Installation & Accessories; Antenna Installation; Battery Packs And Cases - Yaesu VX-150 Operating Manual

Installation & Accessories
The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the trans-
ceiver. However, for enhanced base station medium-wave and shortwave reception, you
may wish to connect an external (outside) antenna.
To install the supplied antenna
Hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw it onto the
mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug. Do not
over-tighten by use of extreme force.
Notes:
¦ Never transmit without having an antenna connected.
¦ When installing the supplied antenna, never hold the
upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the
mating connector on the transceiver.
¦ If using an external antenna for transmission, ensure that the SWR presented to the
transceiver is 1.5:1 or lower.
The following rechargeable Ni-Cd battery packs are recommended for use with the VX-
150:
FNB-V57
FNB-62
The following battery cases are also available for operating the VX-150 with non-recharge-
able dry cell batteries (not supplied):
FBA-25
The Ni-Cd packs above may be recharged either while attached to the transceiver or sepa-
rately, using the battery chargers described on the following pages. Each Ni-Cd pack should
be fully charged before it is used with the transceiver for the first time. Note that most of
these packs require different wall chargers: NC-72A/B/C/U for FNB-V57. Make certain
that you use the correct charger for each pack. The NC-73 Desktop Quick charger may be
used with all of these Ni-Cd packs.
B
ATTERY
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand, so your palm is over the
speaker and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery
compartment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the
Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a "Click."
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A I
NTENNA NSTALLATION
B P
ATTERY ACKS AND
7.2V 1100 mAh
7.2V 700 mAh
Battery Cases for 6 'AA' (UM-3) batteries
P I
ACK NSTALLATION AND
C
ASES
R
EMOVAL
VX-150 O
PERATING
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ANUAL