Radio Shack Two Way Radio 21 1904 User Guide

22 Ch GMRS/FRS  
Two-way Radios  
OWNER’S MANUAL —  
Please read before using this equipment.  
21-1904  
— PANIC  
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Antenna  
Display  
off  
(ON/OFF/VOLUME)  
Ï— (WEATHER)  
CALL  
PTT (Push to Talk)  
Func (Function)  
d / e — Press to  
changechannels or  
select functions.  
MENU  
EAR/MIC  
DC 6V  
IMPORTANT  
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corresponding icon for pertinent information.  
— Warning — Important — Caution Ô — Note  
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All Rights Reserved.  
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks  
used by RadioShack Corporation.  
 
Thank you for purchasing the  
RadioShack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS  
OPTIONAL  
Two-Way Radio. This is a lightweight, ACCESSORIES  
palm-sized radio, which provides short-  
range voice radio communication (up to  
five miles) to let families and groups  
keep in touch with each other on  
specific reserved channels.  
Your radio has 22 channels and 38  
Headset with Mic  
different quiet codes, which you can  
use to talk with another person who has  
a GMRS or FRS radio set to the same  
frequency as your radio. Your radio  
also has auto-squelch, so you will not  
hear anything on a channel unless  
someone is transmitting nearby on the  
same channel.  
Batteries  
You can connect an optional speaker/  
microphone and earphone to the radio  
(neither supplied, available at your local  
RadioShack store).  
Cigarette-Lighter Adapter  
Your radio’s display has a backlight that  
turns on for about five seconds when  
you press any key except PTT.  
21-1930 Fast Charger –  
cuts charging time down  
to about one or two  
hours. Specifically for the  
21-1902, 03, 04, and 05.  
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Your radio also features:  
Channel Scan — use to find other  
GMRS/FRS users.  
Key Beep — each time you press  
a key, except PTT or FUNC, the  
radio beeps once.  
Vibrate — vibrates for two  
seconds when receiving a signal if  
the radio has been idle for more  
than 30 seconds.  
Voice Operated Transmission  
(VOX) — enables standalone  
usage and works with a hands free  
accessory.  
Automatic Power Off — the radio  
automatically turns off when the  
radio is idle for 30, 60 or 90  
minutes.  
Hi/Lo power selection — select  
the transmit power 0.5W or 1.5W  
for a GMRS channel.  
Courtesy Tone — at the end of  
transmission, the radio (receiver  
side) sounds a tone to confirm the  
end of transmission.  
Caller ID— in the transmitter you  
can select the receiver radio to  
receive a call. In receiver, the radio  
will receive the call that is  
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addressed to the radio and display  
the transmitter ID number on the  
LCD.  
Ô Battery Notes Ô  
• Use only fresh  
batteries of the  
Panic — if you have an  
emergency situation, press and  
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the radio generates an alarm.  
required size and  
recommended type.  
Phase-lock Loop (PLL)  
Controlled Circuitry — provides  
accurate and stable channel  
selection.  
• Do not mix old and  
new batteries,  
different types of  
batteries (alkaline or  
rechargeable), or  
rechargeable  
batteries of different  
capacities.  
POWERING THE  
RADIO  
• Dispose of old  
batteries promptly  
and properly.  
USING BATTERIES  
Your radio requires four AAA batteries  
(not supplied) for power. You can use  
alkaline, rechargeable nickel-cadmium  
(Ni-Cd) or nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH)  
batteries.Ô  
• Do not burn or bury  
batteries.  
• If you do not plan to  
use the radios for a  
month or more,  
remove the batteries.  
Batteries can leak  
chemicals that can  
destroy electronic  
parts.  
1. To turn off the radio, rotate  
OffÐclockwise until it clicks.  
2. Pull down on the battery  
compartment cover, and remove it  
from the compartment.  
3. To use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd  
rechargeable batteries, set  
CHARGE ON/OFF inside the  
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battery compartment to ON. To use  
non-rechargeable batteries, set  
CHARGE ON/OFF to OFF.o  
4. Install four AAA batteries  
according to the polarity symbols  
(+ and ) marked inside the battery  
compartment.  
WARNING  
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• If you use non-  
rechargeable  
batteries, be sure to  
set CHARGE ON/  
OFF to OFF. Non-  
rechargeable  
batteries can get hot  
and explode if you try  
to recharge them.  
5. Replace the cover and push the  
latch up until it clicks. Then rotate  
Off Ðcounterclockwise until it  
clicks to turn on the radio.  
appears on the display to  
Ë
indicate how much battery power  
remains. When ² flashes, replace  
alkaline batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or  
Ni-MH batteries.  
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RECHARGING NI-CD OR  
NI-MH BATTERIES  
CAUTION  
You must use a Class 2  
power source that  
The radio’s DC 6V jack is for charging  
Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries and powering  
the radio. You can recharge Ni-Cd or  
Ni-MH batteries inside the radio at  
home or in your vehicle, using a 6V,  
1000mA AC or DC adapter and a size  
H AdaptaplugTM connector. Ô  
supplies regulated 6V  
DC (Not more than 6V)  
and delivers at least  
600mA. Its center tip  
must be set to positive  
and its plug must fit the  
radio’s DC 6V jack.  
Using an adapter that  
does not meet these  
specifications could  
damage the radio or the  
adapter.  
1. Rotate Off Ðclockwise until it  
clicks to turn off the radio.  
2. Pull down the latch on the battery  
compartment cover, and remove  
the cover.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Complete charging  
takes about 14-16  
hours with a standard  
AC or DC adapter. If  
you want to charge  
batteries faster, use an  
optional “smart  
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON.  
4. Place four Ni-Cd or Ni-MH  
batteries in the compartment  
according to the polarity symbols  
(+ and ) marked inside. Then  
replace the cover and push the  
latch up until it clicks.  
charger” (Catalog  
number 21-1930).  
Ni-MH batteries take  
longer to charge than  
Ni-Cd batteries.  
The power duration for  
a fully charged  
Ni-MH battery is  
approximately 13  
hours.  
5. Attach the Adaptaplug to the  
adapter so TIP reads positive (+).  
You can charge the  
radio while it is on, but  
only if you connect it to  
a DC-DC regulated  
and filtered adapter.  
6. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other  
end to the radio’s DC 6V jack and  
plug the adapter into a standard  
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AC outlet or vehicle’s power  
source.  
7. When charging is complete,  
unplug the AC or DC adapter from  
the power source, and disconnect  
it from the radio’s DC 6V jack.  
OPERATION  
TURNING THE RADIOS  
ON/OFF AND ADJUSTING  
THE VOLUME  
Rotate Off Ðto turn the radio on or  
off and adjust the volume.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
TRANSMITTING  
• Use of this radio  
outside the country in  
which it was intended  
to be distributed is  
subject to  
Hold down PTT to send a page to other  
FRS radios set to the same channel  
(and the same quiet code, if you  
selected one). TX appears. Release  
PTT to stop transmission.Ô  
government  
regulations and may  
be prohibited.  
SELECTING A CHANNEL  
• To save power, the  
radio automatically  
stops transmitting  
when you hold down  
PTT for about two  
minutes.  
Press or to select the desired  
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channel. The selected channel number  
appears.  
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FRS FREQUENCIES CHART  
Channel Frequency (MHz)  
Description  
1
2
462.5625  
462.5875  
462.6125  
462.6375  
462.6625  
462.6875  
462.7125  
467.5625  
467.5875  
467.6125  
467.6375  
467.6625  
467.6875  
467.7125  
462.5500  
462.5750  
462.6000  
462.6250  
462.6500  
462.6750  
462.7000  
462.7250  
FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial  
FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2  
FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3  
FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4  
FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5  
FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6  
FRS 7/GMRS Interstitial 7  
FRS 8  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FRS 9  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
FRS 10  
FRS 11  
FRS 12  
FRS 13  
FRS 14  
GMRS Primary 1  
GMRS Primary 2  
GMRS Primary 3  
GMRS Primary 4  
GMRS Primary 5  
GMRS Primary 6  
GMRS Primary 7  
GMRS Primary 8  
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SELECTING QUIET CODES  
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch  
System (CTCSS) codes, known as  
quiet codes, let you talk and listen to  
other radios set to the same channel  
and quiet code. This is like having a  
sub-channel within a channel, giving  
you greater communication flexibility.  
When you set a quiet code (there are  
38 codes to choose from) and turn on  
this feature, you can communicate with  
anyone who has a radio set to the  
same channel and quiet code.  
To select the desired quiet code, hold  
down FUNC. FUNC appears on the  
display. Repeatedly press or hold down  
or until you see the code number  
you want to use.  
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To turn off the quiet code feature, hold  
down FUNC and repeatedly press or  
hold down or at the same time  
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until the quiet code number disappears.  
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QUIET CODE CHART  
CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz)  
1
2
67.0  
71.9  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
131.8  
136.5  
141.3  
146.2  
151.4  
156.7  
162.2  
167.9  
173.8  
179.9  
186.2  
192.8  
203.5  
210.7  
218.1  
225.7  
233.6  
241.8  
250.3  
3
74.4  
4
77.0  
5
79.7  
6
82.5  
7
85.4  
8
88.5  
9
91.5  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
94.8  
97.4  
100.0  
103.5  
107.2  
110.9  
114.8  
118.8  
123.0  
127.3  
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USING SCAN  
To find the desired channel and quiet  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Using Scan  
code, press and hold or to scan up  
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and down. The radio automatically  
scans through the channels and  
pauses on each active channel. While  
• The radio  
automatically scans  
through quiet codes  
while scanning  
through the  
channels. The quiet  
code feature  
scanning, press or to change the  
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scanning direction. Press PTT to stop  
scanning. Ô  
automatically turns  
on when a signal is  
detected on a  
USING KEY LOCK  
To lock or unlock the keypad, hold  
down FUNC and press PTT to lock or  
channel and quiet  
code, and turns off  
after the signal  
disappears.  
unlock the keys.  
appears when the  
keys are locked. When the keypad is  
locked, you can still transmit (press  
PTT), send a call (press CALL) or  
temporarily enable/disable Vox (press  
PTT when Vox level is 1–4).  
• During scan, the  
radio will not receive  
Direct Call data.  
Using Key Tone and  
Vibrate  
USING KEY TONE AND  
VIBRATE  
If you do not press a key  
after 20 seconds when  
you enter key tone and  
vibrate mode, VOX  
mode, APO mode,  
setting Hi/Lo transmitter  
power mode and  
courtesy tone mode, the  
radio will exit these  
modes without saving  
the setting.  
You can set the radio so it sounds a  
tone when you press any key except  
PTT or FUNC.  
You can also set the radio to vibrate.  
When the radio is idle for 30 seconds,  
the radio vibrates when it receives a  
signal. Ô  
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To turn on the key tone and vibrate  
feature, press MENU to activate the  
Menu function and press or until  
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and ON appear. Press PTT to  
store the setting.  
À
To turn off key tone and vibrate, press  
MENU to activate the Menu function and  
press or until  
appear. Press PTT to store the setting.  
and OFF  
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Ô NOTES Ô  
Using Key Tone and  
Vibrate  
To turn on the key tone and turn off the  
vibrate feature, press MENU to activate  
the Menu function and press or  
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When you do not press  
a key after 20 seconds  
while in the Menu, the  
radio exits the Menu  
without saving your  
settings.  
until  
and ON appear. Press PTT to  
store the setting.  
To turn off the key tone and turn on the  
vibrate feature, press MENU to activate  
the Menu function and press or  
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Using VOX  
• When VOX is active,  
key until  
and ON appear. Press PTT  
À
to store the setting. Ô  
VOX flashes.  
• If you have selected  
a Vox level, the  
USING VOX  
Vox operation allows you to transmit a  
voice message without pressing any  
key. To activate Vox, continuously  
press MENU until VOX appears.  
radio’s backlight  
turns on for about  
five seconds when  
you press PTT.  
• You still can send a  
page to the other  
FRS radios in Vox  
mode when the keys  
are locked.  
Press or to select the desired level  
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(1– 4) (i.e. Lo–Hi sensitivity), or select  
OFF to turn Vox off. Press PTT to store  
the setting. Press PTT to turn VOX on  
or off.Ô  
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USING APO  
You can set the radio to automatically  
turn off when the radio is idle (no key is  
pressed and nothing is transmitted or  
received) for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. To  
turn APO (Automatic Power Off) on/off,  
continually press MENU until APO and  
30, 60, 90 or OFF appears. Press or  
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to select the desired amount of time or  
OFF. If you select OFF, the radio does not  
automatically turn off. Before the radio  
shuts off, it beeps and vibrates. To  
activate the radio, press any key. Make  
sure the radio is set to ON by setting the  
rotary switch to on. The radio beeps  
and vibrates when you turn it on.  
USING HI/LO  
TRANSMITTER POWER  
You can set the radio transmit power to  
0.5W or 1.5W. The transmit power of  
channels 8–14 is fixed at 0.5W only  
(FRS channel). To select 1.5W transmit  
power, make sure that the channel is  
not on channels 8–14 and then press  
MENU until Lo appears. If you select  
OFF, the radio transmit power is 1.5W;  
select ON to set the transmit power to  
0.5W.Ô  
Ô NOTE Ô  
You cannot make the  
power selection when  
the radio is set to an  
FRS channel (8-14).  
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USING COURTESY TONE  
You can set your radio so the person  
you are communicating with will hear a  
tone when you finish transmitting. To  
turn on the radio courtesy tone, press  
MENU repeatedly. appears and  
ON/OFF flashes on the display. ON  
appears when the courtesy tone is on,  
and OFF appears when the courtesy  
tone is off. Press or to turn the  
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courtesy tone on or off. Press PTT to  
store the setting.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
• Do not change your  
headset’s mode  
(VOX or PTT) while  
the radio is in use. Be  
sure to switch your  
radio off to reset it  
before switching  
between VOX and  
PTT.  
USING A HEADSET  
You can make or answer calls with  
hands-free convenience using an  
optional headset with a 3/32-inch plug  
(not supplied, available at your local  
RadioShack store). To connect a  
headset, insert the headset’s plug into  
the EAR/MIC jack on the bottom of the  
radio. Ô  
• If you connect the  
headset with VOX  
turned off, the radio  
sets the VOX level to  
4 when you turn the  
radio on. If VOX is on  
and set to another  
level when you  
USING THE WEATHER  
FUNCTION  
Your radio can receive weather  
broadcasts from NOAA (The National  
Weather Service) when you turn on this  
function. There are ten NOAA channel  
frequencies to select from, all of which  
connect the headset,  
the Vox level remain  
unchanged.  
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are common in both Canada and the  
USA. The radio monitors the selected  
weather channel for alerts and can  
announce the weather even when no  
alert signal is received. When the radio  
detects a WX Alert signal, the alarm  
sounds for about five seconds and ALT  
flashes on the display.  
To turn on the weather broadcast,  
press Ï. WX and ALT appear on the  
display when the weather function is  
on. Press or to select the weather  
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channel active in your area. To turn off  
this feature, press Ïagain.  
Setting the WX Alert  
You can set your radio to monitor the  
weather broadcast while the radio is in  
the FRS/GMRS mode. In an  
emergency weather situation the radio  
will emit a warning tone, and ALT will  
flash on the display. After the radio has  
been idle for 15 seconds, the current  
FRS channel appears in the LCD, and  
the radio begins monitoring between  
the WX Alert and the current FRS  
channel.  
Ô NOTE Ô  
If the radio is locked  
when an alert occurs,  
you can press PTT to  
cancel the warning tone.  
To set the WX Alert, hold down Ï.  
On / Off flashes. Press d or e to select  
On or Off. Then press PTT to confirm  
setting.Ô  
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DIRECT CALL  
OPERATION  
The Direct Call data includes the  
transmitter ID and receiver ID  
information. You can use the  
transmitter to select the receiver radio’s  
ID number you want to call, and the  
receiver radio only receives the Direct  
Call data you select. The Direct Call  
data communication is based on the  
same Channel and CTCSS code  
setting. You cannot establish  
communication if the Channel and  
CTCSS code for both radios are not the  
same.  
Direct Call data is sent when user  
presses CALL. The radio transmits  
Direct Call data to the desired radio.  
At the same time, the other radio  
checks the receiving Direct Call data at  
the same Channel and CTCSS code. If  
the Call ID number matches its Home  
ID (Receiver ID number) or equivalent  
Group Call, then it recognizes that the  
call is addressed to this radio. As a  
result, the receiver will display the  
Sender ID number on the display and  
generate a call melody. There are five  
different call melodies to let the user  
determine who is transmitting a call  
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After Direct Call transmission is  
completed, the radio (transmitter and  
receiver) will change its CTCSS code  
setting to Private code for 15 seconds.  
The Private code is used to avoid  
interruption from the original Channel  
and CTCSS code. In the 15-second  
period, both radios can only transmit  
and receive voice messages at the  
original Channel with Private Code.  
Also, the ID icon on both radios flashes  
on the display to indicate this 15-  
second period. When conversation is  
made within this period, the 15-second  
time- out is extended for another 15  
seconds. To exit the 15-second period,  
press CALL or wait for the 15-second  
time-out.  
After a 15-second time out, both radios  
are restored to their original settings  
and the display reverts back to the  
display without Direct Call function.  
On the other hand, if you do not press  
any key on the receiver after a Direct  
Call is received, the radio’s display  
continues showing the received ID  
number and MISS ID (Missed ID) flashes  
until you press any key (except FUNC).  
Also, the radio generates a beep to  
remind you that there is an incoming  
call and it continues beeping once  
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every 10 minutes for a period 30  
minutes.To stop the beeps, press any  
key except FUNC.  
SETTING HOME ID  
Ô NOTES Ô  
• If you do not press a  
key within 20  
Home ID data allows you to enter the  
ID number that will appear on the  
receiving radio as you communicate  
with it. You can select Home ID  
numbers 1–16.  
seconds when  
setting the Home ID,  
the radio  
automatically exits  
Home ID without  
saving your settings.  
1. Set the transmitter and receiver to  
the same channel (and same quiet  
code, if you select one).  
• If Home ID is  
changed, the radio  
automatically resets  
the Direct Call  
number to Group  
Call.  
2. Hold down FUNC and press CALL  
to enter Setting Home ID mode.  
Release all keys, and then press  
or to select your desired  
Home ID number.  
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• If you press  
or  
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3. Press PTT to store the setting. Ô  
to change Direct Call  
number and the  
number is equal to  
the Home ID, the  
LCD will display the  
next Direct Call  
SETTING DIRECT CALL  
Direct Call data allows you to enter the  
receiver’s radio ID number that you  
want to call. The radio’s receiver only  
receives the Call when the Direct Call  
data is matched with it’s Home ID. You  
can select Direct Call number 1–16 or  
Group Call.  
number in order to  
prevent any conflict  
of Home ID and  
Direct Call.  
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1. Hold down CALL until the Direct  
Call ID number flashes on the  
display. Press or to select the  
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receiver’s home ID number or  
Group option. (If you select  
receiver’s Home ID number 1 –16,  
you can only send a page to one  
user or several users with the  
same ID home number.) If you  
select , you can send a page to  
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all users.  
2. Press PTT to store the setting.  
CALL MELODY  
When you press CALL to send out the direct call data, a melody  
specific to the ID number sounds. Likewise, at the receiver side,  
a melody specific to the ID sounds as it receives the direct call  
data. See the following table for the melody and corresponding  
IDs.  
Call Melody  
1
2
3
4
5
No. ID  
Call ID =  
Group  
Call  
For  
Transmitter  
Call ID = Call ID = Call ID = Call ID =  
1~4 5~8 9~12 13~16  
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.
Call Melody  
No. ID  
1
2
3
4
5
Sender  
ID =  
9~12  
Sender  
ID =  
13~16  
Group  
Call  
Sender  
ID = 1~4 ID = 5~8  
Sender  
For Receiver  
USING PANIC  
Ô NOTES Ô  
When an emergency occurs, you can  
set the radio to generate an alarm  
sound for safety. Ô  
• You can activate the  
alarm even if the  
radio is turned off  
(rotary switch Off) or  
the battery is  
1. To activate the alarm sound, press  
and hold PANIC. Release PANIC  
when the warning tone sounds and  
the radio vibrates.  
charging or the  
battery is low.  
• During the alarm and  
vibration period,  
2. After the warning tone sounds and  
and the radio vibrates (about two  
seconds), the radio generates an  
alarm sound.  
press PANIC once to  
stop the warning tone  
and vibration.  
3. To stop the alarm sound, press and  
hold PANIC until the alarm stops  
and “STOP” appears on the LCD.  
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USING THE SWIVEL-BELT  
CLIP  
To attach the belt clip, insert the clip  
into the socket at the back of the radio  
until it clicks. To remove the belt clip,  
press the button at the tip of the clip  
and pull out the clip.  
USING AN OPTIONAL  
WRIST STRAP  
You can attach an optional wrist strap  
(not supplied) to the radio. Slide the  
wrist strap’s small loop under the bar  
on the tip of the radio. You might need  
to use a small screwdriver or  
straightened paper clip to do this. Then  
pull the strap’s large loop through the  
small loop.  
CARE  
Ô RESET Ô  
Keep the radio dry; if it gets wet, wipe it  
dry immediately. Use and store the  
radio only in normal temperatures.  
Handle the radio carefully; do not drop  
it. Keep the radio away from dust and  
dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth  
occasionally to keep it looking new.  
This radio has a rest  
function. If the radio  
does not respond  
normally to the controls,  
you may return the radio  
to its factory default  
settings by pressing  
FUNC and POWER  
simultaneously.  
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SERVICE AND  
REPAIR  
IMPORTANT  
!
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FCC Information  
Do not open your radio to  
make any internal  
adjustments. Your radio is  
set up to transmit a  
regulated signal on one of  
22 assigned frequencies.  
It is illegal to alter or adjust  
the settings inside the  
radio to exceed those  
limitations. Any  
If your radio is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local RadioShack  
store for assistance. To locate your  
nearest RadioShack, use the store  
locator feature on RadioShack's  
1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and  
follow the menu options. Modifying or  
tampering with the radio's internal  
components can cause a malfunction  
and might invalidate its warranty and  
void your FCC authorization to operate  
it.  
adjustments to your radio  
must be made by a  
qualified technician using  
the proper test equipment.  
To be safe:  
Never open your  
radio’s case.  
FCC INFORMATION  
Never change or  
replace anything in  
your radio except the  
batteries.  
FCC LICENSE REQUIRED  
The Federal Communications  
Your radio might cause  
TV or radio  
Commission (FCC) requires you to  
have a GMRS license before you  
operate this radio. To obtain a license,  
you must be at lease 18 years of age,  
and cannot be a representative of a  
foreign government.  
interference even  
when it is operating  
properly. To determine  
whether your radio is  
causing the  
interference, turn it off.  
(Continued)  
You must complete FCC Forms 605  
and 159 (Fee Remittance Advice) and  
return them with the applicable fees  
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and Payment/Fee Type Code (PAZR)  
to the FCC. To obtain the necessary  
forms, contact the FCC at:  
IMPORTANT  
(Continued)  
!
!
If the interference goes  
away, your radio is  
causing it.  
Federal Communications Commission  
Wireless Bureau Applications  
P.O. Box 358130  
Try to eliminate the  
interference by:  
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5130  
1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322)  
Moving your radio  
away from the  
receiver.  
Calling your local  
RadioShack store for  
help.  
If you cannot eliminate  
the interference, the  
FCC requires that you  
stop using the radio.  
To obtain instructions on filing form 605  
electronically, go to:  
This radio is intended for  
communications from base-to-mobile  
or mobile-to-mobile stations. Base-to-  
base communication is not permitted.  
This device complies with  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not  
cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this  
device must accept any  
interference received,  
including interference that  
may cause undesired  
operation.  
When you receive your license from the  
FCC, you are assigned a call sign. You  
must give your call sign at the end of  
every communication exchange or  
once every 15 minutes during a  
continuous communication.  
The Personal Radio Steering Group  
(PRSG) is the national user-advocacy  
organization for the GMRS. The (PRSG  
provides assistance with licensing and  
other information about the GMRS,  
including how to contact and  
communicate with other GMRS  
licensees.o  
WARNING  
o
o
There is a penalty for  
any unlicensed  
operation of a GRMS  
radio.  
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Personal Radio Steering Group  
P.O. Box 2851  
Ann Arbor, MI 48106  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
• Increase the separation between  
the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an  
outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
CAUTION  
To maintain compliance  
with the FCC’s RF  
• Consult your local RadioShack  
store or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
exposure guidelines,  
hold the transmitter and  
antenna at least two  
inches from your face  
and speak in a normal  
voice, with the antenna  
pointed up and away  
from your face. If you  
wear the handset on  
your body while using  
the headset accessory,  
use only the supplied  
belt clip for this product.  
When transmitting, take  
it out of the belt to  
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Your wireless handheld portable  
transceiver contains a low power  
transmitter. When the Push-To-Talk  
(PTT) button is pressed, it sends out  
radio frequency signals. The device is  
authorized to operate at a duty factor  
not to exceed fifty percent. In August  
1996, the Federal Communications  
Commission adopted RF exposure  
guidelines with safety levels for  
ensure the antenna is at  
least one inch (2.5cm)  
from your body.  
handheld wireless devices. ꢀ  
Use only the supplied  
antenna. Unauthorized  
antennas, modifications,  
or attachments could  
damage the transmitter  
and may violate FCC  
regulations.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
RX Frequency .... 462.5500 – 467.7125MHz  
Channels ................................................. 22  
Modulation type .......................................FM  
Antenna impedance....................... 50 Ohms  
Microphone .......................... condenser type  
Sensitivity at 12dB Sinad .................... 0.5µV  
Adjacent Channel Rejection ................ 45dB  
Audio Squelch....................................... Auto  
Audio output power........ 200mW @ 8 Ohms  
Audio Distortion .......................................5%  
Emissions ........................... more than 50dB  
RF Output Power (FRS) . 500mW @ 6V DC  
RF Output Power (GMRS).... 1.5W @6V DC  
(Harmonic)  
Power Supply .................... 4 x AAA Alkaline  
(not supplied)  
Operation Temperature ............. -4 to 122°F  
(-20° to 50°C)  
Dimensions (HWD) ........ 116 × 60 × 35 mm  
Weight (without batteries) .................... 130g  
Specifications are typical; individual units  
might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work-  
manship 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 IM-  
PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRIT-  
TEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY  
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT 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 WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-  
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,  
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-  
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or  
limitation of incidental 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 Ra-  
dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will,  
at its option, unless 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 property 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 cur-  
rent; (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, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
12/99  
21-1904  
06A03  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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