Sheet 2
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: FCC rules reserve Channel 9 for motorist assistance and other
emergency communications. Channel 9 should only be used in situations
where there is immediate danger to the safety of individuals or the
protection of property.
Make sure you read and understood part 95 of the FCC rules and
regulations before using the transmitter.
Turning the
radio on
Turn the
Volume
knob clockwise until the display backlight comes on.
Turning the
radio off
Turn the
Volume
knob counter-clockwise until it clicks and the display
backlight turns off.
Selecting a
channel
Turn the
Channel
knob clockwise to move up the channel list. Turn it
counter-clockwise to move down the channel list.
Changing the
volume
Turn the
Volume
knob clockwise to increase the volume; turn it
counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Transmitting
– Tune the radio to the channel you want to transmit on, and listen to
make sure the channel is clear.
– Press and hold the
PTT
button.
– Hold the microphone about 2 inches away from your mouth and
speak in a normal voice.
– Release the button to listen for a response.
Using the PA
feature
– Move the
PA
switch up; this turns off the CB radio and activates the
PA speaker.
– On the microphone, press and hold the
PTT
button.
– Hold the microphone about 2 inches away from your mouth and
speak in a normal voice. Use the
Volume
knob to adjust the volume
of the PA speaker.
– When you’re finished broadcasting, release the button and move the
PA
switch back down.
Adjusting the
squelch level
– To filter out weaker signals and background noise, turn the knob
clockwise to increase the squelch level.
– To decrease the squelch level so you can hear weaker radio signals,
turn the knob counter-clockwise.
Adjusting the
RF gain
– Turn the knob clockwise to boost the reception of weak signals, or
counter-clockwise to reduce the reception of strong signals.
– In areas where strong signals cause noise and distortion, reduce the
RF gain (turn the knob counter-clockwise).
– In areas where weaker signals are difficult to hear, increase the RF
gain (turn the knob clockwise).
Using the
Instant
Channel 9
feature
– Move the
CH9
switch up; the radio automatically tunes to channel 9
and disables the channel selector.
– Move the switch back down to return to the previous channel and
enable the channel selector.
