Preparation
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• The antenna should be
vertical for the best
performance.
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable,
such as RG-58 or RG-8, to
connect the base-station or mobile
antenna. For lengths over 50 feet,
useRG-8low-lossdielectric
coaxial cable. If the antenna
cable’s connector does not fit in
the scanner’s antenna jack, you
might also need a PL-259-to-BNC
antenna plug adapter. Your local
RadioShack store carries a wide
variety of coaxial antenna cable
and connectors.
Once you choose an antenna,
follow the mounting instructions
supplied with the antenna, after
removing a supplied antenna.
Then route the antenna’s cable to
the scanner and connect the cable
to the scanner’s antenna jack.
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CONNECTING AN
E
ARPHONE/HEADPHONES
For private listening, you can
connect an earphone or
headphones with a
1
/8-inch (3.5-
mm)plugtothe jackonthetop
of the scanner. (Your local
RadioShack store carries a wide
selection of earphones and
headphones). Connecting an
earphone or headphones
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WARNING
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Use extreme caution
when you install or
remove an outdoor
antenna. If the antenna
starts to fall, let it go! It
could contact overhead
power lines. If the
antenna touches a
power line, contact with
the antenna, mast,
cable, or guy wires can
cause electrocution and
death. Call the power
company to remove the
antenna. DO NOT
attempttodoso
yourself.
CAUTION
• Do not run the
cable over sharp
edges or moving
parts that might
damage it.
• Do not run the
cable next to
power cables or
other antenna
cables.
