I Antenna Installation; I Grounding - Icom IC-PCR1000 Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION

I Antenna installation

Antennas play a very important role in receiver operation.
Connecting a poor quality antenna to the IC-PCR1000 will re-
sult in less than optimum performance.
Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 Ω antenna and
feedline. 1.5:1 of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is
recommended for a desired band. Of course, the antenna line
should be a coaxial cable.
CAUTION:
using a lightning arrestor.
NOTE: The supplied antenna is a simple plain antenna which
may not obtain indicated specifications. To obtain maximum
performance from the IC-PCR1000, you must purchase an
external wide band antenna such as an optional Icom
AH-7000 (25–1300 MHz), etc.
Contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center for re-
garding optimum antenna locations.
The antenna connector type is BNC, so an adapter may
be necessary to connect an optional antenna.
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Protect your receiver from lightning by

I Grounding

R WARNING: NEVER
conduit pipe for grounding.
To prevent accidents involving electricity and interference
from computers, ground the receiver through the GROUND
terminal on the rear panel.
For best results, connect a heavy gauge cable to a water pipe
or long, earth-sunk copper rod. Make the distance between
the [GND] terminal and ground as short as possible.
use a gas pipe or electrical