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CONNECTING POWER
Follow these steps to power the transceiver from your vehicle’s
battery.
1. Connect the supplied polarized
13.8V DC power connector to
the white power socket and
cable on the back of the trans-
ceiver. The plug and socket only
fit one way. If you can not easily
insert the plug, turn it over and
try again. Do not force it.
2. Connect the red wire (+) (with
the in-line fuse holder) to a point in your vehicle’s fuse block
that supplies power only when the ignition is in the ACC
(accessory) or ON position.
3. Connect the black wire (–) to a metal part of the vehicle’s
frame (chassis ground).
Caution:
Do not connect the black wire to a non-metallic
(plastic) part, or to any part insulated from the vehicle’s
chassis by a non-metallic part.
USING THE TRANSCEIVER AS
A BASE STATION
Although this transceiver is designed for mobile use, you can also
use it as a base station with a DC power source. To use the trans-
ceiver as a base station, you need these items:
• a regulated power supply that supplies at least 7 amps at
12V DC
Caution:
Most 12–13.8V DC power supplies operate from a
standard AC outlet. Before connecting your transceiver to
this type of power supply, read and follow the instructions
included with it.
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