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Station Installation
to check them periodically for signs of loosen-
Interconnection of Accessories
ing or corrosion.
The diagrams on the following pages show
Make sure the
switch
On
the trans-
interconnections of external accessories. If you
ceiver is
and plug the DC
into the
have any questions on these accessories or con-
6-pin molex jack on the rear panel.
necting devices not shown, contact your dealer
for advice.
Caution!
In mobile installations, check to ensure that the
transceiver
POWER
switch is off whenever
starting or stopping the engine, to avoid damage
from switching transients.
Mobile Mounting
Memo y Backup
The lithium memory
BACKUP
switch inside
the hole at the front center of the bottom panel is
turned on at the factory, allowing VFO and mem-
ory data to be retained while power is off.
~ a - c k u ~
current is miniscule, so it iinot necessary
to turn the
BACKUP
switch off unless the trans-
-
The optional MMB-20 Mobile Mounting
~ e i ~ e r
is to be stored for a long time.
Bracket allows quick insertion and removal of
After about five years the transceiver may fail
the transceiver from the vehicle. Complete in-
to ,tain
memories (although operation will be
structions are provided with the bracket, which
othewise unaffected), and the lithium battery
can be mounted above
Or
the transceiver'
should be replaced. Ask your dealer for replace-
ment of the batteT, or fo; instructions on how to
MMB-20 Mobile
Mounting Bracket
do so yourself.
Mobile Antenna Installation
Please review the Antenna Considerations on
the previous page, as they apply equally to base
and mobile antennas. The FC-800 or FC-1000
Remote Antenna Tuners are particularly desir-
able in a mobile station, where the short antenna
elements have very narrow bandwidth. Make
sure that the shield-of the antenna coax is firmly
grounded to the car body at the antenna feed-
Switch Locations in Bottom Cover
point if using a base-loaded vertical.
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