PREPARATION
CONNECTING AN
ANTENNA
Connecting the Telescoping Antenna
The supplied telescoping antenna helps your scanner receive strong lo- cal signals. To install this antenna, hold the antenna so it stands straight up, then gently push the antenna’s plug onto the ANT jack on the scan- ner’s back panel.
ANT Jack
The scanner’s sensitivity depends on the antenna’s length and various envi- ronmental conditions. Based on the frequencies of the transmissions you want to hear, adjust the antenna’s length.
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Connecting the Window- Mount Antenna
You can install the supplied window- mount antenna on the inside of your ve- hicle’s windshield. Follow these steps to install the
Caution: Do not use the window- mount antenna on a windshield that has a plastic coating designed to pro- tect passengers during an accident. If you use the antenna on this type of windshield, you might permanently damage the windshield’s surface.
1.Select a location for the window- mount antenna. Follow these mounting guidelines when se- lecting a location.
•The antenna’s clear wire re- ceives signals. Mount it verti- cally against the far right (pas- senger) side of the windshield.
•Choose a location that does not block the driver’s view of the road.
•Some vehicles have Insta- Clear® or ElectriClear® defog- ging windshields, which have metal coatings that interfere with signals. General Motor’s APV vans have a solar shield that keeps the vehicle cooler during the summer, which also interferes with signals. If you install a
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