Radio Shack 21-1679 A Marine Radio User Manual


 
14
Additional Information
Legal Use of Your CB Radio
The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice
communications service for personal or business activities. For
rules regarding legal CB radio use, see the included Plain English
Rules – Citizens Band Radio Service published by the FCC.
Common Uses for a CB Radio
Warn of trafc tie-ups ahead.
Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and
trafc conditions and get assistance in locating destinations.
Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown.
Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different
work crews.
Assist communication between security ofcers.
Provide weather and road information.
Contact friends or other CB users on trips.
Keep in touch with your ofce or home.
Bring more fun for camping, shing, and other sports; help
locate a friend or nd out what’s cooking back at camp.
Transmission Courtesy
Wait for a pause in someone else’s transmission before you
ask for a break.
If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second
attempt, sign off and wait several seconds before trying again.
Do not hold down PTT when you are not talking. (This is
called dead keying.)
Assist callers with directions, information about road
conditions, and any other reasonable requests.
Transmission Range
The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary
depending on the following conditions:
21-1679A_En_111207.indd 14 11/12/2007 17:32:58