User manual PRESIDENT HERBERT

[. . . ] Take care not to damage the vehicle's electrical system while drilling the dash board. E) Do not forget to insert the rubber joints [3] between the CB and its support as these have a shock-absorbing effect which permits gentle orientation and tightening of the set. F) Choose where to place the microphone support and remember that the microphone cord must stretch to the driver without interfering with the controls of the vehicle. : As the transceiver has a frontal microphone socket, it can be set into the dash board. [. . . ] Squelch does not effect neither sound nor transmission power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort. A) ASC: Automatic Squelch Control Worldwide patent, a PRESIDENT exclusivity No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent improvement in listening comfort when this function is active. It can be disconnected by turning the switch (2) clockwise, in this case the manual squelch control becomes active again. B) Manual squelch Turn the squelch knob clockwise to the exact point where all back-ground noise disappears. This adjustment should be done with precision as, if set to maximum, (i. WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). SWR 1 or SWR 2): a) To connect the SWR meter : - Connect the SWR meter between the CB radio and the antenna as close as possible to the CB (use a maximum of 40 cm cable, type President CA 2C). If this is not the case, re-adjust your antenna to obtain a reading as close as possible to 1. - It will be necessary to re-calibrate the SWR meter after each adjustment of the antenna. RF GAIN can be reduced to avoid distortion, when your correspondent is close by and when he does not have RF POWER. The two keys, «CH v» and «CH w» on the microphone and on the front panel, allow you to go up and down the channels. «CH w» key : one quick press allows you to go down by one channel, continued pression allows you to descend five channels per second. «CH v» key : one quick press allows you to go up by one channel, continued pression allows you to ascend five channels per second. It gives better quality of communication (squelch adjustment needs more finesse). This function lets you watch over Channels 9 AM and 19 AM and the channel you are using. The set goes to and from the two channels (approximately 0, 5 second per channel) and stops on the one where a signal is detected (reception level defined by squelch). Dual Watch restarts five seconds after the end of the signal, unless you go into transmission. Press the DW key to watch over Channel 19 AM and the channel you are using. Press the key a second time to activate a watch over Channel 9 and the channel you are using. The bargraph shows the level of reception and the level of power emitted. Channels 9 AM and 19 AM are automatically selected when you depress this key. A second depression of this key activates Channel 9 AM and "EMG" remains in the display. [. . . ] Remember this is meant for fun and that you are by no means obliged to use them. Check that the PA function is not activated Check that the squelch level is properly adjusted. - Check that you are using the same modulation mode as your correspondent. Now that you have read the manual, make sure that your CB Radio is ready for use (i. [. . . ]