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distances will be. Generally you can talk to wherever you can see, which is
why the coverage in a valley is much less than the coverage from on top of
a hill.
Ensure that there is nothing blocking the antenna. The less metal in close
proximity (0-2m) the better the range. There may be external interference
from electrical equipment (power lines or factories) or natural causes
(moisture in the air or storms) that may vary depending on the location and
the weather.
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PROGRAMMING (OPTIONAL)
A programming cable is needed to program different channels or
functions on the ZA-758. The programming cable links the radio
to USB port on a PC or laptop.
USB installation:
USB cable driver software for your computer operating system is
available for free downloading from www.zartek.co.za or from the
cable manufacturer website Prolific (driver for PL2303 USB-Serial
cable). Install the correct software and plug in the cable to the
PC. The computer should locate the cable and configure it
automatically. You can check that the cable is working by locating
it in DEVICE MANGER > PORTS > PROLIFIC USB – SERIAL
COMM PORT
Software installation:
Programming software for the ZA-758 is available for free
download from www.zartek.co.za . Install the software on to a PC
by following the installation steps. Once installation is finished, an
icon called “ZA-758 User PC Software” will appear on the screen.
Connect the USB cable to the PC and plug in the twin connector
into the speaker/microphone jack on the side of the ZA-758 radio.
Ensure that there is a charged battery connected to the radio and
switch the radio on. Start the program and a window will appear.
The software automatically finds the correct port of the
programming cable.
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