Antenna Installation - Icom IC-V8000 Instruction Manual

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D Antenna installation
• Antenna location
To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver, select
a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. A non-
radial antenna should be used when using a magnetic mount.
Roof-mount antenna
(Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount.)
Gutter-mount antenna
III
Trunk-mount
antenna
y
to antenna
• Antenna connector
The antenna uses a PL-259 connector.
• PL-259 CONNECTOR
30 mm
Coupling ring 10 mm (soft solder)
10 mm
Soft
solder
1–2 mm
solder solder
NOTE: There are many publications covering proper an-
tennas and their installation. Check with your local dealer
for more information and recommendations.
D Connecting a microphone
Connect a microphone to the eight-pin modular socket on the
front panel of the transceiver.
*HM-133V; A different microphone may be
supplied with some versions of the IC-V8000.
q Slide the coupling ring
down. Strip the cable
jacket and soft solder.
w Strip the cable as shown
at left. Soft solder the cen-
ter conductor.
e Slide the connector body
on and solder it.
r Screw the coupling ring
onto the connector body.
(10 mm ≈
3
⁄ in)
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