5W 15 Channel 2-Way GMRS Radio

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Your RadioShack 5W Compact GMRS Splash Proof (JIS Level 4) — offers

Handheld Transceiver is a portable, water resistance.
two-way, General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) transceiver that you
can carry almost anywhere. It meets
FCC INFORMATION
commercial-grade standards for clear FCC License Required
and reliable communication. The
transceiver has fifteen operation Warning: There is a penalty for any
channels — seven GMRS channels, unlicensed operation of a GMRS radio.
one emergency channel, seven The Federal Communications Commission
interstitial channels, and ten weather (FCC) requires you to have a GMRS
channels with alert. license before you operate this transceiver.
To obtain a license, you must be at least 18
38 Quiet-Tone CTCSS (Continuous years of age, and cannot be a
Tone Control Squelch System) — representative of a foreign government.
helps reduce interference from other
systems in the area operating on the You must complete FCC Forms 605 and
same frequency. 159 (Fee Remittance Advice) and return
them with the applicable fees and Payment/
Built-in Modulation Limiter Circuit Fee Type Code (PAZR) to the FCC. To
obtain the necessary forms, contact the
— automatically adjusts for a wide
FCC at:
range of voice levels to ensure an
effective transmission. Federal Communications Commission
Wireless Bureau Applications
High/Low Power — saves power by P.O. Box 358130
choosing a suitable transmitting power Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5130
for different ranges. 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322)

Flexible Antenna with BNC To obtain instructions on filing form 605

Connector — provides excellent electronically, go to http://www.fcc.gov.wtb/
reception and is easy to attach and uls.
remove, so you can use an external This radio is intended for communications
antenna to extend the range and from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile
performance. stations. Base-to-base communication is
not permitted.

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used by RadioShack Corporation.
When you receive your license from the “General Population” in an uncontrolled
FCC, you are assigned a call sign. You environment.
must give your call sign at the end of every
communication exchange or once every 15 This radio has been tested and complies
minutes during a continuous with the FCC RF exposure limits for
communication. “Occupational Use Only.” In addition, your
RadioShack radio complies with the
We recommend you record the radio’s following Standards and Guidelines with
serial number and your call sign in the regard to RF energy and electromagnetic
space provided, and keep this manual and energy levels and evaluation of such levels
a copy of your GMRS license with your for exposure to humans:
important records. The serial number is on
the transceiver’s back panel. • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01
Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance
Serial Number with FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Call Sign Electromagnetic Fields.

The Personal Radio Steering Group • American National Standards Institute

(PRSG) is the national user-advocacy (ANSI) (C95.1—1992), IEEE Standard
organization for the GMRS. The PRSG for Safety Levels with Respect to
provides assistance with licensing and Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
other information about the GMRS, Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300
including how to contact and communicate GHz.
with other GMRS licensees.
• American National Standards Institute
Personal Radio Steering Group
(C95.3—1999), IEEE Recommended
P.O. Box 2851 Practice for the Measurements of
Ann Arbor, MI. 48106 Potentially Hazardous
www.provide.net/~prsg/ Electromagnetic Fields — RF and
Microwave.

To ensure that your

SAFETY TRAINING exposure to RF
INFORMATION !
CAUTION
electromagnetic energy is
within the FCC allowable
Your RadioShack radio limits for occupational
generates RF use, always adhere to the following
electromagnetic energy guidelines:
WARNING during transmit mode.
This radio is designed for DO NOT operate the radio without a proper
antenna attached, as this may damage the
and classified as “Occupational Use
Only”, meaning it must be used only radio and may also cause you to exceed
during the course of employment by FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna
is the antenna supplied with the radio by the
individuals aware of the hazards, and
manufacturer or an antenna specifically
the ways to minimize such hazards. This
radio is NOT intended for use by the

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authorized by the manufacturer for use with such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting
this radio. sites.

DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total IMPORTANT CAUTIONS:

radio use time (“50% duty cycle”).
Transmitting more than 50% of the time can • NEVER hold the transceiver so that
cause FCC RF exposure compliance the antenna is very close to, or
requirements to be exceeded. The radio is touching exposed parts of the body
transmitting when 7; appears on the LCD. while transmitting. The transceiver will
perform best if the microphone is 2.5–
ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 1cm 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) away from the
(1/2 inch) away from the body when mouth and the transceiver is vertical.
transmitting and only use the belt-clip
supplied with your radio when attaching the • If you wear the radio on your body,
radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF ensure that the antenna is at least 1
exposure compliance requirements are not centimeter (1/2 inch) from your body
exceeded. To provide the recipients of your when transmitting.
transmission the best sound quality, hold
the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from • DO NOT push the PTT when not
your mouth. actually desiring to transmit.

USE ONLY RadioShack authorized

accessories (speaker/microphones,
handstraps, etc.) with your radio. Use of
unauthorized accessories can cause the
FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.

The information listed above provides

the user with the information needed to
make him or her aware of RF exposure,
and what to do to assure that this radio
operates within the FCC RF exposure
limits of the radio.

ELECTROMAGNETIC
INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY

During transmissions, your RadioShack

radio generates RF energy that can
possibly cause interference with other
devices or systems. To avoid such
interference, turn off the radio in areas
where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT
operate the transmitter in areas
sensitive to electromagnetic radiation,

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ˆ A Quick Look at Your Radio
VOL/
PTT/ SQL OFF
LOCK
Q-SCAN/ Handstrap
Hole
QUIET

MON/
FUNC APO/
Belt
HI/LO Clip

DUAL

/ SPK

WX MIC
Battery
Release
CHRG
/SKIP

ˆ Preparation
CHARGING THE You cannot use the transceiver while
you charge the battery pack.
BATTERY PACK
Your transceiver comes with a 8.4V, Caution: The supplied battery charger
1300mAH NiMH battery pack for was designed specifically for your
power. Before you use the battery transceiver. Use only the supplied
pack for the first time, you must use battery charger.
the supplied battery charger to charge
1. If necessary, turn OFF/VOL to OFF.
it for about 14–16 hours. Once it is fully
charged, the battery pack provides 2. Pull out the rubber CHRG cover on
power to your transceiver for about 11 the side of the transceiver and
hours when you set the transmission insert the charger’s barrel plug
power to low, and about 5 hours when into the jack. Then plug the other
you set the power to high.

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 end of the charger into a standard Using an External Speaker/
AC outlet. Microphone
When appears, recharge the An external speaker/microphone lets
battery pack. you use the transceiver while it is
clipped to your belt, without lifting it to
To detach the battery pack, push up
your mouth to transmit. Lift up the
the arrow key on the side of the
rubber cover on the MIC and SPK
transceiver, then slide the battery pack
jacks. Connect an optional speaker/
away from the arrow key.
microphone with a 3/32 inch mini-plug
and a 1/8 inch plug to the MIC and SPK
CONNECTING THE jacks on the side of the transceiver.
ANTENNA This automatically disconnects the
transceiver’s built-in speaker and
Align the slots around microphone.
the antenna’s connector
with the tabs on the
antenna jack. Press the CONNECTING AN
antenna down over the EARPHONE/EXTERNAL
jack and turn the SPEAKER
antenna’s base
clockwise until it locks To listen privately (or to hear more
into place. clearly in a noisy area such as a
warehouse) you can connect an
earphone or an external speaker. Lift
USING THE the rubber cover off the MIC and SPK
BELT CLIP jacks on the side of the transceiver,
then plug an optional earphone or
The supplied external speaker with a 1/8 inch plug
belt clip lets you into the SPK jack. This automatically
easily attach the disconnects the built-in speaker.
transceiver to
your belt.
Listening Safely
To attach the
belt clip, slide To protect your hearing, follow these
the belt clip down onto the plastic tab. guidelines when you use an earphone.

To detach the belt clip, lift up the tab • Set the volume to the lowest
and slide off the clip. setting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.

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 • Do not listen at extremely high hazard and could be illegal in some
volume levels. Extended high areas.
volume listening can lead to
permanent hearing loss. Even though some earphones let you
hear some outside sounds when
• Once you set the volume, do not listening at normal volume levels, they
increase it. Over time, your ears can still present a traffic hazard.
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
USING AN OPTIONAL
hearing. HANDSTRAP
You can attach an optional handstrap
Traffic Safety (not supplied) to the transceiver. Snap
the clip onto the hole at the side of the
Do not use an earphone with your transceiver. Or, slide the hand strap’s
transceiver when operating a motor small loop under the hole at the side of
vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near the transceiver. Then pull the strap’s
traffic. Doing so can create a traffic large loop through the small loop.

ˆ Operation
Rotate OFF/VOL to turn the transceiver To transmit, hold down LOCK/PTT.
on and off and adjust the volume. Then hold the transceiver about 3
inches from your mouth and speak
Hold down / to scan up through slowly in a normal voice. 7; appears.
the channels, or /SKIP to scan down Release LOCK/PTT when you finish
through the channels. your transmission.

Set QUIET/Q-SCAN to the desired code To receive, release LOCK/PTT. %86<

to provide greater communication appears when a call is received.
flexibility. See “Using Quiet Codes” on
Page 7. Hold down MON/FUNC to hear
everything on a channel, even weak
If you did not set the transceiver to use transmissions. )81& appears. Release
a quiet code, wait until there is no MON/FUNC to turn squelch back on.
signal on the channel. Then turn SQL
clockwise until the background noise The display’s backlight lights for 5
between signals stops. seconds when you press any key
except LOCK/PTT. If you want to turn
on the backlight without changing the

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transceiver’s setting (except in Dual
Channel # Channel Frequency (MHz)
Watch mode), press MON/FUNC.
4 Interstitial 4 462.6375
5 Interstitial 5 462.6625
SELECTING AN
6 Interstitial 6 462.6875
OPERATION CHANNEL 7 Interstitial 7 462.7125
Your transceiver has fifteen operation 8 GMRS 1 462.5500
channels. 9 GMRS 2 462.5750
10 GMRS 3 462.6000
To manually select a channel, press
11 GMRS 4 462.6250
/ or /SKIP. The selected
channel number appears. 12 GMRS 5 462.6500
13 GMRS 6 462.7000
To scan through the channels, hold 14 GMRS 7 462.7250
down / or /SKIP until 6&$1
appears. The transceiver automatically
scans through the channels and
USING QUIET CODES
pauses on each active channel. Press Quiet codes help eliminate
/ or /SKIP to change direction. interference between different users
Press any key other than / or / on the same frequency, letting you talk
SKIP to stop scanning. and listen to people who are using
other transceivers set to the same
To skip a channel to be scanned, frequency and quiet code. This is like
press / or /SKIP to select the having a channel within a channel,
desired channel. Hold down MON/ giving you greater communication
FUNC then press /SKIP. appears. flexibility. When you set a quiet code
(there are 38 to choose from), the
To resume scanning the skipped
transceiver transmits a tone with your
channel, select the skipped channel,
transmission, letting you communicate
hold down MON/FUNC then press
with anyone who has a transceiver set
/SKIP. disappears.
to the same frequency and code. The
tone is too low for you to hear, but
Operation Channel other transceivers can detect it.
Frequency
If Quiet Code is turned on and set to
Channel # Channel Frequency (MHz)
the same tone on the receiving
transceiver, it only receives those
0 Emergency 462.6750 transmissions that include the tone. If
1 Interstitial 1 462.5625 two different groups operate
2 Interstitial 2 462.5875 transceivers in the same area on the
3 Interstitial 3 462.6125 same frequency, they do not hear each

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other’s broadcasts if they both use a Quiet Codes
different quiet code.

Press QUIET/Q-SCAN to turn Quiet Frequency Frequency

Code Code
Code on or off. 48,(7 appears when the (Hz) (Hz)
feature is on. 1 67.0 20 131.8
2 71.9 21 136.5
Setting a Quiet Code 3 74.4 22 141.3
Hold down QUIET/Q-SCAN until 48,(7 4 77.0 23 146.2
and the quiet code flashes. 5 79.7 24 151.4

Repeatedly press / or /SKIP to 6 82.5 25 156.7

select the desired code. (See the 7 85.4 26 162.2
“Quiet Codes” chart.) 8 88.5 27 167.9

Press QUIET/Q-SCAN to store the code. 9 91.5 28 173.8

10 94.8 29 179.9
Note: We recommend that you select 11 97.4 30 186.2
a quiet code in the 7–30 range. If you
select a code below or above that 12 100.0 31 192.8
range, hold down LOCK/PTT, then wait 13 103.5 32 203.5
briefly before you start talking. 14 107.2 33 210.7
15 110.9 34 218.1
Using Quiet Code Scan 16 114.8 35 225.7
Press QUIET/Q-SCAN to turn on Quiet 17 118.8 36 233.6
Code. 48,(7 and the quiet code 18 123.0 37 241.8
appear. Hold down MON/FUNC then
19 127.3 38 250.3
press QUIET/Q-SCAN. 6&$1 appears.
When matching with an appropriate
quiet code, the transceiver stops USING THE WEATHER
scanning and 48,(7 flashes. The RADIO
transceiver goes on scanning after the
signal disappears. Press any key other Press WX to turn the weather radio on
than QUIET/Q-SCAN to stop scanning. or off. :; appears when the weather
The transceiver stays on the quiet radio is on.
code just scanned.
Press / or /SKIP to manually
Note: If you press QUIET/Q-SCAN to select the weather channel.
stop scanning, the transceiver stays on
the preset quiet code. To scan through the weather channels,
hold down / or /SKIP until 6&$1

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appears. The transceiver pauses on Weather Channel Frequency
each active channel. Press / or
/SKIP to change the scan direction.
Press any key other than / or Channel Frequency (MHz)
/SKIP to stop scanning. 1 162.400
2 162.425
Press QUIET/Q-SCAN to set the
weather radio to mute. appears. 3 162.450
The transceiver alerts you when it 4 162.475
detects a weather emergency 5 162.500
broadcast, so you do not have to
continuously listen to the weather 6 162.525
broadcasts. When the weather alert 7 162.550
signal is received, $/7 appears and the 8 161.650
alert tone sounds. Press QUIET/Q-
9 161.775
SCAN again to return the weather radio
to standby. 10 163.275

Notes:
USING DUAL WATCH
• When the weather radio is muted You can set the transceiver to monitor
and a second weather alert is the DW (Dual Watch) channel and one
detected, the radio does not beep, operation channel, or one operation
but $/7 appears and the weather channel and one weather channel.
broadcast resumes.
To set the DW channel:
• When the weather radio is on,
squelch is automatically turned on Press / or /SKIP to select the
and SQL does not adjust the desired channel, then hold down DUAL
squelch. until '8$/ appears.

Notes:

• The default DW channel is

channel 0 (emergency channel).

• You cannot set a weather channel

as the DW channel.

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To monitor the DW channel and one When a signal is received on the
operation channel: operation channel, the transceiver
stops on the active channel until
1. Press / or /SKIP to select a the signal disappears. After a few
second channel. seconds of inactivity, dual watch
mode resumes.
2. Press DUAL. '8$/ appears. The
transceiver checks the two 5. Press any key to stop dual watch.
channels alternately, and their
numbers alternately appear.
When a signal is received on SETTING THE KEY TONE
either channel, the transceiver Hold down MON/FUNC then press /
stops on the active channel until to set the key tone beep to on or off.
the signal disappears. After a few appears when the key tone is on.
seconds of inactivity, dual watch
mode resumes. Note: The key tone does not beep
when you press LOCK/PTT or MON/
3. Press any key to stop dual watch. FUNC, even if the key tone is on.

To monitor one operation channel and

one weather channel: USING APO/HI/LO
1. Press / or /SKIP to select Press APO/HI/LO to set the transmitting
an operation channel. power to high for long distance
transmissions, or low for short distance
2. Press WX to turn on the weather transmissions. +, or /2 appears.
radio. :; appears.
Note: You cannot set the transmitting
3. Press / or /SKIP to select a power when the weather radio is on.
weather channel.
When Auto Power Off is on, the
4. Press DUAL. '8$/ appears. The transceiver automatically turns off
transceiver checks the two when it is idle for 2 hours. Press any
channels alternately, and their key to turn the transceiver back on. To
numbers alternately appear. turn the Auto Power Off function on or
off, hold down MON/FUNC then press
When a weather alert signal is APO/HI/LO. $3 21 or $3 2) appears
received, the transceiver exits briefly.
dual watch mode to receive the
broadcast.
USING KEY LOCK
Note: To return to dual watch, You can lock the / , /SKIP, WX,
press DUAL. DUAL, APO/HI/LO, and QUIET/Q-SCAN

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keys on the transceiver. Hold down turning on the transceiver. All the set
MON/FUNC then press LOCK/PTT to channels will be cleared. The current
lock or unlock these keys. When these channel and the DW channel will be
keys are locked, /2&. appears. If the channel 0, Quiet Code will be off, and
key tone is on, an error tone sounds the key tone and courtesy tone will be
when you press any of the keys. on.

SETTING THE CARE

COURTESY TONE Keep the transceiver dry; if it gets wet,
While turning on the transceiver, hold wipe it dry immediately. Use and store
down LOCK/PTT to turn the courtesy the transceiver only in normal
tone on or off. When you turn on the temperature environments. Handle the
courtesy tone, a tone sounds and &0 transceiver carefully; do not drop it.
721( appears. When you end the Keep the transceiver away from dust
transmission, the party you are and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth
communicating with hears the courtesy occasionally to keep it looking new.
tone.
Modifying or tampering with the
transceiver’s internal components can
RESETTING THE cause malfunction and invalidate its
TRANSCEIVER warranty. If your transceiver is not
performing as it should, take it to your
If the transceiver stops operating local RadioShack store for assistance.
properly, reset the transceiver by
holding down QUIET/Q-SCAN while

ˆ Specifications
Operation Channels ................................................................................................. GMRS: 7
Interstitial: 7
Emergency: 1
Weather Channels ............................................................................................................... 10
Power Source ................................................................ 8.4V, 1300mAH Ni-MH Battery Pack
12V, 200mA AC/DC Charger
Sensitivity at 12dB SINAD ............................................................................................. 0.5uV
Adjacent Channel Rejection ........................................................................................... 45dB
Audio Distortion ................................................................................................................. 7%
Output Power ........................................................................................... 1W/5W @ 8.4V DC

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Harmonic Emissions ............................................................................................ 55dB (High)
48dB (Low)
Dimensions
(HWD) ................................................................................................ 55/16 × 25/16 × 13/8 inch
(135 × 58 × 35 mm)
Weight ............................................................................................................ 13.1 oz (372 g)

Specifications are typical; individual unit might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-
dioShack 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 LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-
tion 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 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, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99

19-903
63-1903022-A00
RadioShack Corporation 09A01
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Printed in Hong Kong
 FCC Information 1
FCC License Required 1
A Quick Look at Your Radio 4
Preparation 4
Charging the Battery Pack 4
Connecting the Antenna 5
USING THE BELT CLIP 5
Using an External Speaker/Microphone 5
CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/EXTERNAL SPEAKER 5
Listening Safely 5
Traffic Safety 6
Using an Optional Handstrap 6
Operation 6
SELECTING AN OPERATION CHANNEL 7
Operation Channel
Frequency 7
Using Quiet Codes 7
Setting a Quiet Code 8
Using Quiet Code Scan 8
Quiet Codes 8
Using the Weather Radio 8
Weather Channel Frequency 9
Using Dual Watch 9
Setting The Key Tone 10
Using APO/HI/LO 10
Using Key Lock 10
Setting The Courtesy Tone 11
Resetting the Transceiver 11
Care 11
Specifications 11