Icom IC-208H instruction manual Rear Panel, Antenna Information

1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■Rear Panel

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qDATA SOCKET [DATA]

Connects a TNC (Terminal Node Controller), etc. for data communications.

• See p. 6 for connection information.

wEXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [SP]

Connects an 8 Ω speaker.

• Audio output power is more than 2.0 W.

eCOOLING FAN

Rotates while transmitting.

Also rotates while receiving depending on the setting in ini- tial set mode. (p. 63)

rANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT]

Connects a 50 Ω antenna with a PL-259 connector and a 50 Ω coaxial cable.

ANTENNA INFORMATION

For radio communications, the antenna is of critical impor- tance, to maximize your output power and receiver sensi- tivity. The transceiver accepts a 50 Ω antenna and less than 1:1.5 of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). High SWR values not only may damage the transceiver but also lead to TVI or BCI problems.

tPOWER RECEPTACLE [DC13.8V]

Accepts 13.8 V DC ±15% with the supplied DC power cable.

☞NOTE: DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle. The plug may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be su- perimposed onto transmit or receive audio.

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