Preliminary Draft Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.1 Radio Sound, Incorporated 1713 Cobalt Drive Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2449 (502) 267-6768 July 10, 2006 This document contains confidential information and trade secret information of Radio Sound, Inc. This document is loaned for limited purposes only and remains the property of Radio Sound, Inc. This document is to be returned upon request and in all events upon completion of the purpose of the loan.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Preliminary Draft 1.0 Operation................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.0 Activating The CB.......................................................................................................................... 3 Selecting A Channel .................
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 Operation 1.1 Activating The CB To activate the CB radio, press the COM button on the communications controller (see Figure 1). You should now see the “CB” characters on the lower left portion of the radio display. Figure 1 – Communications Control 1.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Adjusting CB Volume Press the MODE button on the main radio controller (see Figure 2) several times until “CB VOLUME” is shown on the radio display. Use the + and – buttons on the main radio controller to increase or decrease the CB volume. Figure 2 – Main Radio Controller 1.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.5 Transmitting (TX) To transmit, press and hold the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button located on the communications controls. The PTT button must be pressed for the duration of the transmission. When transmitting, a “TX” symbol will be shown in the lower portion of the radio display (see Figure 3 below).
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.6 Receiving (RX) CB reception will be automatic once the CB has been activated and the squelch level has been selected. When receiving, a “RX” symbol will be shown in the lower portion corner of the radio display (see Figure 4 below).
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.0 FCC Provisions The following FCC rules and guidelines must be understood and followed by the CB user(s): 2.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ (1) Within or over the territorial limits of places where radio services are regulated by the FCC (see CB Rule 5, Sec. 95.405); (2) Aboard any vessel or aircraft registered in the United States; or (3) Aboard any unregistered vessel or aircraft owned or operated by a United States citizen or company.
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Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.7 On what channels may I operate? (a) Your CB station may transmit only on the following channels (frequencies): CHANNEL 1..................................................... 2..................................................... 3..................................................... 4..................................................... 5..............
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.8 How high may I put my antenna? (a) Antenna means the radiating system (for transmitting, receiving or both) and the structure holding it up (tower, pole or mast). It also means everything else attached to the radiating system and the structure. (b) If your antenna is mounted on a hand-held portable unit, none of the following limitations apply.
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Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ (4) Organizational description including name and any applicable operator unit number. (b) You are encouraged to use your ``handle'' only in conjuction with the methods of identification listed in paragraph (b) of this section. 2.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.21 What are the penalties for violating these rules? (a) If the FCC finds that you have willfully or repeatedly violated the Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may have to pay as much as $10,000 for each violation, up to a total of $75,000. (See section 503(b) of the Communications Act.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.24 How do I have my CB station transmitter serviced? You may adjust an antenna to your CB transmitter and you maymake radio checks. (A radio check means a one-way transmission for a short time in order to test the transmitter.
Unbridled CB Radio Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Radio Sound, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2.28 How do I contact the FCC? - FCC National Call Center at 1-888-225-5322. - FCC World Wide Web homepage: http://www.fcc.gov. - In writing, to FCC, Attention: CB, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245.