Radio Shack HTX-200 Owner's Manual

Cat. No. 19-1110 OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.HTX-1010-Meter TransceiverA19-1110.fm Page 1 Friday, March 24, 2000 9:42 AM

104. Attach the transceiver to the mounting bracket using thesupplied rubber washers and mounting knobs.CONNECTING AN ANTENNAThere are many different

11Once you choose an antenna, followits mounting instructions. Then routethe cable to the transceiver and con-nect the cable to the ANT jack on thebac

12CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE1. Align the slot on the bottom of themicrophone’s plug with the ridgeinside the MIC jack. Then fully insertthe plug into t

13To connect the external speaker tothe transceiver, insert the speaker'splug into the EXT jack on the back ofthe transceiverNote: Connecting an

14Caution: Do not connect the black wire to a non-metallic(plastic) part, or to any part insulated from the vehicle'schassis by a non-metallic pa

15Follow these steps to install the transceiver as a base station.1. Mount the base station antenna as described in its owner'smanual.Warning: Us

16A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS OFF/VOLUME — turns the radio on/off; adjusts the volumeRF-G/MIC-G — attenuates strong signals; reduces the micro-phone’

17OPERATIONSETTING SQUELCH AND RECEIVING 1. Rotate SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.2. Rotate RF-G fully clockwise.3. To turn on the transceiver, rotate

18Note: If the transceiver picks up unwanted weak transmis-sions, rotate RF-G slightly counterclockwise to decrease thetransceiver’s sensitivity to si

193. To transmit, hold down the push-to-talk button on the micro-phone, hold the microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth,and speak in a normal tone of v

2FEATURESYour RadioShack HTX-10 10-Meter Transceiver is ideal for usein your vehicle. Its 25-watt SSB/FM and 7-watt AM output pro-vides the power you

20SPECIAL FEATURESUSING THE SPECIAL FEATURESYour transceiver has several advanced features that give you ad-ditional control and convenience while usi

21Using STEPRepeatedly press STEP to select the frequency step your trans-ceiver displays when it shows a frequency. As you press STEP,one of the thre

22Using CALLThe transceiver’s call memory lets you quickly recall a specificfrequency in memory Channel 2. Note: See “Using M-SAVE (Memory Save)” on P

23Using LCR (Last Channel Recall)Press LCR to return to the last channel you selected.Using M-LOADYou can recall frequencies stored in memory Channels

24Using SHIFTThe transceiver’s shift function lets you set the transmit frequencyshift from the receive frequency in either direction within therange

25Using M-SAVE (Memory Save)Follow these steps to save up to five frequencies into memorychannels.1. Select the desired frequency.2. Press PUSH FUNC t

26Using RF-G (RF Gain)When you receive an extremely strong signal, rotate RF-G coun-terclockwise to attenuate the signal. Using MIC-G (Microphone Gain

27CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your HTX-10 10-Meter Transceiver is an example of superiordesign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will helpyou care

28TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your transceiver is not working as it should, these suggestionsmight help you eliminate the problem. If the transceiver still does

29The transceiver should be serviced only by a qualified radiotechnician. If you still have problems, take your transceiver to alocal RadioShack store

3Important: You must have a Technician Class or higher AmateurRadio Operator’s License, and a call sign issued by the FCC, tolegally transmit using th

30• Be sure that the chassis ground connection is secure.• Replace old ignition wires with new, high-voltage, noise sup-pression wires.• Install noise

31Caution: The supplied fuse has the proper ratings. Makesure you replace a fuse only with another fuse of the samerating.4. Reassemble the fuse holde

32SPECIFICATIONSGENERALFrequency Range ... 28.000 MHz to 29.699 MHzTuning Step ... 1 kHz/10 kHz/100 kHz

33TRANSMITTERPower Output ... 7w (AM), 25w (FM/SSB)Distortion ...

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RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 7610203A00 Printed in KoreaLimited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioSha

4MANUAL CONVENTIONSYour transceiver’s buttons perform multiple functions. The abbre-viation or symbol for a function is printed on, below, or aboveeac

5CONTENTSIntroduction to Amateur Radio ... 6Preparation ...

6INTRODUCTION TO AMATEUR RADIOThis transceiver is a great intermediate-level tool for the experi-enced amateur radio operator. The transceiver opens a

7Start studying for the license exams. Do not be intimidated by theword “study,” for most people can go from knowing absolutelynothing about amateur r

8PREPARATIONATTACHING THE MICROPHONE HOLDERYou can connect the microphone holder horizontally or verticallyto either side of the transceiver or to ano

9If you are mounting the transceiver in a vehicle, choose a loca-tion where:• you can easily reach the transceiver.• wires and cables are clear of the