Installation And Connections; I Unpacking; I Grounding; I Antenna - Icom I706MKTMG Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

I Unpacking

After unpacking, immediately report any damage to
the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shipping car-
tons.

I Grounding

To prevent electrical shock, television interference
(TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other prob-
lems, ground the transceiver through the GROUND
terminal on the rear panel.
For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap
to a long earth-sunk copper rod. Make the distance
between the GROUND terminal and ground as short
as possible.

I Antenna

Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 Ω
antenna, and feedline. The transmission line should
be a coaxial cable. 1.5 : 1 or better of Voltage
Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is recommended for
your required band. Of course, the transmission line
should be a coaxial cable.
CAUTION:
Protect your transceiver from lightning
using a lightning arrestor.
PL-259 CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
➀
Coupling ring
➁
(10 mm ≈
3
⁄ in)
8
9
30 mm Slide the coupling ring
down. Strip the cable
jacket and soft solder.
10 mm (soft solder)
Strip the cable as
10 mm
Soft
shown at left. Soft
solder
solder the center con-
ductor.
1–2 mm
For a description and a diagram of accessory equip-
ment included with the IC-706MKIIG, see UNPACK-
ING on p. ii of this manual.
RWARNING: NEVER
minal to a gas or electric pipe, since the connection
could cause an explosion or electric shock.
ANTENNA SWR
Each antenna is tuned for a specified frequency
range and SWR may be increased out-of-range.
When the SWR is higher than approx. 2.0 : 1, the
transceiver's power drops to protect the final transis-
tors. In this case, an optional antenna tuner is useful
to match the transceiver and antenna. Low SWR
allows full power for transmitting even when using
the antenna tuner. The IC-706MKIIG has an SWR
meter to monitor the antenna SWR continuously.
➂
solder solder
➃
connect the [GND] ter-
Slide the connector
body on and solder it.
Screw the coupling ring
onto the connector
body.