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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