Radio Shack HTA-20 User Manual

RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of pruchase
from Rad.io Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack
franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for
parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of
purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover
transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or
accidental damage.
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MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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purchaser.
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Radio Shack HTA-20 Specifications

General

Power Output into 8 ohms	20 watts per channel
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.5%
Input Sensitivity (MM)	2.5mV
Input Sensitivity (line)	150mV
Power Output	20 watts per channel
Input Impedance	47k ohms
Speaker Impedance	8 ohms

Summary

Radio Shack Limited Warranty

Features Overview

Bipolar Transistor High Power Amplifier

Amplifies transceiver output power from 0.5-5 Watts up to 30 Watts.

Double Tuned Helical Band Pass Filter

Reduces out-of-band interference by filtering frequencies in the 144-148 MHz band.

Low Noise GaAs FET Pre-Amplifier

Normalizes insertion loss and provides clean received signal gain.

Preparation and Mounting

Mounting the Amplifier

Instructions on how to securely mount the amplifier in a vehicle.

Antenna Installation

Making Electrical Connections

Operation Guide

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Maintenance and Care

Caring for Your HTA-20

Suggestions to help care for the amplifier to ensure longevity.

Replacing the Fuse

Step-by-step instructions for replacing a blown fuse in the amplifier.

Antenna SWR Matching

Technical Specifications