PRESIDENT THOMAS FCC, Owner'S Manual

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F) TROUBLE SHOOTING
1) YOUR CB RADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR YOUR
TRANSMISSION 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.
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 antenna is correctly connected and that the SWR
is properly adjusted.
- You are using the same modulation mode than your correspondent.
3) YOUR CB WILL NOT LIGHT UP
- Check the power supply.
- Check the connection wiring.
- Check the fuse.
G) 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).
Press the «push-to-talk» switch (
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) 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, 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.
H) 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 Juliet
Q
Quebec X X-ray
D
Delta
K
Kilo
R
Romeo
Y
Yankee
E
Echo
L
Lima
S
Sierra
Z
Zulu
F Foxtrot 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
UHF : Ultra High Frequency
USB : Upper Side Band
VHF : Very High Frequency
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