> no interference of the roadworthiness,
> good access to the controls of the car,
> sufficient air circulation to prevent overheating of the radio in transmit mode.
Please consider that the readability of the LC display (1) depends on the angle of view. Also,
an intensive solar radiation affects the readability of the display. Please check the best posi-
tion before the final installation.
Microphone
Plug the microphone-plug (20) into the 6-pin socket (15), located on the front panel. Pay
attention to proper placement. No transmission nor reception is possible without the micro-
phone. The pin assignment of the GDCH standard microphone plug is given below:
PIN 1 Modulation
PIN 2 Loudspeaker
PIN 3 PTT
PIN 4 Up/Down
PIN 5 Ground
PIN 6 +12 Volt
Solder side view of the microphone connector or top view of the microphone plug.
The standard microphone , which is equipped with channel selector and signal tone keys, is
included with the MX-10. This microphone offers is the best selection for the MX-10.
Power source
Before connecting the unit to a suitable power source via the fused DC power cable (25), the
device must be switched off by turning the volume control (10) [
OFF/VOL
] counterclockwise
to the very end.
Then, connect the two naked leads at the end of the cable with the supply voltage of the
car/lorry battery. The unit is designed to operate with 12 volts or 24 volts and a negative
ground electrical system. Lay the cable as far as possible away from aggregates which can
cause interference. Pay attention to the correct polarity during the connection.
BLACK
connect to - MINUS / ground of the car battery.
RED
connect to 12/24 volts + PLUS of the car/lorry battery.
After proper connection of the microphone, the aerial and power source, radio operation can
be started.
Scope of Delivery
1 x MX-10 mobile radio
1 x UP/DOWN microphone with clamping holder
1 x detachable cigarette-lighter adapter plug with fuse
1 x under-dash mounting kit
1 x Declaration of Conformity
1 x manual
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Setting up the TEAM MX-10
Installation of a CB antenna
The antenna is an important part of a cb mobile radio system. The type of antenna and its
location has a great effect on the range of operation. Please consider the following criteria for
selecting the best location and installation of your antenna:
> Make sure that the antenna is designed for radio operation on 27 MHz.
> The location of the antenna should be as high as possible without any obstacles nearby.
> The aerial cable should not be damaged and the plugs should be properly connected.
> Make sure that the antenna cable is not bent too much.
> The bigger the mechanical size of the antenna, the higher the range of operation.
When you install a mobile antenna please note the following advices:
> The antenna should be fixed in the center of a bigger part of the coachwork.
> The mobile antenna coil should have the closest possible contact with a conducting metallic
surface of the bodywork of the car.
There are also some other possibilities to fix the antenna onto the car without the necessity
to drill a hole into the bodywork of your car, e.g. mounting the antenna onto the gutter, mount-
ing the antenna onto a holder on the cover of the boot or using an antenna with a magnetic
foot or using a windscreen antenna.
For base-station operation we recommend a stationary antenna on the roof, for example the
TEAM ECO 050 or ECO 200.
> Please don't mount the CB antenna nearby a radio or TV antenna to prevent interference
of radio or TV reception.
> Keep an eye on power lines running along nearby when mounting the antenna on the roof.
" DANGER "
> The base-station antenna has to be connected via a lightning arrester.
> All connected cables including the antenna cable must not exceed a length of 3 m.
Aerial Connection
Before pressing the transmit key, a suitable aerial must be connected. The PL259 plug of the
aerial cable ( coax ) is connected to the SO239 socket (24) on the rear panel. Make sure, that
all plugs are firmly tightened and properly soldered. Unsatisfactory connections can damage
the radio and will reduce the range of operation.
The antenna should be matched with the radio, otherwise a part of the transmit power will be
reflected at the antenna and will not be radiated. This causes also a drop in the range of oper-
ation. The matching can be carried out by a length adjustment of the antenna radial for a mini-
mal SWR ratio which can be measured by a SWR meter (e. g. TEAM SWR 1180P). After the
measurement, the SWR meter should be removed from the antenna line.
Installation in the car
When you want to install the unit into your car, you can install it below the dashboard with the
included mounting bracket set.
Always mount the transceiver where the switches are easily accessible. Please consider for
determining the correct mounting position:
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