GPX R055B Portable Radio User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- GPX
Table of Contents
GPX R055B Portable Radio
Specifications
- POWER SOURCE: Corded Electric
- BRAND: GPX
- HARDWARE INTERFACE: 3.5mm Audio
- ITEM WEIGHT: 0.24 Pounds
- INCLUDED COMPONENTS: Product, manual
- TUNER TECHNOLOGY: FM, AM
- PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 6.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
- ITEM WEIGHT: 3.84 ounces
Anywhere you go, you can tune in to your favorite stations for music, discussion, and news.
HOW RADIOS WORK
Electromagnetic waves are sent and received by radio equipment to operate. An extremely fast-moving electrical current is what makes up the radio signal. This field is broadcast by a transmitter using an antenna; a receiver picks up the field and converts it to the audio heard on a radio.
HOW ARE RADIOS POWERED
Electromagnetic waves are transmitted and received by radios to operate. An electronic current traveling fast back and forth makes up the radio signal. Through the use of an antenna, a transmitter emits this field, which is picked up by a receiver and converted into the audio heard on a radio.
HOW TO OPEN PORTABLE RADIO
- At the two lines and arrow, press down on the battery door. Pull the battery cap closer to the radio’s base. …
- There is a customary slide-down compartment on the back side. …
- Hold the radio speaker side down in your palms and use both thumbs to push down on the arrow-shaped slide.
HOW TO CLEAN
By wiping down devices with over-the-counter isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) with at least a 70% alcohol concentration, devices can be cleaned. Never apply isopropyl alcohol straight to the object you are cleaning with it. It needs to be put on a cloth before being used to clean the appliance.
FAQs
How much time does it take a radio to charge?****
Before you use new batteries for the first time, they require a lengthy overnight charge. This process of “initializing” will enable you to use the full battery capacity. After the charger light becomes green, continue charging NiMH batteries for 14–16 hours and Li-Ion batteries for a further 1–2 hours.
How long can batteries power a radio?****
The battery in your car should last four to six hours with the radio on if it is newer. However, if you have a more advanced audio setup with extra speakers, subwoofers, or amplifiers, your battery can discharge more fast. For instance, adding a subwoofer can cut the battery life to one to two hours.
What do AM and FM mean?****
Radio modified AM and FM signals. Modulation types include AM (amplitude modulation) and FM (frequency modulation) (coding). A carrier wave of a certain frequency is modulated (varied) using the sound of the program material, which typically originates from a radio studio, before being broadcast.
What makes a radio significant?****
In comparison to cellular networks or landlines, radio offers the most consistent signal and is the most effective form of communication during natural disasters. Almost every home in America has access to a radio, regardless of wealth.
What benefits does radio offer?****
Typically, radio advertisements are less expensive than television ones. Flexibility: Advertisers can choose to target listeners according to the time, place, channel, and program. Broad reach: Radio programming has millions of listeners across the country.
Where does radio work?****
Radio is utilized in a wide variety of applications in modern technology, including radio communication, radar, radio navigation, remote control, and remote sensing.
How is communication aided by radio?****
Radio’s main objective is to transmit information wirelessly over nonconducting elements like air and space without the use of wires between two locations. Radio is utilized for the transfer of coded data in addition to the delivery of sound and television signals.
AM and FM radios are used in wireless communication in what ways?****
The carrier wave is modulated, or altered, in a different way. With AM radio, the signal’s amplitude, or overall strength, is changed to include the sound data. The carrier signal’s frequency in FM refers to how frequently the current changes direction per second.
Radio is what kind of communication?****
Radio is a form of sound transmission over radio waves that often involves the distribution of music, news, and other programming from a single broadcast station to a large audience of listeners with radio receivers.
What is the frequency range of radio?****
The hertz (Hz) unit of measurement for frequency refers to the quantity of cycles per second. One hertz equals one kilohertz (kHz), one million hertz equals one megahertz (MHz), and one billion hertz equals one gigahertz (GHz). The radio spectrum is thought to span from 3 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz.
Can you keep a radio charging?****
When the battery is charged, turn off the radio. A trickle charger, like the BC-152, cannot provide enough current to both charge the battery and power the radio simultaneously when a powered-on radio is used with it.
A radio battery can be overcharged, right?****
Avoid Overcharging Batteries: Overcharging your radio’s batteries will shorten its lifespan. To prolong the life of your batteries, only charge as needed. Once the battery is down to 10% or 20% of its capacity, a charge is advised. The radio usually beeps as a warning that the battery needs to be charged.
Does my radio consume battery life?****
In a modern vehicle, listening to the radio while the engine is off shouldn’t have any negative effects on your car battery. Even though you are consuming energy, your car shouldn’t experience any negative effects from it. This is especially true if your car radio is energy-efficient.
HOW FAR CAN OVERNIGHT AM radio travel?****
But at night, a process known as “skywave” propagation allows AM signals to travel hundreds of miles through reflection from the ionosphere.
Unused FM frequencies are what?****
Congratulations if you discover that the radio can consistently transmit clear sound at a particular frequency, such as 89.1MHz! You have discovered the unused frequency 89.1MHz.
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