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Warning: Outdoor antennas must be properly grounded to prevent static
buildup and lightning damage. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code.
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information about proper grounding of the
antenna mast, connection of coaxial cable to a lightning arrestor, size of
grounding conductors, location of the lightning arrestor and connection of
grounding conductors to grounding electrodes. Additionally, you may wish
to disconnect your radio from the outdoor antenna during electrical storm
activity to prevent damage. The diagram below provides an example of a
proper antenna grounding system.
Turn the radio on
Rotate the top knob of the VOLUME/SQUELCH control clockwise to turn
the radio on. Set both the VOLUME and SQUELCH knobs at their mid-point
(12 o'clock) position.
NOTE: While 12 o'clock is a good squelch setting to start with, it may cause
your radio to miss some calls with weak signals. You will probably want
to optimize the squelch setting to set it close to threshold. To optimize the
squelch setting to be close to the best threshold, press TUNE, then rotate
the squelch control counterclockwise until a rushing sound is heard from
the speaker. Rotate the squelch control clockwise just past the point where
the rushing sound stops. The squelch is now set to the optimum point.
Please note the position of the squelch control for future reference. Once
the squelch setting is complete, you may press PROG to exit TUNE mode.
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