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SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
12-5 Grounding
12-6 Antenna
To prevent electrical shock, television interference
(TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other prob-
lems, ground the transceiver through the GROUND
terminal on the rear panel.
For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap t
a long earth-sunk copper rod. Make the distance be-
tween the GROUND terminal and ground as short as
possible.
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CAUTION:
NEVER connect the [GND] terminal
to a gas or electrical pipe, since the connection
could cause an explosion or electric shock.
Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50
Ω
an-
tenna, and feedline. The transmission line should be a
coaxial cable. 1.5:1 or better of Voltage Standing Wave
Ratio (VSWR) is recommended for your required band.
Of course, the transmission line should be a coaxial
cable.
When using 1 antenna, use the [ANT1] connector.
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CAUTION:
Protect your transceiver from lighten-
ing by using a lightening arrestor.
ANTENNA SWR
Each antenna is tuned for a specified frequency
range and SWR may be increased out-of-range.
When the SWR is higher than approx. 2.0:1, the
transceiver’s power drops to protect the final transis-
tors. In this case, an antenna tuner is useful to match
the transceiver and antenna. Low SWR allows full
power for transmitting even when using the antenna
tuner. The IC-746 has a SWR meter to monitor the
antenna SWR continuously.
30 mm
10 mm (soft solder)
10 mm
1–2 mm
solder solder
Soft
solder
Coupling ring
➀
➂
➃
➁
Slide the coupling ring
down. Strip the cable
jacket and soft solder.
Slide the connector
body on and solder it.
Screw the coupling ring
onto the connector
body.
Strip the cable as
shown at left. Soft sol-
der the center con-
ductor.
(10 mm
≈
3
⁄
8
in)
PL-259 CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
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