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Connecting an Antenna
Once you choose an antenna, follow the
mounting instructions supplied with the
antenna. Route the antenna cable to the
CB, then screw the cable into the
AN-
TENNA
jack on the back of the CB.
Cautions:
• Do not run the cable over sharp
edges or moving parts that might
damage it.
• Do not run the cable next to power
cables or other CB antenna cables.
• Do not run the cable through a vehi-
cle’s engine compartment or other
areas that produce extreme heat.
USING VEHICLE BATTERY
POWER
You can power this CB from your vehi-
cle’s battery or from standard AC power
with an optional DC power supply. For
information on using AC power, see “Us-
ing the CB as a Base Station.”
Follow these steps to power the CB from
your vehicle’s battery.
1. Plug the single connector end of the
power cord into the
POWER 13.8V
DC
jack on the CB’s back panel.
2. Connect the black wire to your vehi-
cle battery’s negative (–) terminal or
to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame
that is not insulated from the frame
by a plastic part.
3. Connect the red wire, with in-line
fuse, to a source of voltage that
turns on and off with the ignition
switch, such as a spare accessory
terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.
This prevents the battery from being
drained if you leave the CB on when
you turn off the ignition.
4. Connect the orange wire, with in-line
fuse, to a source of voltage that sup-
plies constant positive (+) power, or
directly to your vehicle’s positive (+)
battery terminal. This enables the
radio to “remember” the last channel
you tuned to when you turn the radio
back on.
Illustration
Illustration
Red Wire
Orange Wire
Black Wire
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