Icom IC-208H - Manual (Page 20)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Rear Panel
qDATA SOCKET [DATA]
Connects a TNC (Terminal Node Controller), etc. for data
communications.
• See p. 6 for connection information.
wEXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [SP]
Connects an 8 Ω speaker.
• Audio output power is more than 2.0 W.
eCOOLING FAN
Rotates while transmitting.
Also rotates while receiving depending on the setting in ini-
tial set mode. (p. 63)
rANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT]
Connects a 50
Ω antenna with a PL-259 connector and a
50 Ω coaxial cable.
tPOWER RECEPTACLE [DC13.8V]
Accepts 13.8 V DC ±15% with the supplied DC power
cable.
☞ NOTE: DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a
power source when operating in a vehicle. The plug
may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be su-
perimposed onto transmit or receive audio.
ANTENNA INFORMATION
For radio communications, the antenna is of critical impor-
tance, to maximize your output power and receiver sensi-
tivity. The transceiver accepts a 50
Ω antenna and less
than 1:1.5 of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). High
SWR values not only may damage the transceiver but also
lead to TVI or BCI problems.
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