Kenwood TM-255E - Manual (Page 22)

4 COMSWNICATIOiii
CONFIRMATION BEFORE OPERATION
Before proceeding, run through the following checklist
to double check that your transceiver is ready to
operate:
REAR PANEL
■ ANT Connector
• Is the correct antenna actually connected?
• Is a lightning protector installed for a fixed
station?
• Are interconnecting coaxial cables between the
transceiver, accessory station equipment, and
the antenna connected?
• Are all cable connectors well-installed (including
no cold solder joints?) and screwed tight?
• Are coax switches set for the correct antenna?
CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without connecting an antenna
or dummy load to the ANT connector. The transceiver can fail.
m DC13.8V (DC Power Cable)
• Is the power cable connected and locked in
place? (Do not turn on the transceiver or DC
power supply yet.)
■ GND (Ground)
• Is the transceiver actually grounded to your
vehicle chassis and body, if in a mobile, or to an
earth ground using recommended grounding
practices, if in a fixed station?
■ KEY Jack
• Is a key or keyer connected correctly for CW
operation?
■ DATA Connector
• Is a TNC connected correctly for Packet
operation?
FRONT PANEL
■ Controls
• Are they preset as shown in the diagram?
■ Microphone
• Is a recommended microphone installed
correctly per instructions on page 4?
fully counterclockwise.
to operate CW.
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