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Model 5001z Owner’s Manual
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Operation
Operation
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•LED Channel Display- Displays the selected channel.
•RX/TX LED Indicator- When the radio is in receive mode, the LED will be green. When in transmit mode,
the LED will be red.
•Channel 9/Normal Switch- This switch is used for instant selection of emergency Channel 9 or Normal
CB operation. In normal position, all 40 CB channels can be accessed by the Channel Selector Knob.
•BRT/DIM Switch
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Controls the brightness of the LED channel indicator and the S/RF meter for optimum
brightness for day or night time usage.
•NB/OFF Switch- When this switch is in the NB position, the RF Noise Blanker will be activated. The RF
Noise Blanker is very effective for cutting down on ignition interference.
•CB-ANL/PA Switch- This switch selects the mode of operation. In the CB-ANL positon, the PA function is
disabled and the radio will transmit and receive on the CB frequency. In the PA mode, incoming CB
transmissions will be heard through the PA speaker. This allows you to hear transmissions when you
are not inside your vehicle.
The PA function should not be used unless a PA speaker is connected.
Note: The ANL feature is always active to reduce background noise. This cannot be turned OFF.
•S/RF Meter-This meter will swing proportionally to the strength of the incoming signal during transmission
receiving. Also, it will swing proportionally to the RF output while transmitting.
•Press-to-Talk(PTT) Button on Microphone- Both the receiving and transmitting functions of this radio
are controlled by the Press-to-Talk button on the microphone. Press the PTT button and the transmit-
ter is activated; release the button to receive transmissions. For optimum results when transmitting,
hold the microphone 2 inches from the mouth and speak into the upper portion of the speaker
grill. Be sure to speak clearly in a normal voice.
You should become familiar with the controls and complete the preceding installation
instructions before attempting operation of your CB.
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume Knob clockwise to turn the unit on.
2. Rotate the RF Gain Knob fully clockwise.
3. Adjust the Squelch Knob fully counter clockwise so noise is heard.
4. Adjust the volume for a normal listening level.
5. Rotate the Squelch Knob until the noise just disappears. In some cases you may
need to rotate the RF Gain counter clockwise to reduce the noise level.
6. Select the desired channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob.
7. To transmit press the PTT button on the side of the microphone. Hold the micro
phone 2 to 3 inches from your lips and speak in a normal voice.
8. To receive, simply release the PTT button.
How to Operate your Transceiver
How to Operate your Transceiver