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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
5W 15 Channel 2-Way GMRS Radio
Your RadioShack 5W Compact GMRS
Handheld Transceiver is a portable,
two-way, General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) transceiver that you
can carry almost anywhere. It meets
commercial-grade standards for clear
and reliable communication. The
transceiver has fifteen operation
channels — seven GMRS channels,
one emergency channel, seven
interstitial channels, and ten weather
channels with alert.
38 Quiet-Tone CTCSS (Continuous
Tone Control Squelch System) —
helps reduce interference from other
systems in the area operating on the
same frequency.
Built-in Modulation Limiter Circuit
— automatically adjusts for a wide
range of voice levels to ensure an
effective transmission.
High/Low Power — saves power by
choosing a suitable transmitting 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.
Splash Proof (JIS Level 4) — offers
water resistance.
FCC INFORMATION
FCC License Required
Warning: There is a penalty for any
unlicensed operation of a GMRS radio.
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) requires you to have a GMRS
license before you operate this transceiver.
To obtain a license, you must be at least 18
years of age, and cannot be a
representative of a foreign government.
You must complete FCC Forms 605 and
159 (Fee Remittance Advice) and return
them with the applicable fees and Payment/
Fee Type Code (PAZR) to the FCC. To
obtain the necessary forms, contact the
FCC at:
Federal Communications Commission
Wireless Bureau Applications
P.O. Box 358130
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5130
1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322)
To obtain instructions on filing form 605
electronically, go to
http://www.fcc.gov.wtb/
uls
.
This radio is intended for communications
from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile
stations. Base-to-base communication is
not permitted.