Owner`s manual

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MAXIMUM RANGE
The maximum range and quality of CB
radio transmissions vary depending
on the following conditions:
• The type and quality of antenna
used
• The height of the antenna’s
mounting location — the higher
the antenna, the better the sig-
nal’s range
• The surrounding terrain — moun-
tains and tall buildings limit the
range
• Weather conditions
• The number of nearby radios
operating on the same channel
• Standing wave ratio (SWR) be-
tween the antenna and the CB.
Note:
Your CB radio’s transmission
range is generally line-of-sight.
TRANSMISSION
COURTESY
Please follow these guidelines of radio
courtesy when using your CB.
• 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 minutes
before trying again.
• Do not hold down the Talk button
when you are not talking. (This is
called dead keying.)
• Assist callers with directions,
information about road conditions,
and any other reasonable re-
quests.
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