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Installation
• The CB is not directly in front of heating
vents.
• All wires and cables can reach their
connection points.
Warnings:
• If you use the CB in a vehicle, mount it
securely to avoid damage to the CB or
vehicle or injury to anyone in the vehicle
during sudden starts or stops.
• Do not mount the CB where it could
damage or interfere with the operation of
any passive restraint safety device (an
airbag or seat belt).
Follow these steps to mount the CB using
the supplied hardware.
1. Using the mounting bracket as a
template, mark the positions for the
screw holes on the mounting surface.
2. In each marked location, drill a small
starter hole.
Caution: Be careful not to drill into
objects behind the mounting surface.
3. Mount the bracket to the mounting
surface with the supplied 5 mm bolts,
spring washers, plain washers, and
nuts.
Note: If you cannot reach behind the
mounting surface to attach the nuts on
the bolts, use the supplied 5 mm self-
tapping screws and plain washers to
secure the bracket.
4. Peel the backings off the adhesive on
the back of the supplied rubber washers
and attach the washers to the mounting
holes on the CB. then attach the CB to
the mounting bracket using the
mounting knobs.
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA
There are many different types of CB
antennas for mobile CBs. Each type has its
own benefits, so choose the one that best
meets your needs. Your cal RadioShack
store sells a wide variety of antennas.
Note: If you are using this CB as a base
station, see “Using the Transceiver as a
Base Station” on Page 6.
When you choose an antenna, keep in mind
that, for the best performance, you should
mount the antenna:
• as high as possible on the vehicle
• as far as possible from sources of
electrical noise
• vertically
Once you choose an antenna, follow its
mounting instructions. Then route the cable
to the transceiver and connect the cable to
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