trol and make sure you’re on the correct channel. Refer to your owners manual for proper use of your radio.
2.Check your BNC’s for dirt or other debris that could be keeping them from making good contact. Heavy use can wear out BNC connectors so check the center on the connector.
3.Check your coax cable connection. Be sure you’re connected to the antenna jack on your radio and the other end of the cable is properly connected to the Walking Stick. Look at the center conductor to be sure it can make contact and is not worn or broken. If everything looks correct, be sure your cable is good by trying it on another radio or connecting a known good cable. BNC cables can wear out.
4.Remember that the station you’re trying to contact may be more powerful than you are. You may be able to hear them when they can’t hear you at all. Try a different location; higher ground can help.
Precautions:
•Don’t transmit more than 10 watts into your Walking Stick.
•Don’t lean on your BNC connector.
•Don’t use your Walking Stick as a tool for prying, lifting, hammering, etc.
•Don’t submerge the antenna.
•Don’t use your Walking Stick when lightning is a threat.
•Don’t leave the antenna in direct sunlight for long periods.
•Don’t use the antenna on any frequencies other than Two Meters.
•Don’t drag the Walking Stick by the coax cable.
•Don’t use any other than 50 ohm coax.
•Don’t use acetone or other solvents to clean the Walking Stick antenna.
And lastly Do replace the dust cap on the BNC connector when not in use.
Your Walking Stick can be cleaned best with soap and water and can be recoated with high tech car wax, epoxy or polyurethane if needed. (Always clean the antenna before recoating!) Replace the dust cap as soon as possible if it is lost. With a little maintenance your Walking Stick antenna will provide you with years of good service.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
RAMSEY ELECTRONICS WARRANTY APPLIES TO ORIGINAL PURCHASERS ONLY
ALL FACTORY ASSEMBLED PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTIED TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN PARTS OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE MUST ACCOMPANY THE UNIT. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO UNITS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED, MISUSED, ABUSED, OR REPAIRED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
PLEASE INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM AND A LEGIBLE RETURN ADDRESS. RETURN SHIPPING AND INSURANCE REMITTANCE OF $3.00 IS REQUIRED. ENCLOSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE UNIT.
TIME INVOLVED FOR REPAIR DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCT. IT TYPICALLY RUNS ONE TO TWO WEEKS AFTER FACTORY RECEIPT.
RAMSEY ELECTRONICS, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REPAIR ON ANY ITEM.
Any problems or questions? Call Ramsey at (585)
RAMSEY ELECTRONICS, INC.
590 Fishers Station Drive • Victor, NY 14564 • (585)
http://www.ramseykits.com
