Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 77-255ESP Midland Radio
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2 Your 40 channel CB represents the state of the art in high tech engineering. This unit is not only a full feature CB transceiver but incorporates a high performance 10 channel NOAA weather bureau VHF receiver.
3 Where to locate your CB transceiver . Your new Midland CB is designed to be installed under the dash or vertically on a console of your vehicle. Safety and convenience are the prim ary considerations in deciding exactly where to locate your radio.
4 (Usually, the fuse block is the most convenient connecting point. It is also possible to connect to the Accessory termi nal on the fuse block, so that your CB automatically goes off when the i gnition goes off, preventing accidental battery drainage.
5 and tune the right one for you. Basically, you have two types of mobile CB antennas - full-length whip and loaded whip - and a variety of types of mounts (depending on where you locate your antenna) to choose from. Midland markets a broad line of high-performance antennas.
6 Warning: Never operate your CB radi o without attaching an antenna or with a broken antenna cable. This can result in damage to transmitter circuitry. Tuning your antenna. Some antennas are factory tuned. Ho wever, performance can usually be improved by slightly lengthening or s hortening its length, using a Standing Wave Radio (SWR) meter.
7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. ROTARY CHANNEL SELECTOR: This easy to operate control allows changing of weather or CB channel, either up or down. This control will not operate when the channel “L OCK” function has been activated. 2. MICROPHONE CONNECTOR: Plug in the supplied microphone to this connector.
8 15. CB/WX: This button causes your uni t to change modes between NOAA weather bureau receiver and CB operation. 16. M1, M2, M3 BUTTONS: These buttons select CB channels previously set by the operator for quick recall. To store channels to memory: a.
9 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TRANSCEIVER FOR CB USE You should become familiar with the controls and complete the preceding installation instructions before attempting operation of your CB. 1. Adjust the squelch control fully counter-clockwise 2. Rotate the on/off volume control clo ckwise to turn the unit on.
10 TECHNICA L SPECIFICATIONS GENERA L Frequency range ..........................................................................26.965-27.405 MHz Channels ................................................................................................
11 LIMITED WA RRANTY. Midland Consumer Radio will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland Mobile, Base Station, or full power Hand-Held Citizens Band transceiver w hich fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial consumer purchase.
12 FCC Compliance Information Midland Citizens Band Transceiver Model 77-255ESP This device complies with part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operation is subj ect to the following two condit ions: (1) This de.
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