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Page 2: How To Install Your Midland Mobile Cb
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) digital information center that out- dates CB’s with LED readouts. How to install your Midland mobile CB This transceiver may be installed in any 12 volt negative ground- system car or truck. Almost all current U.S. and foreign vehicles use a negative system, but some older models and some newer large trucks may have a positive ground. -
Page 3: Where To Locate Your Cb Transceiver
Where to locate your CB transceiver Your new Midland CB is designed to be installed under the dash or vertically on a console of your vehicle. Safety and convenience are the primary considerations in deciding exactly where to locate your radio. - Page 4 (Usually, the fuse block is the most convenient connecting point. It is also possible to connect to the Accessory terminal on the fuse block, so that your CB automatically goes off when the ignition goes off, preventing accidental battery drainage.) The orange wire supplies power for the memory retention feature.
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Page 5: Antenna Installation
Midland markets a broad line of high-performance antennas. The dealer who sold you your Midland CB can advise which type is best for you. Where you locate your antenna does make a difference. -
Page 6: Tuning Your Antenna
Wave Radio (SWR) meter. For the exact procedures to be used refer to the antenna manufacturer’s installation manual. You can buy an SWR meter separately or have your antenna checked by your Midland CB Dealer’s service department or a two-way comm shop. 77-255ESP FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS... -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. ROTARY CHANNEL SELECTOR: This easy to operate control allows changing of weather or CB channel, either up or down. This control will not operate when the channel “LOCK” function has been activated. 2. MICROPHONE CONNECTOR: Plug in the supplied microphone to this connector. -
Page 8: Back Panel
15. CB/WX: This button causes your unit to change modes between NOAA weather bureau receiver and CB operation. 16. M1, M2, M3 BUTTONS: These buttons select CB channels previously set by the operator for quick recall. To store channels to memory: a. - Page 9 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TRANSCEIVER FOR CB USE You should become familiar with the controls and complete the preceding installation instructions before attempting operation of your CB. 1. Adjust the squelch control fully counter-clockwise 2. Rotate the on/off volume control clockwise to turn the unit on. Adjust the volume for a normal listening level.
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Page 10: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency range ...26.965-27.405 MHz Channels ...40 Modulation type ...AM Antenna impedance ...50 Ohm Loudspeaker ...8 Ohm Microphone ...Electret Power Supply ...13.8 VDC negative ground RECEIVER ( CB, 26.965-27.405 MHz ) Sensitivity at 10db S/N...0.6 uV Selectivity ...6 db @ 5 Khz Squelch range ...0.5 uV-500 uV Audio output power ...3.0 W @ 8 Ohm ( 10% distortion) Distortion at 1000 mV ...3%... -
Page 11: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY. Midland Consumer Radio will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland Mobile, Base Station, or full power Hand-Held Citizens Band transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial consumer purchase. -
Page 12: Fcc Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Information Midland Citizens Band Transceiver Model 77-255ESP This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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