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REAR PANEL

19. POWER.

Accepts 13.8V DC power cable with built-in fuse (4 amp.) to

be connected.

20. EXT SP.

Accepts 4 to 8 ohms, 5 watt external speaker to be connected.

When external speaker is connected to this jack, the built-in speaker is
automatically disconnected.

21. PA. SP.

Used to connect a PA speaker (8 ohm 4W) for PA operation.

Before operating PA you must first connect a PA speaker to this jack.

22. ANTENNA.

Accepts 50 ohm coaxial cable with a type PL-259 plug to

be connected.

PRESS-TO-TALK MICROPHONE

The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the press-to-talk switch on the
microphone. Press the switch and the transmitter is activated, release switch
to receive. When transmitting, hold the microphone two inches from the
mouth and speak clearly in a normal “voice”. The radios come complete with
low-impedance (500 ohm) dynamic microphone. For installation instruction
on other microphones, 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 from the speaker. Turn the

SQUELCH

control slowly clockwise until the noise

JUST

disappears (no signal

should be present). Leave the control at this setting. The

SQUELCH

now properly adjusted. The receive will remain quiet until a signal is
actually received. Do not advance the control too far, or some of the
weaker signals will not be heard.

6. Set

CHANNEL

selector switch to the desired channel.

7. Set

the

gain control fully clockwise for maximum

gain.

OPERATING PROCEDURE TO TRANSMIT

1. Select the desired channel of transmission.

2. Set

the

MIC GAIN