Connecting the Antenna

rechargeable battery pack (Cat. No. 23-288) while it is in the scanner. To charge the battery pack, simply connect an AC or DC adapter to the scanner's PWR/DC 9V jack.

It takes about 14-16 hours to recharge a battery pack that is fully discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the battery pack, but the charging time is lengthened.

Notes:

If you want to take the battery pack out of the scanner to charge it, follow the instructions provided with the battery pack.

A rechargeable battery pack lasts longer and delivers more power if you let it fully discharge once a month. To do this, simply use the scanner until the display flashes then the scanner turns itself off. Then fully charge the battery pack.

Important! At the end of a rechargeable battery pack's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local Radio Shack store, recycling collection centers, and mailback programs.

Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to your scanner.

1.Align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the ANT jack.

2.Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna's base clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The ANT jack on the top of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas. Instead of the supplied antenna, you can attach a different one, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of antennas.

Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your antenna's cable does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local Radio Shack store.)

Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the ANT jack.

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