Chapter 3 Communication; Confirmation Before Operation - Kenwood TS-50S Instruction Manual

3 COMMUNICATION
CONFIRMATION BEFORE OPERATION
Before operation, confirm that all connections and
settings are ready, according to this checklist:
Rear panel:
1 Antenna: Is it really connected (including any coax
switches)?
2 DC power cable: Connected and locked in place?
(Do not turn on the DC power supply yet.}
3. Ground: Is the transceiver actually grounded?
Caution: DO NOT transmit without an antenna connected
to the ANT connector. The transceiver can fail. Be certain to
connect the correct cable, for the right antenna, for the
band you intend to operate. See Rear pane! checklist, step
i.
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Ground using a short copper wire (3 to Connect the pe
4mm diameter} or copper braid. power supply
Use a PL-259 (M type) connector. using the supplied
power cabie.
Front panel:
1 Front panel controls: Are they preset?
2 Microphone: Is the connector fully inserted and
snugly screwed down?
AF and Squeich controls should
be fully counterclockwise.
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