Installation And Connections; Unpacking; Selecting A Location; Grounding - Icom IC-7600 Instruction Manual

■ Unpacking

After unpacking, immediately report any damage to
the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shipping
cartons.
For a description and a diagram of accessory
equipment included with the IC-7600, see 'Supplied
accessories' on p. i of this manual.

■ Selecting a location

Select a location for the transceiver that allows
adequate air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold,
or vibrations, and away from TV sets, TV antenna
elements, radios and other electromagnetic sources.
The base of the transceiver has adjustable feet
for desktop use. Set the feet to one of two angles
depending on your operating preference.

■ Grounding

To prevent electrical shock, television interference
(TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other
problems, ground the transceiver through the
GROUND terminal on the rear panel.
For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap
to a long ground rod. Make the distance between the
[GND] terminal and ground as short as possible.
R WARNING! NEVER connect the [GND] terminal
to a gas or electric pipe, since the connection could
cause an explosion or electric shock.
[GND]

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

■ Antenna connection

For radio communications, the antenna is of critical
importance, along with output power and receiver
sensitivity. Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched
50 antenna, and feedline. We recommend 1.5:1 or
ø
better of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) on
your operating bands. The transmission line should
be a coaxial cable.
When using a single antenna, use the [ANT1]
connector.
CAUTION: Help protect your transceiver from
lightning by using a lightning arrestor.
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 approximately 2.0:1,
the transceiver's power drops to protect the final
transistors. In this case, an antenna tuner is useful
to match the transceiver and antenna. Low SWR
allows full power for transmitting. The IC-7600
has an SWR meter to monitor the antenna SWR
continuously.
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