set in fixed location
Bear
:
Policeman
Bear bite
:
Speeding fine
English
