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a)
To connect the SWR meter :
- Connect the SWR meter between the CB radio and the antenna
as close as possible to the CB (use a maximum of 40 cm cable,
type President CA 2C).
b)
To adjust the SWR meter:
- Set the CB on channel 20 in AM.
- Put the switch on the SWR-meter to position
FWD
(calibration).
- Press the “push-to-talk” switch on the microphone to transmit.
- Bring the index needle to
by using the calibration key.
- Change the switch to position
REF
(reading of the SWR level). The
reading on the Meter should be as near as possible to 1. If this is
not the case, readjust your antenna to obtain a reading as close
as possible to 1. (A SWR reading between 1 and 1.8 is acceptable).
- It will be necessary to recalibrate the SWR meter after each ad-
justment of the antenna.
WARNING:
In order to avoid any losses and attenuations in cables
used for connection between the radio and its accessories, PRES-
IDENT recommends to use a cable with a length inferior to 3 m.
Your CB is now ready for use.
B) HOW TO USE YOUR CB
1) ON/OFF - VOLUME
To turn on your set: turn the
VOL
knob (
1
) clockwise. If the
KEY BEEP
function is active
(see
KEY BEEP
menu page 47)
, a beep sounds.
Your radio is on.
The display briefly shows the type of microphone
(see
MICROPHONE
TYPE
menu on page 48)
and the frequency band used
(see
page 46)
.
To turn off your set: turn the
VOL
knob (
1
) counter clockwise until
it clicks. Your radio is off.
To adjust the volume, turn the
VOL
knob (
1
) clockwise. To decrease
the volume, turn the knob counter clockwise.
2) ASC (Automatic Squelch Control) / SQUELCH
Suppresses undesirable background noises when there is no com-
munication. Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission
power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort.
a)
ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL
Worldwide patent, a PRESIDENT exclusivity.
Turn the
SQ
knob (
2
) anti-clockwise into
ASC
position. appears
on the display. No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent
improvement between the sensitivity and the listening comfort
when ASC is active. This function can be disconnected by turning
the switch clockwise. In this case the squelch adjustment becomes
manual again. disappears from the display.
b)
MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the
SQ
knob clockwise to the exact point where all background
noises disappear. This adjustment should be done with precision,
because if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest
signals will be received.
3) DISPLAY
It shows all functions:
The main bargraph shows the reception level and the output
power level. Smaller bargraph show Mic Gain, RF Gain and RF
Power levels.
4) CLARIFIER
The function
CLAR.
allows a frequency deviation during LSB/USB
reception in order to improve the clearness of your correspondent’s
voice.
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