Voltage drop
Protection fuse
Antenna
The average current consumption of the transceiver is low but during transmission of voice
peaks, high current is needed for short intervals. This means that the power supply cable
must be heavy enough to supply these short duration current peaks without excessive
voltage drop. Preferably use only the power cable supplied with the transceiver. If extra
cable is required use a cable with a conductor square area of no less than 8mm. Unwanted
voltage drop will also occur if incorrect wiring techniques such as poor choice of connection
points and incorrect use of terminal lugs are used.
The transceiver is provided with adequate internal protection. However, the fitting of an
external fuse is considered necessary, not for protection of the transceiver itself, but to
ensure that in the event of damage to the cable, a fire risk does not exist. The fuse used
must be installed in the active wire as close as possible to the battery, and must be of a type
which has a low voltage drop at the peak currents expected.
In-line 3AG glass fuses are not suitable. An HRC fuse cartridge rated a 25 amps 240v
(Barrett P/N BCA90018) is recommended.
The antenna is a most critical part of the complete radio installation. It must accept the
output power from the transmitter, radiate that power with minimum loss and in the receive
mode, accept weak signals for input to the receiver.
Incorrect antenna installations will yield poor system performance and are often the cause of
complaints of poor transceiver performance.
A range of antennas is available from Barrett to suit most small fixed stations. Detailed
instructions are included with each antenna.
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