8
CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
You can connect your transceiver to an
external CB speaker, so you can hear
an incoming call when you are outside
your vehicle, or use the CB as a PA sys-
tem.
Connecting a CB Speaker
The external speaker you use with the
transceiver should have an impedance
of 8 ohms and be able to handle 3 to 10
watts of power (such as RadioShack
Cat. No. 21-549). The speaker cable
must have a
1
/
8
-inch plug.
To connect the external speaker to the
transceiver, insert the speaker cable’s
plug into
EXT SPEAKER
on the back of
the CB.
Note: When you connect an external
speaker, the CB’s internal speaker dis-
connects.
Connecting a PA Speaker
The PA speaker should:
• have an impedance of 8 ohms
• be able to handle at least 5 watts of
power (the RadioShack Power-
horn
®
series speakers meet this
requirement)
• have a cable with a
1
/
8
-inch plug
If your PA speaker meets the other
specifications but does not already have
a
1
/
8
-inch plug, you can connect it using
a phono plug-to-wire cable, available at
your local RadioShack store.
To connect the PA speaker to the trans-
ceiver, insert the speaker cable’s plug
into
PA SPEAKER
on the back of the CB.
Note: To avoid acoustic feedback, the
speaker should be at least 6 feet from
the CB. If you experience feedback,
avoid keying the microphone until you
have moved the speaker away from the
CB.
To External
Speaker
To External
PA Speaker
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