Included in this Package
Your Mobile Radio
Included in this Package
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You should find all of the following items in the package with your radio.
Transceiver | Universal Mounting Bracket |
Operating Instructions | Microphone |
Controls and Indicators |
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Controls and Indicators | • |
Microphone Bracket
Installation and Connection
Your Mobile Radio
Installation and Connection
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Refer to the illustration on page A2 for connection points on the back of the unit while installing your radio.
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Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone brackets before starting the installation. Select a location that is convenient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passengers in the vehicle. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted below the dash panel, with the microphone bracket beside it.
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Your mobile radio is supplied with a universal mounting bracket. When mounting the bracket and radio to your car, make sure it is mechanically strong. Also provide a good electrical connection to the chassis of the vehicle. Proceed as follows to mount the transceiver:
- -4Mount the Transceiver
1.After you have determined the most convenient location in your vehicle, hold the mobile radio with the mounting bracket in the exact location desired. If nothing will interfere with mounting it in the desired position, remove the thumbscrews and use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the holes for the mounting screws. Before drilling the holes, make sure nothing behind the surface will be damaged or interfere with the installation.
2.Connect the antenna cable plug to the standard receptacle (ANT) on the rear panel. Most antennas are terminated with a type
3.Connect the red DC power input wire (with the fuse) to +13.8 V DC. This wire extends from the rear panel. In automobile installation, connect directly to positive terminal (red) of the vehicle's battery. We recommend that you install a fuse within six inches of the battery.
4.Connect the black lead to
5.Mount the microphone bracket on either side of the transceiver, using the two screws supplied. When mounting in an automobile, place the bracket under the dash so the microphone is readily accessible.
6.Attach the microphone cable to the connector on the face of the transceiver.
NOTE
If the radio is to be used to send Morse code, an optional telegraph key will need to be connected to the CW Key Connector on the back of the unit.
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