Realistic PRO-16A manual Base Installation, Base Antennas, Mobile Installation

INSTALLATION

Agood installation will make the most of the PR0-16A'scapabilities. Don'tloose any of the tiny signals by using an inadequate antenna or poor quality lead in. Use an antenna of correct length and a good quality foam coaxial cable. The antennas that you choose, and how you install them, will have a great effect on how well your receiver will work. Your PR0-16A is designed to utilize two antennas, one for VHF and one for UHF.

BASE INSTALLATION

For a base installation, you only need two things. The most important is a good antenna. For superior reception, it is vital that you use the best antenna you can afford and then mount it properly. We recom- mend a Radio Shack Catalog Number 20-182 for superior UHF reception and a 20-015 for VHF reception. Use RG 58/U coaxial lead-in cable to assure maximum transfer of the tiny signals. Use Motorola adapter plugs as appropriate (278-208) .

The only other thing you need to do is connect the line cord to a source of 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC power.

Base Antennas

Although there are only a few basic types of antennas, there are many models of base Monitor antennas. Some of the most popular antennas combine several frequencies.

Since your Receiver tunes in both high and low

VHF we suggest an antenna such as our Hi-Low

VHF Ground Plane 20-015.

Or, you could use our Hi-VHF/UHFGround

Plane 20-176.

For UHF, we recommend 20-182, our UHF

Ground plane antenna.

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MOBILE INSTALLATION

Safety and operating convenience are the primary factors to consider when you install any equipment in a vehicle. Be sure you can easily reach the Receiver'scontrols. Also, be sure the connecting cables do not interfere with the operation of the vechile (brake, accelerator, etc.) .

You can mount the Receiver to the underside of the dash or instru- ment panel in the vehicle or boat. Use the universal mounti ng bracket provided. Take care when drilling holes that you do not drill into existing wires or trim.

The PR0-16A is designed to operate from a negative ground 12 volt DC source. Be sure you connect power leads with the correct polarity. Use the DC Power cable provided. The other end of these wires can be connected to an Auto Cigarette Lighter Plug, Catalog Number 274-331; or you can make the connections directly to the fuse block of the vehicle or boat. Be 91.Jre to observe correct voltage polarity: +to

+and - to-.

IMPORTANT: If your car has been burning out headlamps and other bu lbs at a rapid rate, have the voltage regulator checked for proper output: excessive voltage (mo re than 16 volts) can cause serious damage to your receiver.

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