User manual PRESIDENT TOMMY

[. . . ] D) To install your equipment, use the cradle (1) and the self-tapping screws (2) provided (drilling diameter 3. 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. [. . . ] However, before switching it on, you are advised to check all the connections. Your equipment must be supplied with a continued current of 12 volts (A). You can check this by making sure that the negative terminal of the battery is connected either to the engine block or to the chassis. WARNING: Lorries generally have two batteries and an electrical installation of 24 volts, in which case it will be necessary to insert a 24/12 volt converter (type CV 24/12 PRESIDENT) into the electrical circuit. The following connection steps should be carried out with the power cable disconnected from the set. Should it be necessary to lengthen the power cable, you should use the same or a superior type of cable. We advise you to connect the power cable directly to the battery (as the connection of the CB cable to the wiring of the car-radio or other parts of the electrical circuit may, in some cases, increase the likelihood of interference). d) Connect the red wire (+) to the positive terminal of the battery and the black (-) wire to the negative terminal of the battery. WARNING: In order to avoid any losses and attenuations in cables used for connection between the radio and its accessories, PRESIDENT recommends to use a cable with a length inferior to 3m. WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). TOS-1 PRESIDENT) 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. Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort. No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent improvement between the sensitivity and the listening comfort when ASC is active. B) MANUAL SQUELCH Turn the SQ knob clockwise to the exact point where all background noise disappears. This adjustment should be done with precision as, if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest signals will be received. This point, confirm the selection by switching off the transceiver and then switching it on again. [. . . ] Remember this is meant for fun and that you are by no means obliged to use them. Now that you have read the manual, make sure that your CB Radio is ready for use (i. Press the «push-to-talk» switch and announce your message «Attention stations, transmission testing» which will allow you to check the clearness and the power of your signal. Advertising Back off Basement Base station Bear Bear bite Bear cage Big slab Big 10-4 Bleeding Blocking the channel Blue boys Break Breaker Clean and green : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Flashing lights of police car Slow down Channel 1 A CB set in fixed location Policeman Speeding fine Police station Motorway Absolutely Signal from an adjacent channel interfering with the transmission Pressing the PTT switch without talking Police Used to ask permission to join a conversation A CBer wishing to join a channel Clear of police 35 Cleaner channel Coming in loud and proud Doughnut Down and gone Down one Do you copy? [. . . ]