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Connecting an Optional
Antenna
Your walkie talkie comes with a flexible
antenna that is ideal for most applications.
However, the walkie talkie’s antenna jack
makes it easy to connect other types of
antennas, too. For mobile or base station
use, you might want to connect an option-
al external antenna. Your local Ra-
dioShack store carries a wide selection of
external mobile or outdoor base-
station antennas. Choose the one that
best meets your needs.
When deciding on a mobile or base-
station antenna and its location, consider
the following:
• The location of the antenna should
be as high as possible.
• The antenna and antenna cable
should be as far as possible from
sources of electrical noise (appli-
ances, other radios, and so on).
• The antenna should be vertical for
the best performance.
Note: When connecting an optional an-
tenna, always use 50-ohm coaxial cable,
such as RG-58 or RG-8. For lengths over
50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coax-
ial cable. If the coaxial cable’s connector
does not fit into the antenna jack, you
might also need a PL-259-to-BNC anten-
na plug adapter, such as Cat. No. 278-
120. Your local RadioShack store carries
a wide variety of coaxial antenna cable
and connectors.
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