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Connecting an optional antenna – Radio Shack TRC-236 User Manual

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2. Connect the DC fused cord’s 5.5 mm

outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diame-
ter barrel plug to the TRC-236’s

POWER

jack.

3. Be sure

ALKALINE/NI

-

CD

inside the

battery compartment is set to

ALKA-

LINE

.

4. Plug the DC fused cord’s other end

into the power supply’s power socket.

5. Plug the power supply into a stan-

dard AC outlet, then turn on the pow-
er supply.

Note: If the TRC-236 does not operate
when you use the DC fused cord, turn the
power supply off, unplug the cord from the
power supply’s power socket, then clean
any debris from the socket. If your TRC-
236 still does not work, check the fuse in
the DC fused cord and replace it if neces-
sary.

CONNECTING AN
OPTIONAL ANTENNA

Your walkie talkie comes with a telescop-
ing antenna that is ideal for most applica-
tions. However, the walkie talkie’s

EXT

ANTENNA

jack makes it easy to connect

other types of antennas, too. For mobile
or base station use, you might want to
connect an optional external antenna.
Your local RadioShack store carries a
wide selection of external mobile or out-
door base-station antennas. Choose the
one that best meets your needs.

When deciding on a mobile or base-
station antenna and its location, consider
the following:

• The location of the antenna should

be as high as possible.

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