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7.20 RX ANT-B RF Output (FLEX-6700/6700R only) ................................................. 30
7.21 Chassis Ground ...................................................................................................... 31
7.22 AC Power Input ..................................................................................................... 31
7.23 Outputs [1, 2, 3] ....................................................................................................... 31
7.24 No Connection (NC) ............................................................................................... 31
7.25 Digital Inputs [1, 2] ................................................................................................. 31
7.26 Antenna Inputs [1, 2] ............................................................................................... 31
7.27 Attention Label ........................................................................................................ 31
8 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... 32
8.1 Safety ...................................................................................................................... 32
8.2 Radio Placement .................................................................................................... 32
8.3 Environmental Considerations ............................................................................. 32
8.4 Connecting to a PC ................................................................................................. 32
8.4.1 Ethernet Cabling Requirements ...................................................................... 32
8.4.2 Direct PC Connection (Link-Local) ................................................................. 33
8.4.3 Connecting via a Local Network ...................................................................... 33
8.4.4 Installing SmartSDR ......................................................................................... 34
9 FHM-1 MICROPHONE ........................................................................................................ 35
9.1 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 35
9.2 Tone Switch ............................................................................................................. 35
9.3 Best Practices .......................................................................................................... 35
10 TRANSVERTER SETUP ...................................................................................................... 36
10.1 Transmit Power Considerations .............................................................................. 37
10.2 RF Connections - Common IF ................................................................................ 37
10.3 RF Connections - Split IF ........................................................................................ 37
10.4 PTT Connections ..................................................................................................... 38
10.5 Sequencers ............................................................................................................... 38
10.6 Multiple Transverters .............................................................................................. 38
11 DIGITAL MODE SETUP (SOUND CARD INTERFACE) .............................................. 39
12 ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................ 40
12.1 Antenna Selection .................................................................................................. 41
13 ANTENNA TUNER UNIT (ATU) ........................................................................................ 42
13.1 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 42
14 OPTIONAL GPS DISCIPLINED OSCILLATOR (GPSDO) SETUP ............................. 43
14.1 GPSDO Introduction .............................................................................................. 43
14.2 GPS Antenna Placement ........................................................................................ 43