Radio Shack 2101705 CB Radio Station User Manual
RadioShack Corporation CB Radio Station
User Manual
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THC-511 40-Channel
Mini-Mobile CB Radio
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Contents
Installation ..
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Troubleshooting ..
Cars and Maintenance
Spaclflcatlons
Mounting the Microphone Holde
Mounting the CB
Connecting an Antenna
Connecting the Microphone
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..
Using the CB as a Base Station
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Race ng Transmissions and Ad‘psting Squelch
Transmitting
Selecting An Emergency Channel
rational Hints
Common Uses tor a 08
Personal Uses
Business Uses
Transmission Courtesy
Using Common 10-Codes 10
Maximum Flange
Reducing Noise ..
Replaclng the Fuse
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Your RadioShack AO-Channel MiniMobiIe
CB Radio is a great way to communicate
with other CB radio operators. Because of its
convenient compact size. you can use it al-
most anywhere. You can mount it ‘n a veh‘r
cle for mobile use. or in your home or oliioe
for use as a base station.
Your CB has these advanced features.
Emergency Channel Switch — lets you
quickly switch to channel 9 or 19 to monitor
or report emergency situations.
1X (Transmit) and FIX (Receive) Indicators
— light to show when the CE is transmitting
or receiving.
Full Legal Power — gives you the full range
ol CB channels with the maximum allowed
transmit power.
UpIDown channel Selector 7 lets you eas-
ily select a channel with the press of a but-
ton.
Adlustable Squelch — helps to eliminate
noise between transmissions
Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) Clreult —
reduces impulse-type noise during reception.
S-Pln DIN Mlc Connector — uses five
prongs to reinforce a clear connection be-
tween the mic and the receiver.
Automatic Modulatlon — prevents the
transmitter signal lrorn over-modulating and
distorting.
(PLL) Frequency Syntheslzer — provides
highly accurate and stable tuning.
Crystal-Controlled Digital Tuning —pro-
vides precise transmission tuning capability
when selecting a channel.
Two Ceramic Filters 7 provide superior
channel selectivity and prevent adjacent
channel interference.
Universal Mounting Bracket — lets you
mount your CB securely in your vehicle, or
on a table or shelf in your home or office.
Extemal Antenna Jack 7 lets you attach
an optional antenna to your CB radio for in-
creased range.
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f FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) does not require you to have a license
to operate this CB radio. However, you must
know Part 95 ot FCC Rules. These rules ap-
ply to the operation of a Class D CB. We
have provided a copy of these regulations
with your CB radio,
Warning: Do not open your CB radio to
make any internal adjustments A CB radio ls
set up to transmit a regulated signal on an
assigned frequency. It is against the law to
alter or adjust the settings inside the unit to
exceed these llmitatlons.
To be sale and sure:
- never open your CB radio's cases.
- never change or replace anything in
your CB radio.
Your CB radio might cause TV or radio inter-
ference even when it is operating properly.
_(. To determine whether your CB radio is caus-
ing the interterence, turn off your CB radio. It
i the interference goes away. your GB is caus—
ing it, Try to eliminate the interference by:
- moving your CB radio away from the TV
or radio
~ contacting your local RadioShack store
for help
if you cannot eliminate the interference, the
FCC requires that you stop using your CB ra~
dio.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1) this device may not cause
harmtul interference, and 2) this device must
accept any interlerenoe received. including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation.
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MOUNTING THE cannon: Be careful not to drill into any-
MICROPHONE HOLDER thing behind the mounting surface.
You can mount the microphone holder on ei- 3' Mount the film” using m9 machine
ther side of the GB or at another location News: SPNHQ WflShefS. plain waShErs
near your receiver. and num.
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Warning: Do not mount the CB microphone . 5 ' ‘ ‘
holder where it could damage or interfere
with the operation of any passive restraint
safety device (an air bag or seat belt).
To mount the holder to either side of the CB,
use the two supplied ‘la-inch (Ct—mm)
tapered-tip screws. plain washers, and mmanSurlaoe
spring washers (as shown) to secure the
holder.
Note: It you cannot reach behind the mount»
ing surtace to attach the nuts to the machine
screws, use the two supplied Via-inch (Ci-mm)
tapered-tip screws and plain washers.
«, MOUNTING THE CB \
The most common mounting locetlon tor thls
GB is under a vehicle's dashboard. However.
If you use the CB as a base statlon in your
home or omee. you can place it on a desk.
shelf, or table (see "Using the CB as a Base
Statlon" on Page 7),
To mount the holder near the reoeiverinan- It you are mounting the GB in a vehicle.
other location in your vehicle (such as a ohoosealocation where:
dashboard). or somewhere in your home or
office. such as a nearby wall, touow these ’ you can 685W reach the CB
ste s.
p 0 wlres and cables are clear ol the vehl-
‘l . Uslng the holder as a template, mark the 0'9'5 Pedals and other moving PMS
posltlons for the screw holes at the
desired mafia" 0 the GB is not dlrectly In (rent of heating
vents
2. At each marked position. drill a pilol hole
sllghtly smaller than the mounting
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Warni g: It you use the CB in a vehicle.
mount it securely to avoid damage to the CB
or vehicle or injury to passengers.
Follow these steps to mount the CB using
the supplied hardware.
1. Using the mounting bracket as a tem-
plate, mark the positions for the screw
holes on the mounting surface.
2. In each marked location, drill a pilot hole
slightly smaller than the two ‘bimh
(5-mm) mounting screws.
caution: Be carelul not to drill into
obiects behind the mounting surtme.
3. Mount the bracket to the mounting sur-
face with the ‘ls-inch (5-mm) mounting
screws, spring washers, plain washers.
and nuts.
Mounting
Surface
Note: It you cannot reach behlnd the
mounting surface to attach the nuts on
the bolts, use the ‘/s-inch (5-mm)
tspered-tlp screws and plain washers to
secure the bracket.
4. Attach the CB to the mounting bracket
using the two rubber washers and
mounting knobs.
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA
There are many different types at antennas
for rmbt‘ie CBS. each with its own benefits.
You can choose one that best fits your
needs, available at your local RadioShack
store.
Note: If you are using this CB as a base sta-
tion, see “Using the CB as a Base Station"
on Page 7.
When you choose an antenna, keep in mind
that, tor the best performance. you should
mount the antenna:
- as high as possible on your vehicle.
home or bulldlng
' as tar as possible trorn sources of elec-
trical noise
0 as vertically as posslble
Once you choose an antenna, tollow its
mounting instructions. Then route the cable
to the CB and connect the cable to ANTEN-
NA on the back at the CB.
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Cautions:
- Avoid routing the cable next to sharp
edges or moving parts which might dam—
age the cable.
- Do not run the cable next to power
cables or other radio antenna cables.
- Do not run the cable througi a vehicle’s
engine compartment or other areas that
produce extreme heat.
To take advantage oi your radio’s maximum
range. adjust the antenna’s Standing Wave
Ratio (SWR) using an SWR meter, available
at your local RadioShack store.
Follow the instructions supplied with the
SWFt meter and antenna to adjust your an—
tenna’s SWR to the lowest pomibte value.
SWFt values oi 2.0:1 are generally accept-
able. with readings at 1.511 or lower being
more desirable.
CONNECTING THE
MICROPHONE
1. Press the plastic tab on the stpplied
microphone‘s plug and align the S-pin
DIN microphone plug with the corre-
sponding pin holes In the 03‘s MIC leek.
Then push the plug into the lack.
2. Slide the microphone onto the micro-
phone holder.
To disconnect the microphone lrom the CB,
press the plastic tab on the side of the plug,
then pull out the plug.
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Caution: Never pull on the microphone ca-
bIe.
USING VEHICLE BATTERY
POWER
Follow these steps to connect the CB to vehi-
cle battery power,
1. Connect the red wire (with in-Iine fuse
holder) to a point in your ve icle's fuse
block that has power only when the igniA
tion ' “n the ACC or ON position.
2. Connect the black wire to a metal part of
the vehicle's frame (chassis ground).
Ground
Caution: Do not connect the black wire
to a non~metelllc (plastic) part, or to any
part insulated lrorn the vehlcle's chessls
by a nowmetalllc pert,
USING THE CB AS A BASE
STATION
Although this CB redlo ls deslgned mainly tor
mobile use, you can also use it as a base
station with an AC power source. For base
station installation, you need these items:
Insaflaflofl
4?—
- a 13.8V DC power supply that supplies
at least 1.5 amps (available from
Hadiosnack)
caution: Most 13.6V DC power sup-
3. Connect the 03’s black power wire to
the negative (—) terminal on the DC
power supply.
4. Cnnnect the CB's red wire to the posi-
plies plug into a standard AC outlet to live (+) terminal on the DC power sup-
produce DC power. Before connecting ply. '
your CB to a 13.8V DC power supply,
read and follow the instructions included
with the power supply.
5. Connect the DC power supply to a stan-
dard AC outlet.
- base station antenna (available tram cm“ T0 prevent damage 10 the 03. ha I
RadioShack) sure you connect an antenna and the micro-
phone betore you use the CB. \
- coaxial antenna cable and connector [ri—‘lrpfi
(available from FladioShaok) ( Cannon: To comply with FCC RF exposure .
] compliance requ‘rements, a separation dis-
Warning: Use extreme caution When you in— tanoe of atleast201) cm must be maintained
stall or remove a base station QB antenna. ll between the antenna of this devtce and all
the antenna starts to fall, let |t go! It could ‘ perwns.
contact overhead power lines. it the antenna “ '
touches the power line, contact with the an-
tenna, mast, cable 07 SW wires can cause . Note: lnslallalion rnstmctions are for satisfy.
electrocution and death. Call the power oomA ng FCC RF exposure compliance
pany to remove the antenna. Do not attempt \
to remove it ycursell!
Follow these steps to install the CB as a
base station.
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1, Mount the base station antenna as
described in its owner's manual.
2. Connect the antenna to ANTENNA.
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Belore you use your CB, you should know Note: To receive very weak signals. turn
how to use it effectively and oourteousty. SQUELCH counterclockwise. You hear
“Operational Hints” on Page 10 contains in— noise behueen transmissions, but you
lormalion that will help you get more enjoy also hear weak transmissions.
ment from your CB.
fix and TX Indicators 6. To turn oif the CB. turn VOLUME coun~
terdockwise until you hear it click. The
channel display turns off.
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Note: We recommend you try receiving be-
lore you transmit.
1, Follow Steps 1—5 in “Receiving Trans-
mc Jack VOLUME SQUELCH missions and Adjusting Squelch”.
2. To transmit. press PUSH TO TALK on
RECElVlNG the microphone. The red TX inoicalor
TRANSMISSIONS AND Inglis, Hold the microphone g—s inches
from your mouth and speak m a normal
ADJUSTING SQUELCH mm aiming
1. Turn SQUELCH luIIy counterclockwise.
2. Turn on the CB by turning VOLUME /
clockwise until it clicks. The channel dis-
play lights and the channel number New To TALK
appears.
3. Set OUT cl-l9 cuts to OUT. press
/\ or \/ on the base to select
the desired channel (other than an 3. To turn oil the CB. turn VOLUME coun-
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