User manual PRESIDENT HERBERT

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). The adjustment must be carried out in an obstacle-free area. 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). Meter should be as near as possible to 1. 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. This knob is for adjusting sensitivity during reception. For long distance communications RF GAIN should be set to maximum. RF GAIN can be reduced to avoid distortion, when your correspondent is close by and when he does not have RF POWER. This function is used to adjust the tone during reception. 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. This can also be done using the channel rotary knob. «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). The display shows all the different functions. 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. [. . . ] - 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. Choose your mode (AM/FM) which must be the same as that of your correspondent. 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. [. . . ]