5
Installation
the
ANTENNA
jack on the back of the
transceiver.
Cautions:
• Avoid routing the cable next to sharp
edges or moving parts, which might
damage the cable.
• Do not run the cable next to power
cables or other radio antenna cables.
• Do not run the cable through the engine
compartment or other areas that
produce extreme heat.
To take advantage of your radio’s maximum
range, adjust the antenna’s Standing Wave
Ratio (SWR) using an SWR meter (not
supplied).
Follow the instructions supplied with the
SWR meter and antenna to adjust your
antenna’s SWR to the lowest possible value.
SWR values of 2.0:1 are generally
acceptable, with readings of 1.5:1 or lower
being more desirable.
CONNECTING THE
MICROPHONE
Align the tab on the side of the supplied
microphone’s plug with the notch in the
microphone jack (on the side of the
transceiver). Then insert the plug into the
jack.
Slide the microphone onto the microphone
holder.
To disconnect the microphone from the
transceiver, press the tab on the side of the
plug. Then pull out the plug.
Caution: Never pull on the microphone
cable.
CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
You can connect your transceiver to an
external CB speaker, so you can hear an
incoming call when you are outside your
vehicle, or use the CB as a PA system.
Connecting a CB Speaker
The external speaker you use with the
transceiver should have an impedance of 8
ohms and be able to handle 10 watts of
power. The speaker cable must have a
1
/
8
-
inch plug.
To connect the external speaker to the
transceiver, insert the speaker cable’s plug
into
EXT
SPKR
on the back of the CB.
Note: When you connect an external
speaker, the CB’s internal speaker
disconnects.
Connecting a PA Speaker
The PA speaker should have an impedance
of 8 ohms and be able to handle 10 watts of
power. The speaker cable must have a
1
/
8
-
inch plug.
If your PA speaker meets the other
specifications but does not already have a
1
/
8
-inch plug, you can connect it using a phono
plug-to-wire cable, available at your local
RadioShack store.
To connect the PA speaker to the
transceiver, insert the speaker cable’s plug
into
PA
SPKR
on the back of the CB.
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