Radio Shack HTX-202 User Manual

CONTENTS
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Introduction to Amateur Radio ................:ccececceeeesereneeseceeeeeeeeseneneseeeeeneeees 6
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POW SOU CBS acca bacsinsvonsiainererssacadleisvieseasticaersencsuttd cxviusasustauliceevreiseane 8
Operating from the Rechargeable Power Pack .............:csceseerne 8
Using Alkaline Batteries ...........ccccceserensecensensccnsssneeseesecaperpesceeseeeeemeasas 9
Operating from Vehicle Battery Power .2........... ce eccsenecceeeeeeeeetereeeeees 10
Operating from AC Power ................ sbi ees cua naunacoceeceahiapewueneunamdeaeneete 10
BRC ATR sacs ca ceseeachnncnacideabseracesecasiceeaseeeaceaaee nese eciatmints 12
Connecting the Antenna 2.0.0.0... cscs cessneeseenersesenesanense sisteaetinese 12
Pattee ites tres: ERIE scien si a basse ened eerav an irse akin cadaridis taseetaaieedaens . 13
Attaching the Hand Strap .......... 00... ce cececesec een eceetereerereseseaneeuenannscaeanes 13
Using an External Microphone .........2........2.cc:cecceseeeccesceetensesanarauserensees 14
Using an External Speaker .......cccsccccssscccssescesnenscosensensesesseesmseeeenensaeeees 14
Using the Transceiver with Packet Radio ............... cece ceseeecetseeceeeeeereee 15
— Resetting the Transceiver 2.0.0.0... cccscsercsseeeeseeeeeneceeeeseeneeseeeeeeeenenee 15
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ASIC CDCR ION occa esessiccnssnteuty craSacoanananpevacveleidasauianscenidcavanevanvenslasassavesdivsyes 16
Setting Squelch and Volume ............. 00. cce eee c case ssa ee reaesonaneesseseencenens . 16
SPONUINHT: A PRGCUONGY: hicks cook cat ccecenseaicseepieniccdete te acaesyeinh meaievaceeeseeteea.: 16
Tuning Using Direct Entry ..............ccesesscsereesenerreesecesetseeseeeeeeeeemeaenaees 16
Tuning Using the Tune Control .............2cc:ceeee pioetelecdecaaauanateeuaeds 17
Scanning for Active Frequencies ..............:ccscscccccsesececescercessteeereuatenes 17
Scanning for &@ Vacant Frequency ...............:ccseecseeeceeetaeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeees 18
RECeIVING TIAMSMISSIONS ..............:cccsccceseeeseserescetenssetenessnasenseeeesnansoennaee 18
TERS saisicisescecircatecuideucseusiecadarsuctsuierdinaoiapesinentiomennenimnnat 18
OCKING ITO KO VPIOG obo cscdecwcccduaceesccsecextesavanusiadasincotae nesvesiatouneeneress 19
Setting the Key Entry Beep oo... eeccscnercesenerseesensereneneereesuperecaenen 19
FROVOTEING Tne CONROE ais tissccsicdieieccccscn edicts nntnnautesnsnaestndcdsateantnevtbdacveuseens 19
Using Memory Channels ...............02..02...:cccccecscsereseesseeesensepeeaesaeaecseeanense 20
Using the Calling-Frequency Memory ................:cccccccessseseseatereenersarees 20
Using the Priority-Frequency Memories ........0..00..0:ccccccceccscseseseseserens 22
Using the Stamdard Memories .......cccc:sccccsscccoscssscoravseeconsvsencusarceseusesse 23
CHAFING) - RETRO 55s ass tibcccceinicvsive tatcinenciavaannicvanewntaceenandoaneaes 24
Moving a Memory Channel to the Manual Mode ................ccccseesseceress 24
Reviewing Programmed Options .............0....cceceseccesereesesseseversespescreesaeers 25

Radio Shack HTX-202 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	HTX-202
Category	Transceiver
Language	English