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Realistic model 21-1642A manual
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Wow! That's nuts!
I'm guessing this is probably an 80's era model. There is nothing spectacular about this model handheld, but it's not junk either, unless the two you have are in particularly bad condition. The majority of Radio Shack's radios from this era were manufactured by General Research Electronics of Japan (GRE). Build quality was generally good and they worked as advertised.
Have you tried loading fresh batteries in one of them to see if it powers up? Usually, they take AA cells.
Have you tried loading fresh batteries in one of them to see if it powers up? Usually, they take AA cells.
I didn't do batteries but I did make a 12v input wire from my power supply, one made noise the other didn't do anything. Mainly I'm trying to figure out what freq A B C are so I know what to listen for 🤔
These handhelds required crystals and could operate on any three (3) of the 40 CB channels. The frequency and/or channel number would be marked on the crystals, which are installed in sockets inside the radio. I'm not sure if the crystals are accessible by removing the battery compartment door or if it requires opening the radio. Making noise is a good sign. Perhaps the one that didn't had the squelch control turned up. The squelch silences the speaker when no signal is being received.
I tried turning squelch full both was and got nothing. The battery compartment is just battery so I'll carefully pop the back off and look at the crystals..
Do the crystals just pop out?
I'm a HAM and buy the SILENT KEY little drawer cabinets of stuff nobody else wants for parts and know i have some crystals in there 🤔
The crystals have two pins that insert into sockets on the PC board. Pull up gently to remove them. The frequency is often stamped into the top of the crystal.
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i am not 100%sure if this would be one, but it sure sounds it.
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1993 Radio Shack Catalog
Flip through the 1993 Radio Shack catalog containing: stereo systems, tape players, radios, computers, scanners, gaming devices, HAM radios, TVs & VCRs, phones, electronics, test equipment & more!
www.radioshackcatalogs.com
page 24
comes with ch.14 crystals.
remember, one for RX, one for TX.
at least you have to catalog numbers for some of the crystals.
I had that catalog....might still have it some where. Getting the new Radio Shack catalog used to be a big deal. Lost a decent amount of time on that website, too.1993 Radio Shack Catalog
Flip through the 1993 Radio Shack catalog containing: stereo systems, tape players, radios, computers, scanners, gaming devices, HAM radios, TVs & VCRs, phones, electronics, test equipment & more!www.radioshackcatalogs.com
page 24
comes with ch.14 crystals.
remember, one for RX, one for TX.
at least you have to catalog numbers for some of the crystals.
So I'm not long on cb no how lol1993 Radio Shack Catalog
Flip through the 1993 Radio Shack catalog containing: stereo systems, tape players, radios, computers, scanners, gaming devices, HAM radios, TVs & VCRs, phones, electronics, test equipment & more!www.radioshackcatalogs.com
page 24
comes with ch.14 crystals.
remember, one for RX, one for TX.
at least you have to catalog numbers for some of the crystals.
It works on channel 14 only? Or what's with the ABC?
Tried to open it but it wasn't happy to come apart so I didn't want to force it. Any advice on how to get it to cooperate?
One scre top right corner on back and 2 in battery compartment was all I saw.
No,WTP meant that it came standard with crystals for Channel 14 installed. The purchaser could add crystals for the other two channels. ABC = 3 channels.
Not sure about how to open it.
Ok! Got ya.
