Realistic HTX-100 Owner's Manual page 11

Connecting a Mobile Antenna
Of course, before you connect an antenna to your trans-
ceiver, you must first select the appropriate antenna. Radio
Shack stores sell several antennas suitable for use on the
1 0-meter band. These antennas are designed for citizen's
band radio, but can be easily adjusted to work perfectly on
the 1 0-meter band. Follow the instructions that come with
the antenna to trim the element to the correct length.
1 Mount the antenna on a suitable location on your
vehicle according to the antenna's instructions. For
best performance, position the antenna as high as
possible on your vehicle.
2 Route the antenna cable to the location of your trans-
ceiver. Be sure to avoid sharp edges or moving parts
that might damage the cable. Also, do not route the
cable next to power cables, other antenna cables, or
through areas of extreme heat.
3
Screw the antenna cable's connector onto the ANT
connector on the back of your transceiver.
If necessary, remove the transceiver from the bracket
to access the connector.
If you do not buy the antenna from a Radio Shack store, you
probably need to buy antenna cable for your antenna. We
designed your transceiver to operate into a 50-ohm load.
We recommend that you use RG-58/U cable to connect the
antenna to your transceiver. This cable has the correct rat-
ings for best performance.
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