Antenna Installation - Icom IC-2820H 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. It is
not necessary to use radials on a magnetic mount ("mag
mount") antenna.
Roof-mount antenna
(Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount.)
Gutter-mount antenna
To antenna
for Tx/Rx
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• Antenna connector
The antenna uses a PL-259 connector.
• PL-259 CONNECTOR
Trunk-mount
antenna
To antenna
for diversity
reception
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.
q Slide the coupling ring
down. Strip the cable
jacket and tin.
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.
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(10 mm ≈ ⁄ in)
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