HTX-252 2-Meter Amateur FM Mobile Transceiver
(190-1127)                 Features                   Faxback Doc. # 60178

Your RadioShack HTX-252 2-Meter FM Mobile Transceiver is a compact and 
versatile transceiver, perfect either in your vehicle or in your home.
Vehicle cables and mounting hardware are supplied.  Add an optional base 
station antenna, cable and a power supply to make it your home transceiver  
It is an all-around ideal choice for your amateur communications needs.

Note: You must have a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio Operator's 
      License and a call sign issued by the FCC to legally transmit using
      this transceiver.  Transmitting without a license carries heavy 
      penalties. Getting a license is easier than ever. See "Introduction
      to Amateur Radio" in Faxback Doc. # 60179 for more information.

Here are some of your transceiver's features:

High (25 Watt) and Low (10 - lets you select the best power setting
      Watt) Power Settings   according to communication guidelines.
 

  10-Memory Channels and 1 - lets you store up to 10 frequencies for quick
              Call Channel   access along with other settings such as the
                             repeater offset and the CTCSS tones.

Frequency Range of 144-148 - provides flexibility and excellent wide 
  MHz (TX) and 136-174 MHz   coverage.  You can also extend the transmit
                      (RX)   frequency range to 142.00-149.885 MHz.

Channel Up/Down and 16-Key - lets you manually send DTMF (Dual-Tone,
           DTMF on the Mic   Multiple Frequency) tones to quickly access  
                             DTMF-access repeaters, auto-patches, or other
                             stations equipped with a DTMF page feature.

    CTCSS (Continuous Tone - both encodes and decodes 38 subaudible tones
     Coded Squelch System)   to help reduce interference from other nearby 
           Subaudible Tone   systems operating on the same frequency.

Programmable Frequency Step- lets you set the frequency step for tuning or
                             scanning to 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25 kHz.

 Signal Strength Indicator - a graduated bar shows the relative strength 
                             of the received signal and transmitting 
                             signal.

 Digital Phase-Locked Loop - provides highly accurate and stable tuning.
(PLL)Frequency Synthesizer 

        Built-in Automatic - ensures a constant RF modulation level.
        Modulation Control

           Repeater Offset - lets you select the appropriate offset value
                             to match a local repeater.

                      Scan - the transceiver scans the frequency range and
                             the memory locations for transmissions.

             Rotary Tuning - lets you reach a desired frequency quickly 
                             and accurately.

     External Speaker Jack - lets you connect an optional external speaker
                             for more flexible operation.

       Illuminated Digital - clearly shows the frequency, the functions,
                   Display   and the signal strength.
 
                  Key Lock - lets you lock the transceiver's keys to 
                             prevent accidentally changing settings.

Manual Conventions 

Some of your transceiver's controls perform multiple functions.  The 
abbreviation or symbol for a function is printed on, or above each multi
function button.

To activate certain transceiver features, you must press F (function) and 
then another button.  Those key combination instructions are printed as 
the first button name, +, then the second button name.  For example, F +
LOCK means press F then press LOCK.

Control names are printed in small, bold, capital letters such as CALL or 
VFO.  Words, symbols, and numbers that appear on the display are printed 
using a distinctive typeface, such as 146.94 or BUSY.

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

(BR EB 6/14/00)

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