Power Connection - PRESIDENT MC KINLEY 12V Manuel D'utilisation

- If you already have a radio-telephone antenna installed, the CB
antenna should be higher than this.
- There are two types of antenna: pre-regulated which should be
used on a good ground plane (e.g. car roof or lid of the boot), and
adjustable which offer a much larger range and can be used on
a smaller ground plane (see § ADJUSTMENT OF SWR page 41).
- For an antenna which must be fixed by drilling, you will need a
good contact be-
tween the antenna
and the ground plane.
To obtain this, you
should lightly scratch
the surface where the
screw and tightening
star are to be placed.
- Be careful not to pinch
or flatten the coaxial
cable (as this runs the risk of break down and/or short-circuiting).
- Connect the antenna (B).
c) Fixed antenna
- A fixed antenna should be installed in a clear space as possible. If it
is fixed to a mast, it will perhaps be necessary to stay it, according
to the laws in force (you should seek professional advice). All PRES-
IDENT antennas and accessories are designed to give maximum
efficiency to each CB radio within the range.

3) POWER CONNECTION

Your PRESIDENT MC KINLEY is protected against an inversion of
polarities. However, before switching it on, you are advised to
check all the connections. Your equipment must be supplied with
a continued current of 12 or 24 volts (A). Today, most cars and
lorries are negative earth. You can check this by making sure that
the negative terminal of the battery is connected either to the
engine block or to the chassis. If this is not the case, you should
consult your dealer.
a) Check that the battery is of 12 or 24 volts.
b) Locate the positive and negative terminals of the battery (+ is
red and - is black). Should it be necessary to lengthen the power
OUTPUT RADIUS PATTERN
cable, you should use the same or a superior type of cable.
c) It is necessary to connect your CB to a permanent (+) and (-). We
advise you to connect the power cable directly to the battery (as
the connection of the CB cable to the wiring of the car-radio or
other parts of the electrical circuit may, in some cases, increase
the likelihood of interference).
d) Connect the red wire (+)
to the positive terminal
of the battery and the
black (-) wire to the
negative terminal of the
battery.
e) Connect the power
cable to your CB radio.
WARNING: Never re-
place the original fuse by one of a different value.
4) BASIC OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE USING
YOUR SET FOR THE FIRST TIME (without transmitting
and without using the "push-to-talk" switch on the
microphone)
a) Connect the microphone.
b) Check the antenna connections.
c) Turn the set on by turning the VOL knob (1) clockwise.
d) Turn the squelch SQ knob (2) to minimum (M position).
e) Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
f) Go to channel 20 by using the rotary CH knob (5) or UP/DN buttons
(13) on the microphone.
5) ADJUSTMENT OF SWR (Standing wave ratio)
WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio
for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). The
adjustment must be carried out in an obstacle-free area.
* Adjustment with internal SWR-meter
See function SWR CALIBRATION page 48.
* Adjustment with external SWR-meter (e.g. TOS-1 PRESIDENT)
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