Radio Shack TRC-519 - Manual (Page 2)

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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TRC-519 40-Channel
Mobile CB Radio provides two-way
communications on the citizen’s radio
band and also lets you tune to local and
national weather service broadcasts.
This CB is perfect for recreational, busi-
ness, or emergency use. You can call
other people who have CBs at home, in
their vehicles, or at campsites, (for ex-
ample). You can also connect optional
equipment to your CB, such as external
speakers, or a DC power supply and
base station antenna to set up a base
station in your home. The built-in 40-
channel PLL (phase-locked loop) fre-
quency synthesizer uses a precise fre-
quency reference crystal for reliable and
exact tuning.
Your CB has these features:
ACE (Audio Clarity Enhancer) — sup-
presses noise levels while leaving the
signal intact during reception. It enhanc-
es the transmission and provides a sig-
nificant reduction in transmission and
reception noise.
WX Alert/SAME (Specific Area Mes-
sage Encoding) — warns you of seri-
ous weather conditions using visual and
audio alarms tailored to the level of
weather severity.
Seven Preprogrammed Weather
Channels — let you manually select
from ten US weather frequencies to stay
informed about current weather condi-
tions as you travel.
RF Gain Control — prevents overload-
ing due to strong RF signals.
Maximum Allowable Legal Power
Output — gives you the greatest avail-
able range.
TX Indicator — lights to show when the
radio is transmitting.
Digital Channel Display — makes the
channel number easy to see.
External Speaker Jack — lets you con-
nect your CB to an external speaker.
Screw-On MIC Connector — ensures
a secure microphone connection.
To use this CB, you need a mobile or
base station antenna. Your local Ra-
dioShack store has a wide variety of an-
tennas. For more information, see
“Connecting an Antenna” on Page 6.
The Federal Communications Commis-
sion (FCC) does not require you to have
a license to operate this CB. However,
you must know Part 95 of
FCC Rules. It
explains the proper operation of a Class
D citizen’s band CB. We enclosed a
copy of Part 95 with your CB radio.
We recommend you record your CB’s
serial number here. The number is on
the back of the CB.
Serial Number:
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All Rights Reserved.
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