C. Crane CCRadio 2E, Instruction Manual

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CCRadio2E

2-METER HAM (VHF) BAND (144 TO 148 MHZ)

The 2-Meter Ham Band is a popular radio band used by amateur radio 

operators for civil defense. After a hurricane, earthquake or other calamity, 

90% of emergency coordination at the local level takes place on this band. 

Listening to this band during an emergency can be extremely valuable and 

even life saving. For most people, the CCRadio2E will probably be their 

first experience with Ham radio. 
We have preprogrammed some of the most popular frequencies into the 

five memories of the CCRadio2E. Different frequencies may be active at 

your location, other than those preprogrammed into the memories. The 

following are the frequencies and memory locations as they were originally 

preprogrammed:

1) 146.520
2) 146.760
3) 146.880
4) 146.940
5) 147.000
You can program your frequencies of interest into a memory location at any 

time. 

To scan the five memory channels when in 2-Meter Ham, momentarily 

press both of the Up and Down Tuning Buttons 

 at once, the radio 

will scan the memories and automatically stop when it detects a voice 

transmission. Raise the telescopic antenna up fully in a vertical position. It 

is best to set the squelch level prior to scanning the memory stations. See 

“Setting the Squelch” below. 

SETTING THE SQUELCH

Background noise or static is present to some 

degree at every location and on every frequency of the 

2-Meter Ham Band. This is a normal con dition. If you set 

the squelch above the background noise level, the radio 

will remain silent until a voice 

transmission is detected. It is best to set the squelch as low as possible 

(to just before static is constant). This way you can hear signals that may 

be weak. If you set the squelch too high, you may miss some weak voice 

transmissions. 

To adjust the squelch level, press and hold the main Tuning Knob in for 

three seconds until the display changes. Turn the Tuning Knob slowly 

clockwise from OFF through 12 (increasing squelch) until the radio just 

becomes silent. 

NOTE:

 Squelch operates on the 2-Meter Ham Band only.

Radio Operation