Icom IC-M801E

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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
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■ Antenna
Most stations operate with a whip or long wire (insu-
lated backstay) antenna. However, these antennas
cannot be connected directly to the transceiver since
their impedance will not be matched with the trans-
ceiver antenna connector.
R DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE!
NEVER touch the antenna element/wire while tun-
ing or transmitting.
Antenna wire
AT-141
■ Power source
The transceiver requires a regulated DC power of
13.2 V and at least 60 A, or 26.4 V and at least 30 A,
depending on version.
•Direct connection to a 12 V or 24 V battery in your
ship through the supplied DC power cable.
R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a
battery using reverse polarity. This will damage the
transceiver.
CATION: Before connecting the transceiver main
unit to a battery, make sure the transceiver input
voltage suits to the battery voltage.
DC power cable connection
NOTE: Use terminals for the cable connection.
• Weatherproof cap attachment
Attach the supplied weatherproof cap for each posi-
tive and negative line at the DC power terminal as
shown below.
Weatherproof
cap
Bend the
lug 90°
12 V or 24 V
battery
Supplied
DC power cable
+ red
_ black
Crimp
Solder
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