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INSTALLATION
A good
installation
will
make
the
most
of
the
PR0-16A's
capabilities.
Don't
loose
any
of
the
tiny
signals
by
using
an
inadequate antenna
or
poor
quality
lead in.
Use
an
antenna
of
correct
length and a good
quality
foam
coaxial cable.
The
antennas
that
you
choose, and
how
you
install
them,
will
have a great
effect
on
how
well
your
receiver
will
work.
Your
PR0-16A
is
designed
to
utilize
two
antennas, one
for
VHF
and one
for
UHF.
BASE INSTALLATION
For
a
base
installation,
you
only
need
two
things.
The
most
important
is
a
good
antenna.
For
superior
reception,
it
is
vital
that
you
use
the
best antenna
you
can
afford
and
then
mount
it
properly.
We
recom-
mend a Radio Shack Catalog
Number
20-182
for
superior
UHF
reception
and a
20-015
for
VHF
reception.
Use
RG
58/U
coaxial lead-in
cable
to
assure
maximum
transfer
of
the
tiny
signals.
Use
Motorola
adapter plugs
as
appropriate
(
278-208)
.
The
only
other
thing
you
need
to
do
is
connect
the
line
cord
to
a
source
of
120
volts,
60
Hz,
AC
power.
Base Antennas
Although
there are
only
a
few
basic
types
of
antennas, there are
many
models
of
base
M
onitor
antennas. Some
of
the
most
popular
antennas
combine
several frequencies.
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Since
your
Receiver tunes in
both
high and
low
VHF
we suggest
an
antenna such
as
our
Hi-Low
VHF
Ground
Plane
20-015.
Or,
you
could
use
our
Hi-VHF/UHF
Ground
Plane 20-176.
For
UHF,
we
recommend
20-182,
our
UHF
Ground
plane antenna.
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MOBILE INSTALLATION
S
afet
y and operating convenience are
the
primary
factors
to
consider
when
you
install any
equipment
in a vehicle.
Be
sure
you
can easily
reach
the
Receiver's
controls.
Also,
be sure
the
connecting
cables
do
not
interfere
with
the
operation
of
the vechile (brake, accelerator,
etc.).
You
can
mount
the
Receiver
to
the
underside
of
the
dash
or
instru
-
ment
panel in
the
vehicle
or
boat.
Use
the
universal
mount
ing
bracket
provided.
Take care when
drilling
holes
that
you
do
not
drill
into
existing
wires
or
trim.
The
PR0-16A
is
designed
to
operate
from
a negative
ground
12
volt
DC source.
Be
sure
you
connect
power
leads
with
the
correct
polarity.
Use
the
DC Power cable
provided.
The
other
end
of
these wires can be
connected
to
an
Auto
Cigarette
Lighter
Plug, Catalog
Number
274-331;
or
you
can make
the
connections
directly
to
the
fuse
block
of
the vehicle
or
boat.
Be
91.Jre
to
observe
correct
voltage
polarity:
+to
+a
nd -
to-.
IMPORTANT:
If
your
car has been
burning
out
headlamps and
other
bu lbs
at
a rapid rate, have the voltage
regulator
checked
for
proper
output:
excessive voltage
(mo
re
than
16
volts) can cause serious
damage
to
your
receiver.
MOUNTING BRACKET
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