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Antenna installation

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver, select a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. It is not necessary to use radials on a magnetic mount ("mag mount") antenna. Roof-mount antenna (Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount.) Trunk-mount antenna Gutter-mount antenna • Antenna connector The antenna uses a PL-259 connector. • PL-259 CONNECTOR 30 mm Coupling ring 10 mm (soft solder) 10 mm Soft solder 1-2 mm q Slide the coupling ring down. Strip the cable jacket and tin. w Strip the cable as shown at left. Soft solder the center conductor. solder solder e Slide the connector body on and solder it. r Screw the coupling ring onto the connector body. (10 mm ≈ 3⁄8 in) NOTE: There are many publications covering proper antennas and their installation. Check with your local dealer for more information and recommendations. To antenna for Tx/Rx To antenna for diversity reception IX

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IX
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
D
Antenna installation
•
Antenna location
To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver, select
a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. It is
not necessary to use radials on a magnetic mount (“mag
mount”) antenna.
•
Antenna connector
The antenna uses a PL-259 connector.
• PL-259 CONNECTOR
q
Slide the coupling ring
down. Strip the cable
jacket and tin.
w
Strip the cable as shown
at left. Soft solder the cen-
ter conductor.
e
Slide the connector body
on and solder it.
r
Screw the coupling ring
onto the connector body.
(10 mm
≈
3
/
8
in)
NOTE:
There are many publications covering proper an-
tennas and their installation. Check with your local dealer
for more information and recommendations.
30 mm
10 mm (soft solder)
10 mm
1–2 mm
solder solder
Soft
solder
Coupling ring
To antenna
for diversity
reception
To antenna
for Tx/Rx
Roof-mount antenna
(Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount.)
Gutter-mount antenna
Trunk-mount
antenna