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value of 2.5, then your aerial is still acceptable. SWR above 3 is too bad for good
communication range. A bad SWR may also indicate that there is perhaps an
installation error or missing ground. Problems may be caused through missing
ground, especially in boats and motor homes with fiber glass body. For these cases,
Albrecht offers a special connecting cable with matching box as “artificial ground”
(AKM 27), or ground less antennas like GL 27.
Some antennas, like “Gamma II” are broadbanded and do not need any
retuning during installations.
Even if your AE 4200 MC has a particularly robust transmitter
high-level stage which can even withstand mismatching of
SWR=3, you should still never transmit without an antenna!
Operation
Before switching on
•
Turn SQUELCH control left as far as possible
Switching on and adjusting volume
The on/off switch is combined in the VOLUME control. To switch on:
•
Turn VOLUME control from OFF position slightly right. LED display will be
illuminated. Then turn further until desired volume is reached.
Selecting the correct country code
Starting with 40 / 40 channel system
When You switch on Your new CB radio for the first time, it will start with the latest
European channel setting with 40 channels FM and 40 channels in AM.
Note:
this system is allowed in
B, CH, D, F, Fin, I, NL and P
40/40
This position can be used in those countries, where already all 40
international channels are allowed to be used in AM and FM. AM was
traditionally used by CB from the beginning in the early 60’s in USA, and it
is still the preferred mode of all truck drivers in the world. Please use this
mode only in countries according to the list in the Radio Passport, and
please apply for an individual licence where requested.
If necessary You can return to this system any time later by:
•
Switch the radio
off
•
Press
Down
button and keep button pressed
•
Switch
on
the radio at the same time
•
Release
the button
