MIDLAND Alan 121 - Manual (Page 10)

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INSTALLING AN ANTENNA
1. Place the antenna as high as possible
2. The longer the antenna is, the better will be the performance
3. If possible, mount the antenna in the centre of whatever surface you choose
4. Keep antenna cable away from noise sources, such as the ignition switch, gauges,etc.
5. Make sure you have a solid metal-to-metal ground connection.
6. Prevent cable damage during antenna installation.
WARNING: To avoid damage, never operate your CB radio without connecting a proper
antenna. A periodical control of the cable and of the S.W.R. is recommended.
HOW TO OPERATE WITH YOUR TRANSCEIVER
1. Screw the microphone plug into the microphone jack.
2. Make sure your antenna is securely connected to the antenna connector.
3. Make sure the SQUELCH control is turned fully conterclockwise.
4. Turn on the unit and adjust the volume control.
5. Select your desired channel.
6. To transmit, press the PTT button and speak in a normal tone of voice.
7. To receive, release the PTT button.
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
The frequency bands must be chosen according to the country where you are going to
operate.
Procedure:
Switch off the unit.
Turn it on while pushing the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons at the same time.
Select the desired frequency band by pushing the UP / DOWN buttons (see the chart in
the following page).
Wait for 5 seconds or switch off and then on the radio.
NOTE1
In the UKE or UKC frequency bands, you can select directly the other band by pushing the
“AM/FM/LCR” button for 3 seconds.
NOTE2
If you select a frequency band which operates in FM mode only, the “AM/FM/LCR” control
enables the LCR function (last channel recall).