Radio Shack TRC-236 - Manual (Page 16)

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• The antenna and antenna cable
should be as far as possible from
sources of electrical noise (appli-
ances, other radios, and so on).
• The antenna should be vertical for
the best performance.
Note: When connecting an optional an-
tenna, always use 50-ohm coaxial cable,
such as RG-58 or RG-8. For lengths over
50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coax-
ial cable. If the coaxial cable’s connector
does not fit into the
EXT ANTENNA jack,
you might also need a PL-259-to-phono
antenna plug adapter, such as Cat. No.
278-208. Your local RadioShack store car-
ries a wide variety of coaxial antenna ca-
ble and connectors.
Follow the installation instructions sup-
plied with the antenna, route the antenna
cable to the TRC-236, then connect it to
the
EXT ANTENNA jack.
Cautions:
• Do not run the cable over sharp
edges or moving parts.
• Do not run the cable next to power
cables or other CB antenna cables.
• Do not run the cable through a vehi-
cle’s engine compartment or other
areas that produce extreme heat.
• Follow all cautions and warnings
included with the antenna.
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