The Basics

When deciding on an antenna and its location, consider the following:

The location of the antenna should be as high as possible.

The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances, other radios, and so on).

The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.

Note

Use extreme caution when installing or removing 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, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so yourself.

connecting an external speaker

If you mount the scanner in your dashboard or if you use it in a noisy area, you may want to add an external speaker (available at your local RadioShack store) to improve your ability to hear. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8 inch (3.5

mm)plug into your scanner’s EXT SP jack.

Connect external

speaker here

Note

Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scanner’s internal speaker.

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Radio Shack 20-426 manual Connecting an external speaker, Use extreme caution when installing or removing an