Radio Shack HTX-242 User Manual
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Your HTX-242 Two-Meter Mobile Transceiver is an exciting addi-
tion to Radio Shack’s growing line of high-quality amateur radio
equipment. It offers some of the most advanced, and most
requested, features available in a mobile transceiver. Be sure to
read this entire manual to understand how to use all the radio’s
features.
tion to Radio Shack’s growing line of high-quality amateur radio
equipment. It offers some of the most advanced, and most
requested, features available in a mobile transceiver. Be sure to
read this entire manual to understand how to use all the radio’s
features.
FEATURES
Auto Memory Store (AMS)—automatically searches for active fre-
quencies and stores them in memory, including the appropriate
repeater offset.
quencies and stores them in memory, including the appropriate
repeater offset.
High (45 Watt) and Low (10 Watt) Power Settings—let you select
the best power setting for effective communications.
the best power setting for effective communications.
True FM Modulation—provides a clear, natural-sounding signal.
41 Memory Channels—hold one calling frequency and 40 stan-
dard frequencies.
dard frequencies.
Priority Memory Channel 1—lets you set the HTX-242 to period-
ically check the frequency stored in Memory Channel 1 and alert
you if there is activity on it.
ically check the frequency stored in Memory Channel 1 and alert
you if there is activity on it.
Individually Programmable Repeater Offsets —let you program
different repeater offset frequencies for each memory, and a
default repeater offset for manually-tuned frequencies.
different repeater offset frequencies for each memory, and a
default repeater offset for manually-tuned frequencies.
Subaudible Tone Transmit and Receive (CTCSS) —transmits the
subaudible tones required to use some repeaters, and also lets you
set a subaudible tone that your transceiver must receive to open
squelch.
subaudible tones required to use some repeaters, and also lets you
set a subaudible tone that your transceiver must receive to open
squelch.
DTMF Page with Group Calling—lets you set a sequence of up to
seven DTMF tones that your transceiver must receive to sound an
alert tone and open squelch.
seven DTMF tones that your transceiver must receive to sound an
alert tone and open squelch.
DTMF Transmit and Memory —lets you manually send DTMF
tones or send DTMF sequences of up to 15 digits each from one of
10 DTMF memories to quickly access DTMF-access repeaters,
autopatches, or other stations equipped with a DTMF page feature.
tones or send DTMF sequences of up to 15 digits each from one of
10 DTMF memories to quickly access DTMF-access repeaters,
autopatches, or other stations equipped with a DTMF page feature.
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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. Get-
ting a license is easier than ever. Your local Radio Shack store has train-
ing materials for all classes of Amateur Radio Operator.
License and a call sign issued by the FCC to legally transmit using this
transceiver. Transmitting without a license carries heavy penalties. Get-
ting a license is easier than ever. Your local Radio Shack store has train-
ing materials for all classes of Amateur Radio Operator.
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INTRODUCTION