Radio Shack TRC-401 - Manual (Page 5)

5
PREPARATION
ATTACHING THE
ANTENNA
The supplied magnet-mount antenna
is designed for use only in emergen-
cy or low speed, short-driving situa-
tions. If you want to use the CB while
driving your vehicle at highway
speeds, on long-distance trips, or
during periods of high, gusty winds or
heavy turbulence, you need an op-
tional standard-mount antenna
(available at your local RadioShack
store). If you use a standard-mount
antenna, you also need a plug adapt-
er (Cat. No. 278-208) to connect the
standard antenna’s PL-259 plug to
ANT on your CB.
Follow these steps to mount the sup-
plied antenna.
1. Hold the antenna in an upright
position and extend the antenna.
Note: Fully extend the antenna
for maximum range.
2. While your vehicle is stopped,
place the base as near as possi-
ble to the center of your vehi-
cle’s highest flat surface with
pointing toward the front of your
vehicle. (Do not remove the me-
tallic backing on the bottom of
the magnetic base.)
Notes:
• The base should have full sur-
face contact with steel for the
best possible range.
• To reduce wind force, place
the base toward the back win-
dow.
3. Plug the magnetic base’s wire
into the CB’s ANT jack.
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