Radio Shack TRC-509 User Manual

Cat. No. 21-409OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipmentTRC-509FM Walkie-Talkie21-409.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:31 PM

10Use only a fresh battery of the requiredsize and recommended type. Batteriescan leak chemicals that damage yourwalkie-talkie’s electronic parts.Wipe

11THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWYour walkie-talkie might cause TV or radio interfer-ence even when it is operating properly. To deter-mine whether your wal

12SPECIFICATIONSGeneralOperation Frequency ... 49.803 MHzNumber of Channels ... 1Inp

13TransmitterRF Energy Output ... 10,000 µV/m@3 meters (FCC max)Spurious and Harmonic Emissions ... 20 dBFM Hum

14NOTES21-409.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:31 PM

15Limited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturingdefects in material and workmanship under normal use for nin

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2FEATURESYour RadioShack TRC-509 FM Walkie-Talkie is acompact, portable 2-way FM radio. You can commu-nicate with another TRC-509 or any FM transceive

3Belt Clip — lets you clip the walkie-talkie to yourbelt or pocket so you can keep your hands free.Antenna — provides clear reception.Note: To power y

4PREPARATION INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BATTERYYour walkie-talkie uses one 9 volt battery (not sup-plied) for power. For the longest life and best perfo

53. Replace the cover.When the BATTERY LOW indicator lights, replacethe battery.Cautions: • Always remove an old or weak battery. Batter-ies can leak

6INSTALLING THE BELT CLIPYour walkie-talkie comes with a belt clip. To install it,slide the clip into the slot on the back of the trans-ceiver until i

7OPERATIONUSING THE WALKIE-TALKIE1. Pull out and fully extend the antenna for maxi-mum range.2. Turn on the walkie-talkie by rotating OFF/VOLup until

84. When you finish talking, release PUSH-TO-TALK.5. Adjust OFF/VOL for the most comfortable lis-tening level.6. To turn off the walkie-talkie, rotate

9CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour RadioShack TRC-509 FM Walkie-Talkie is anexample of superior design and craftsmanship. Thefollowing suggestions will help yo