Radio Shack TRC-511 - Manual (Page 10)

10 Operational Hints
To select an emergency channel (channel 9
or 19), set
OUT CH9 CH19 to CH9 or CH19 .
The selected channel number flashes.
To switch back to a non-emergency channel,
set
OUT CH9 CH19 to OUT . The previously se-
lected channel number appears.
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Operational Hints
Like most activities, CB radio has its customs
and courtesies. The following tips will help
you get the most enjoyment from your CB.
COMMON USES FOR A CB
Personal Uses
• Keep in touch with home while driving to
work, to the store, or to a social activity.
Let your family know you are tied up in
traffic, or that you will stop by the store
on the way home.
• If you are a two-car (or more) family, CB
radios are great for communicating with
family members while they are in their
cars.
• Contact friends or neighbors — find out
“what’s happening” or plan a get-
together.
• Ever have car trouble or run out of gas
on the highway? What an assurance it is
to be able to radio for assistance!
• Camping, fishing, and other sports are
more fun with a CB radio. Locate a
buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back
at camp.
Business Uses
• For security officers, a CB is more than
a convenience — it is a must for both
safety and efficiency.
• Truck drivers and delivery personnel can
learn road and traffic conditions and get
assistance in locating destinations. A
CB radio is also good company on those
“long hauls.”
• On construction crews, a CB radio
quickly pays for itself when you are call-
ing for additional materials or coordinat-
ing the activities of different work crews.
TRANSMISSION COURTESY
Please follow these guidelines of radio cour-
tesy when using your CB.
• Wait for a pause in someone else’s
transmission before you ask for a break.
• If you do not receive an answer to your
call after a second attempt, sign off and
wait several minutes before trying again.
• Do not hold down PUSH TO TALK when
you are not talking. (This is called dead
keying.)
• Assist callers with directions, information
about road conditions, and any other
reasonable requests.
USING COMMON 10-CODES
Citizen’s band operators and CB radio users
have largely adopted the 10-codes for stan-
dard questions and answers. These codes
permit faster communication and better intel-
ligibility in noisy areas.
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