Base Installation; Mobile Installation - Realistic PRO-2001 Owner's Manual

Y o u o n l y n e e d t w o t h i n g s t o s t a r t e n j o y i n g y o u r P R O - 2 0 0 1 : a U H F
and/or VHF antenna and a source of power, either 120 volts AC or
12 volts DC negative ground. Whether you plan to use your Receiver
a t h o m e o r i n a m o b i l e i n s t a l l a t i o n , t h e c h o i c e o f a p r o p e r a n t e n n a i s
of utmost importance. A variety of suitable antennas are described
b e l o w , a n d a l l a r e a v a i l a b l e a t y o u r l o c a l R a d i o S h a c k .
BASE INSTA L LATI ON
The very simplest way to use your PR0-2001 at home is with indoor
p l u g - i n a n t e n n a s , o n e f o r V H F H i / L o a n d o n e f o r U H F . F o r s o m e
frequencies, indoor antennas are perfectly adequate. However, for
top reception of all frequencies you may be interested in, you'll
want an external, base-station antenna. Be sure to use RG sB/U
coaxial cable for maximum transfer of the tiny radio signals.
The only other thing you need to do is connect the line cord to a
source of 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC power.
Base Antennas
F o r s u p e r i o r U H F / V H F r e c e p t i o n , u s e o u r U H F - H i / L o , V H F - H i
Ground Plane, 20-176, with a signal splitter to run coaxial cable to
both UHF and VHF jacks on rear panel of your Receiver.
C o n v e n i e n t i n d o o r a n t e n n a s : V H F - H i / L o P l u g - l n , 2 0 - 1 6 1 ; a n d U H F -
H i / L o P l u g - l n , 2 0 - 4 5 1 .
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MOBILE INSTALLATION
Safety and operating convenience are the primary factors to consider
when you install any equipment in a vehicle. Be sure you can easily
reach the Receiver's controls. Also, be sure the connecting cables do
not interfere with the operation of the vehicle (brake, accelerator,
etc. ).
You can mount the Receiver to the underside of the dash or instru-
ment panel in the vehicle or boat. Use the universal mounting bracket
provided. Take care when drilling holes that you do not drill into
existing wires or trim.
The PRO-2001 is designed to operate from a negative ground 12-volt
DC source. Be sure you connect power leads with the correct polarity.
Use the DC Power cable provided. The other end of these wires (red
and black) can be connected to an Auto Cigarette Lighter Plug,
Catalog Number 274-331; or you can make the connections directly
to the fuse block of the vehicle or boat. Be sure to observe correct
voltage polarity: red to "+" and black to "-".
IMPORTANT: lf your car has been burning out headlamps and other
bulbs at a rapid rate, f irst have the voltage regulator checked for proper
output: excessive voltage {more than 16 volts) can damage your
Receiver.
N O T E F O R M O B I L E I N S T A L L A T I O N :
lf for some reason you are unable to connect power to an accessory
terminal (This is the best place to make connection), it is possible that
after starting a vehicle's
e n g i n e , t h e P R 0 - 2 0 0 1 ' s
displayed frequency (and
c h a n n e l L E D ) m a y l i g h t
at random - ie. no rela-
tion to frequency stored
in memory. This is nor-
mal; to return to normal
frequency and memory
operation, turn scanner's
power off and on.
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