MODEL: ET0195 PRODUCT CODE: 55913 12/2016
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Cleaning and Maintenance (cont.)
Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licenced in Australia by the ACMA Radio communications
(Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by the Ministry of Economic
Development New Zealand (MED). A General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is
subject to conditions contained in those licences.
The class licence for users and equipment operating in the CB/PRS 477 MHz band has been amended.
This radio meets the new 80 channel standard. In simple terms the same amount of spectrum is available;
however, radio transceivers can now operate in a narrower bandwidth and hence use less spectrum. These
radios are generally referred to as narrowband or 12.5 kHz radios. By using 12.5 kHz channel spacing
instead of 25 kHz, the 40 channels originally allocated can now expanded to 80 channels thereby doubling
the channel capacity and relieving congestion in the UHF CB/PRS band. Original 40 channel wide band
Radios will continue to operate on the original 40 channels, however they will not be able to converse
on the newer channels 41 – 80. The newer narrowband radios will be able to converse with all older 40
channel wide band radios on all channels 1 to 40 as well as the newer channels allocated from 41 to 80.
The mixing of narrowband and wide band radios in the same spectrum can cause some possible operating
issues of interference and varying levels of received volume.
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Do not place heavy objects on top during storage.
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Ensure you remove the battery pack from the Radios before storing the Radios and accessories away
for long periods of time.
