Radio Shack TRC-519 - Manual (Page 9)

9
OPERATION
Before you use your CB, you should
know how to use it effectively and cour-
teously. “Common Uses for a CB” on
Page 12 contains information that will
help you get more enjoyment from your
CB.
Caution: Do not attempt to use your CB
without first connecting it to an antenna.
RECEIVING
TRANSMISSIONS AND
SETTING SQUELCH
1. Rotate VOLUME fully counterclock-
wise
2. Set CB/WX to CB .
3. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclock-
wise.
4. Turn RF GAIN fully clockwise.
5. Turn on the CB by turning OFF/VOL-
UME clockwise. The display lights
and the channel appears.
Note: The CB sounds an alert if it
detects a weather alert signal (see
“Using Weather Alert/SAME” on
Page 11).
6. Rotate VOLUME clockwise until you
hear a hissing sound.
7. Slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise
until the hissing sound stops.
Note: To receive very weak signals,
turn
SQUELCH counterclockwise.
You hear noise between transmis-
sions, but you can also hear weak
transmissions (those not strong
enough to break through a higher
squelch setting). If the CB picks up
unwanted, weak transmissions, turn
SQUELCH clockwise to reduce the
CB’s sensitivity to these signals.
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