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Operation, Receiving transmissions and adjusting squelch – Radio Shack TRC-237 User Manual

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OPERATION

Before you use your TRC-237, we recom-
mend you read “CB Operation Tips” on
Page 21, which contains information to
help you use it effectively and courteously.

RECEIVING
TRANSMISSIONS AND
ADJUSTING SQUELCH

1. If you did not connect an external

antenna, hold the TRC-237 so the
antenna is vertical.

2. Turn on the TRC-237 by turning

OFF/

VOLUME

clockwise until you hear a

click and a hissing sound.

3. Set

OUT

CH9

CH19

on top of the

TRC-237 for the channel you want to
tune:

• To quickly tune to Channel 9, set it

to

CH9.

9

flashes on the display.

• To quickly tune to Channel 19, set

it to

CH19.

19

flashes on the dis-

play.

• To tune to any channel other than

Channel 9 or Channel 19, set it to

OUT.

The previously selected

channel number appears on the
display.

Note: When you tune a channel, the
channel’s number appears or flashes
on the display for about 20 seconds
then fades, to save battery power. To
continuously display the channel
number, press and hold

DISPLAY

on

the side of the TRC-237.

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