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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

811080920B

4A8

Printed in Hong Kong

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

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Summary of Contents for 21-1588

Page 1: ...Cat No 21 1588 OWNER S MANUAL Portable Emergency CB Radio Please read before using this equipment TRC 401 21 1588 fm Page 1 Thursday August 5 1999 10 05 AM...

Page 2: ...Phase Locked Loop Fre quency Synthesizer provides re liable and exact tuning Auto Squelch eliminates the need to set the squelch level Digital Channel Number Display makes it easy to see which chan ne...

Page 3: ...i cations can lead to illegal operation as defined by Part 95 of FCC Rules Such illegal operation can lead to very serious consequences To be safe and sure Never open your CB s case Never modify your...

Page 4: ...n Tips 8 CB Courtesy 8 Maximum Range 8 Using Common 10 Codes 9 Common Uses for a CB Radio 10 Business Uses 10 Personal Uses 10 Troubleshooting 11 Reducing Noise 12 Care and Maintenance 13 Replacing th...

Page 5: ...tenna s PL 259 plug to ANT on your CB Follow these steps to mount the sup plied antenna 1 Hold the antenna in an upright position and extend the antenna Note Fully extend the antenna for maximum range...

Page 6: ...rom your vehicle s battery 1 Plug the barrel plug of the sup plied power cord into DC 12V on the bottom of the CB 2 Ensure the cigarette lighter plug cap is tightly screwed onto the plug and insert th...

Page 7: ...mouth hold down PUSH TO TALK and speak directly into MIC the built in microphone The TX transmit indicator lights In an emergency broadcast your CLIP Call sign identify yourself Location be exact Inj...

Page 8: ...rs with directions road conditions and any other reasonable requests MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary depending on these conditions The type and quality of antenna...

Page 9: ...is good 10 3 Stop transmitting 10 4 Message received and understood 10 5 Relay information to _________ 10 6 I am busy 10 7 Out of service 10 8 In service 10 9 Repeat last message 10 10 Negative No 1...

Page 10: ...ersonal Uses Keep in touch with home while driving to work to the store or to a social activity Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or that you will stop by the store on the way home If yo...

Page 11: ...ress PUSH TO TALK Secure the antenna connection Fully extend the antenna Not receiving well Secure the antenna connection Fully extend the antenna Distorted or unclear sound This may be caused by SSB...

Page 12: ...wire Be sure the antenna s magnetic base is securely attached to a metallic surface If you use an antenna other than the magnet mount type be sure that the ve hicle battery s ground connec tion is se...

Page 13: ...es and can cause the TRC 401 to work im properly Keep the TRC 401 away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Wipe the TRC 401 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look ing n...

Page 14: ...nplug the power cord from the vehicle s cigarette lighter and the CB 2 To open the cigarette lighter plug and remove the fuse turn the cap counterclockwise and remove it Take care not to lose the tip...

Page 15: ...r Frequency Coverage 26 965 27 405 MHz all 40 channels Power Input at 12 V DC 5 Watts Power Output at 12 V DC 2 5 Watts Spurious Emission 60 dB or Better Type of Modulation A3 Modulation Capacity 80 9...

Page 16: ...ing the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct th...

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