Radio Shack BTX-124 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack BTX-124 VHF FM
Business Band Transceiver with CTCSS
is a portable, two-way business radio
service transceiver that you can carry al-
most anywhere. The transceiver is com-
pact and light, making it an ideal choice
for your business needs.
Your transceiver has these features:
Pro
g
rammable Channels A and B
let you operate the transceiver on two
different frequencies.
Preset Frequencies
— let you quickly
begin operation on either 154.600 MHz
(Channel A, green dot) or 154.570 MHz
(Channel B, blue dot).
PLL-Controlled Circuitr
y
— provides
accurate and stable channel selection.
Ad
j
ustable Squelch
— helps eliminate
noise between transmissions.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Control
Squelch S
y
stem)
— helps reduce inter-
ference from other systems in the area
operating on the same frequency.
Built-In Modulation Limiter Circuit
automatically adjusts for a wide variety
of voice levels to ensure an understand-
able transmission.
Hi
g
h/Low Power
— lets you save pow-
er by selecting a suitable transmitting
power for long or short distances.
Batter
y
Low and Transmit Indicator
— shows the battery pack’s condition
and lights when you transmit or receive.
Removable and Rechar
g
eable Bat-
ter
y
Pack
— lets you use one battery
pack while you charge another (addi-
tional packs available).
Supplied Batter
y
Char
g
er
— conve-
niently recharges your transceiver’s bat-
tery pack.
Earphone Jack and External Micro-
phone Jack
— let you use an earphone
or external microphone to help ensure
understandable communications in
noisy areas.
Belt Pouch
— protects your transceiver
and lets you easily carry it on your belt.
We recommend you record your trans-
ceiver’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the back of the transceiver.
Serial Number___________________
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