Connecting AN Antenna

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Your transceiver comes with a flexible rubber anten- na that is ideal for most applications. However, the transceiver’s BNC antenna connector makes it easy to connect other types of antennas. Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.

Follow these steps to connect the supplied antenna.

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1.Position the antenna’s BNC connector over the antenna jack on the transceiver.

2.Slip the slot in the antenna connector over the antenna jack’s tab on top of the transceiver.

3.Press down and turn the antenna’s connector clockwise until it locks into place.

To use a mobile or base-station antenna, attach an appropriate connector adapter (such as Cat. No. 278-120, not supplied) to the end of the antenna’s cable. Then insert it onto the transceiver’s antenna connector.

Warning: Use extreme caution when installing or re- moving an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause elec- trocution and death! Call the power company to re- move the antenna. Do not attempt to remove the antenna yourself.