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OPERATING TIPS
The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way
radios and should be avoided whenever possible:
• Operating the radio in areas of low terrain, or while under power
lines or bridges.
• Obstructions such as mountains and buildings.
In areas where transmission or reception is poor, some improvement
may be obtained by insuring that the antenna is vertical. Moving a few
yards in another direction or moving to a higher elevation may also
improve communication.
INTRODUCTION
The M-RK Standard Vehicular Charger (344A4616P1) and Enhanced
Vehicular Charger (344A4616P2) units can be used with both the M-RK I
and M-RK II Personal radios. The following batteries may be used with the
M-RK I or M-RK II radios and these chargers
19A149838P1 1200 mAh
19A149838P2 1200 mAh (Intrinsically safe)
344A3278P1 1700 mAh
344A3278P2 1700 mAh (Intrinsically safe)
A vehicular charger enhances the operational versatility of an M-RK
radio in the mobile environment. See table 1 for the features of each unit.
The Standard Vehicular Charger (344A4616P1) is designed to
recharge M-RK radio batteries. When the M-RK radio is placed in the
charger the radio may not be operated, and the vehicular repeater is
disabled.
The Enhanced Vehicular Charger (344A4616P2) allows the user to
operate the radio while it is in the charge mode. With the Enhanced
Vehicular Charger, the M-RK portable radio can be used as a mobile radio.
In this configuration, the M-RK radio can be used with an external
antenna, microphone, and speaker. The radio can also be operated with a
remote mounted control unit.