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other’s broadcasts if they both use a 
different quiet code.

Press 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 to turn Quiet 

Code on or off. 

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

 appears when the 

feature is on.

Setting a Quiet Code

Hold down 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 until 

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

 

and the quiet code flashes.

Repeatedly press 

/  or 

/

SKIP

 to 

select the desired code. (See the 
“Quiet Codes” chart.)

Press 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 to store the code.

Note: We recommend that you select 
a quiet code in the 7–30 range. If you 
select a code below or above that 
range, hold down 

LOCK/PTT

, then

 

wait 

briefly before you start talking.

Using Quiet Code Scan

Press 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 to turn on Quiet 

Code. 

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

 and the quiet code 

appear. Hold down 

MON/FUNC 

then 

press 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

6&$1

6&$1

6&$1

6&$1

 appears. 

When matching with an appropriate 
quiet code, the transceiver stops 
scanning and 

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

48,(7

 flashes. The 

transceiver goes on scanning after the 
signal disappears. Press any key other 
than 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 to stop scanning. 

The transceiver stays on the quiet 
code just scanned.

Note: If you press 

QUIET/Q-SCAN

 to 

stop scanning, the transceiver stays on 
the preset quiet code.

Quiet Codes

USING THE WEATHER 
RADIO

Press 

WX

 to turn the weather radio on 

or off. 

:;

:;

:;

:;

 appears when the weather 

radio is on.

Press /  

or /

SKIP

 to manually 

select the weather channel.

To scan through the weather channels, 
hold down 

/

 

or /

SKIP 

until 

6&$1

6&$1

6&$1

6&$1

 

Code

Frequency 

(Hz)

Code

Frequency 

(Hz)

1

67.0

20

131.8

2

71.9

21

136.5

3

74.4

22

141.3

4

77.0

23

146.2

5

79.7

24

151.4

6

82.5

25

156.7

7

85.4

26

162.2

8

88.5

27

167.9

9

91.5

28

173.8

10

94.8

29

179.9

11

97.4

30

186.2

12

100.0

31

192.8

13

103.5

32

203.5

14

107.2

33

210.7

15

110.9

34

218.1

16

114.8

35

225.7

17

118.8

36

233.6

18

123.0

37

241.8

19

127.3

38

250.3

Summary of Contents for 5W

Page 1: ...power for different ranges Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides excellent reception and is easy to attach and remove so you can use an external antenna to extend the range and performance Spl...

Page 2: ...use by the General Population in an uncontrolled environment This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only In addition your RadioShack radio complie...

Page 3: ...The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the FCC RF exposure limits...

Page 4: ...n you set the transmission power to low and about 5 hours when you set the power to high You cannot use the transceiver while you charge the battery pack Caution The supplied battery charger was desig...

Page 5: ...is clipped to your belt without lifting it to your mouth to transmit Lift up the rubber cover on the MIC and SPK jacks Connect an optional speaker microphone with a 3 32 inch mini plug and a 1 8 inch...

Page 6: ...sceiver Then pull the strap s large loop through the small loop Operation Rotate OFF VOL to turn the transceiver on and off and adjust the volume Hold down to scan up through the channels or SKIP to s...

Page 7: ...are using other transceivers set to the same frequency and quiet code This is like having a channel within a channel giving you greater communication flexibility When you set a quiet code there are 3...

Page 8: ...riate quiet code the transceiver stops scanning and 48 7 48 7 48 7 48 7 flashes The transceiver goes on scanning after the signal disappears Press any key other than QUIET Q SCAN to stop scanning The...

Page 9: ...a second weather alert is detected the radio does not beep but 7 7 7 7 appears and the weather broadcast resumes When the weather radio is on squelch is automatically turned on and SQL does not adjus...

Page 10: ...return to dual watch press DUAL When a signal is received on the operation channel the transceiver stops on the active channel until the signal disappears After a few seconds of inactivity dual watch...

Page 11: ...nt channel and the DW channel will be channel 0 Quiet Code will be off and the key tone and courtesy tone will be on CARE Keep the transceiver dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store...

Page 12: ...usion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and...

Page 13: ...Listening Safely 5 Traffic Safety 6 Using an Optional Handstrap 6 Operation 6 SELECTING AN OPERATION CHANNEL 7 Operation Channel Frequency 7 Using Quiet Codes 7 Setting a Quiet Code 8 Using Quiet Code...

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