PRESIDENT Lincoln II + Owner's Manual page 6

- There are two types of antenna: pre-regulated which should be used on a
good ground plane (e.g. car roof or lid of the boot), and adjustable which
offer a much larger range and can be used on a smaller ground plane (see
§ HOW TO ADJUST SWR, below).
- For an antenna which must be fixed by drilling, you will need a good contact
between the antenna and the ground plane. To obtain this, you should lightly
scratch the surface where the screw and tightening star are to be placed.
- Be careful not to pinch or flatten the coaxial cable (as this runs the risk of
break down and/or short-circuiting).
- Connect the antenna (B).
c) Fixed antenna
- A fixed antenna should be installed in a clear a space as possible. If it is
fixed to a mast, it will perhaps be necessary to stay it, according to the laws
in force (you should seek professional advice). All PRESIDENT antennas and
accessories are designed to give maximum efficiency to each transceiver
radio within the range.
OUTPUT RADIUS PATTERN
3) POWER CONNECTION
Your PRESIDENT LINCOLN II + ASC is protected against an inversion of polarities.
However, before switching it on, you are advised to check all the connec-
tions. Your equipment must be supplied with a continued current of 12 volts
(A). Today, most cars and lorries are negative earth. You can check this by
making sure that the negative terminal of the battery is connected either to
the engine block or to the chassis. If this is not the case, you should consult
your dealer.
WARNING: Lorries generally have two batteries and an electrical installation
of 24 volts, in which case it will be necessary to insert a 24/12 volt converter
(type CV 24/12 PRESIDENT) into the electrical circuit. The following connection
steps should be carried out with the power cable disconnected from the set.
a) Check that the battery is of 12 volts.
b) Locate the positive and negative terminals of the battery (+ is red and - is
black). Should it be necessary to lengthen the power cable, you should use
the same or a superior type of cable.
c) It is necessary to connect your transceiver to a permanent (+) and (-).
We advise you to connect the power cable directly to the battery (as the
connection of the transceiver cable to the wiring of the car-radio or other
parts of the electrical circuit may, in some cases, increase the likelihood of
interference).
d) Connect the red wire (+) to the positive terminal of the battery and the black
(-) wire to the negative terminal
of the battery.
e) Connect the power cable to your
transceiver radio.
WARNING: Never replace the
original fuse (6 A) by one of a
different value.
4) BASIC OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE USING
YOUR SET FOR THE FIRST TIME (without transmitting
and without using the "push-to-talk" switch on the
microphone)
a) Connect the microphone
b) Check the antenna connections
c) Turn the set on by turning the volume knob (1) clockwise.
d) Turn the squelch SQUELCH knob (3) to minimum.
e) Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
f) Go to channel 20 by using s/t keys (10).
5) HOW TO ADJUST SWR (Standing Wave Ratio)
With the integrated SWR meter:
Put the unit into AM or FM with the MODE key (18). Using PUSH knob (6), or
s/t keys (10) position the unit in the middle of the band (you are advised
to check the values obtained on the extreme frequencies, in all cases it is
necessary to calibrate). Check that RF PWR knob (2) is at maximum.
Press INDIC key (12) in TX mode until "SWR"appear in the display. If neces-
sary, adjust your antenna to be close of 01.0.
Warning: In order to ovoid any losses and attenuations in cables used for
connection between the radio and its accessories, PRESIDENT recommends
to use a cable with a length inferior to 3m.
Your transceiver is now ready for use.
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