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Preparation
Cautions:
You must use a regu-
lated Class 2 power
source that supplies
regulated 12V DC and delivers at
least 2.5A. Its center tip must be
set to positive and its plug must
fit the walkie-talkie’s
12V DC PWR
jack. Using a power cord that
does not meet these specifica-
tions could damage the walkie-
talkie or the adapter.
• Always connect the power supply
to the walkie-talkie before you
connect it to DC power. When
you finish, disconnect the power
supply from DC power before
you disconnect it from the walkie-
talkie.
Caution: You cannot use DC power
to recharge the supplied Ni-MH bat-
tery pack.
Follow these steps to operate the
walkie-talkie from DC power.
1. If the walkie-talkie is on, turn
OFF/VOLUME
fully counterclock-
wise until it clicks to turn it off.
2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the
adapter so it reads TIP +, then
insert the barrel plug into the
walkie-talkie’s
12V DC PWR
jack.
3. Plug the other end into your vehi-
cle’s 12V power source.
CONNECTING AN
ANTENNA
To attach the supplied flexible anten-
na to the connector on the top of your
walkie-talkie, align the slots around
the antenna’s connector with the tabs
on the walkie-talkie’s BNC connec-
tor. Then slide the antenna’s connec-
tor down over the walkie-talkie’s
connector and rotate the antenna
connector’s outer ring clockwise until
it locks into place.
Connecting an Optional
Antenna
The walkie-talkie’s BNC connector
makes it easy to connect a variety of
optional antennas, including an exter-
nal mobile antenna or outdoor base
station antenna. Your local
RadioShack store sells a wide selec-
tion of antennas.
Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8,
coaxial cable to connect an outdoor
antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet
from the walkie-talkie, use RG-8 low-
loss dielectric coaxial cable. If your
antenna’s cable does not have a BNC
connector, your local RadioShack
store carries a variety of BNC adapt-
ers.
Warning: When you install an out-
door antenna, use extreme caution. If
the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It
could contact overhead power lines. If
the antenna touches the power line,
contact with the antenna, mast, cable,
!
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