How To Use Your Cb - PRESIDENT Bill II Owner's Manual

CB radio for the first time (and whenever you re-position
your antenna). The adjustment must be carried out in an
obstacle-free area.
* Adjustment with external SWR-meter (e.g. TOS-1 PRESI-
DENT)
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 15.75" / 40 cm cable, type President CA-2C).
b) To adjust the SWR meter
- Set the CB on channel 20.
Put the switch on the SWR-meter to position FWD (cali-
-
bration).
- Press the «push-to-talk» switch on the microphone (11)
to transmit.
- Bring the index needle to t by using the calibration key.
Change the switch to position REF (reading of the SWR
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level). The reading on the Meter should be as near as
possible to 1. If this is not the case,
to obtain a reading as close as possible to 1. (An SWR
reading between 1 and 1.8 is acceptable).
- It will be necessary to
each adjustment of the antenna.
WARNING: In order to avoid any losses and attenuations
in cables used for connection between the radio and
its accessories, PRESIDENT recommends to use a cable
with a length less than 118.11" / 3 m.
Your CB is now ready for use.
re-adjust your antenna
re-calibrate
the SWR meter after
B) HOW TO USE YOUR CB
1) ON/OFF - VOLUME
a) To turn the set on, turn the VOL knob (1) clockwise.
If the KEY BEEP function is activated, 4 tones sound when
you turn the CB radio on.
Note: On power up, in order to inform the user, the pro-
grammed microphone type is displayed for 2 seconds
(consult the menu MIC TYPE page 49).
See FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT on page 47.
b) To increase
the sound level, turn the same knob further
clockwise.
2) ASC (Automatic Squelch Control) / SQUELCH
Suppresses undesirable background noises when there
is no communication. Squelch does not affect neither
sound nor transmission power, but allows a considerable
improvement in listening comfort.
a) ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL
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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. SC» disappears on the display.
b) MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the SQ knob (2) clockwise to the exact point where
all background noises disappear. This adjustment should
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