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ALTERNATE MICROPHONES AND INSTALLATION 

 

For best results, the user should select a low-impedance dynamic type 

microphone or a transistorized microphone. Transistorized type microphones 
have a low output impedance characteristic. The microphones must be 
provided with a four-lead cable. The audio conductor and its shielded lead 
comprise two of the leads. The fourth lead is for receive control, and the third 
is for transmit control. The microphone should provide the functions shown 
in schematic below. 
 

4 WIRE MIC CABLE 

Pin Number 

Mic Cable Lead 

1 Audio 

shield 

2 Audio 

Lead 

3 Transmit 

control 

4 Receive 

Control 

 

 

 

Fig. 1

 Your transceiver microphone schematic. 

 

If the microphone to be used is provided with pre-cut leads, they must be 
revised as follows. 
 
1.  Cut leads so that they extend 7/16” beyond the plastic insulating jacket 

of the microphone cable. 

 

2.  All leads should be cut to the same length. Strip the ends of each wire 

1/8” and tin the exposed wire. 

 

Before beginning the actual wiring read carefully, the circuit and wiring 

information provided with the microphone you select. Use the minimum 
head required in soldering the connections. Keep the exposed wire lengths to 
a minimum to avoid shorting when the microphone plug is reassembled. 

 

 

Fig. 2

 Microphone plug wiring 

 

1.  Remove the retaining screw 

 

2.  Unscrew the housing from the pin receptacle body 

 

3.  Loosen the two cable clamp retainer screws. 

 

4.  Feed the microphone cable through the housing, knurled ring and washer 

as shown Fig. 2. 

 

5.  The wires must now be soldered to the pins as indicated in the above 

wiring tables. If a vise or clamping tool is available it should be used to 
hold the pin receptacle body during the soldering operation, so that both 
hands are free to perform the soldering. If a vise or clamping tool is not 
available, the pin receptacle body can be held in a stationary position by 
inserting it into the microphone jack of the front panel. The numbers of 
the pins of the microphone plug are shown in Fig. 3, as viewed from the 
back of the plug. Before soldering the wire to the pins, pre-tin the wire 
receptacle of each pin of the plug. 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for DX-55V

Page 1: ...locate your problem Intermittent problems are easily overlooked so be sure to give as much detail as possible in your note Also please include your telephone number in case our technicians have any additional questions Do not send your power cord or microphone unless we ask for these items during our telephone conversation You are responsible for getting the radio safely to us We suggest using Uni...

Page 2: ... Range 30 C to 50 C Microphone Plug in dynamic with push to talk switch and coiled cord Input Voltage 13 8V DC nominal 15 9V max 11 7V min Positive or negative ground Transmit AM full mod 2 2A Receiver Squelched 0 3A Maximum Audio output 0 7A Size 2 3 8 H x 7 7 8 W x 9 1 4 D Weight 5 Ibs Antenna Connector UHF SO239 Meter 3 in 1 Illuminated indicates relative output power received signal strength a...

Page 3: ...ide a good electrical connection to the chassis of the vehicle Proceed as follows to mount the transceiver 1 After you have determined the most convenient location in your vehicle hold the transceiver with mounting bracket in the exact location desired If nothing will interfere with mounting it in the desired position remove the mounting bolts Before drilling the holes make sure nothing will inter...

Page 4: ... has a steel hull Before installing the transceiver in a boat consult your dealer for information regarding an adequate grounding system and prevention of electrolysis between fittings in the hull and water TUNNING THE ANTENNA FOR OPTIMUM SWR Since there is such a wide variety of base and mobile antennas this section will strictly concern itself to the various types of mobile adjustable antennas B...

Page 5: ... speaker or the external speaker if used 2 SQUELCH outer dual concentric This control is used to cut off or eliminate receiver background noise in the absence of an incoming signal For maximum receiver sensitivity it is desired that the control be adjusted only to the point where the receiver background noise or ambient backgrounds noise is eliminated Turn fully counterclockwise then slowly clockw...

Page 6: ... but when you set to PA position the transceiver acts as a public address amplifier Before operating PA you must first connect an external PA speaker 8 ohm more than 2W to the PA Speaker jack on the unit rear panel 12 NB NB OFF When the switch is placed in the NB position the RF noise blanker is activated The RF noise blanker is very effective for repetitive impulse noise such as ignition interfer...

Page 7: ...s see next section ALTERNATE MICROPHONES AND INSTALLATION OPERATING PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE 1 Be sure that power source microphone and antenna are connected to the proper connectors before going to the next step 2 Turn unit on by tuning VOL control clockwise on your transceiver 3 Set the VOLUME for a comfortable listening level 4 Set the MODE switch to the desire mode 5 Listen to the background noise...

Page 8: ...ore beginning the actual wiring read carefully the circuit and wiring information provided with the microphone you select Use the minimum head required in soldering the connections Keep the exposed wire lengths to a minimum to avoid shorting when the microphone plug is reassembled Fig 2 Microphone plug wiring 1 Remove the retaining screw 2 Unscrew the housing from the pin receptacle body 3 Loosen ...

Page 9: ...rophone plug are complete push the knurled ring and the housing forward and screw the housing onto the threaded portion of the pin receptacle body Note the location of the screw clearance hole in the plug housing with respect to the threaded hole in the pin receptacle body When the housing is completely threaded into the pin receptacle body a final fraction of a turn either clockwise or counterclo...

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