Reference Card

1 To use a counterpoise:
• Lay out the counterpoise, forming a
cross.
• Prop the transceiver against a suitable
support in the centre of the counterpoise.
• Plug the wire from the counterpoise into
the earth terminal ( ) on the front panel.
1 Switch on the transceiver.
1 Select a channel then press PTT to tune the
antenna.
1 Ensure that the internal antenna tuner is
activated ( ATU/50 or ATU).
If the antenna fails to tune, you may need to
shorten the antenna wire. Make a loop in the
wire, then secure the loop flat against the
remaining wire.
Packing up the tactical long wire antenna
To pack up the long wire antenna:
1 Switch off the transceiver.
1 Unplug the earth lead or counterpoise from
the earth terminal, wind up, then stow.
1 Unplug and unclip the antenna wire from the
antenna adaptor.
1 Unscrew the antenna adaptor from the
antenna stud, then screw it onto the winding
spool.
1 Untie the halyard and lower the antenna.
1 Wind the antenna wire and halyard onto the
winding spool by rotating the winding spool
end-over-end along the antenna wire.
1 Secure with the velcro fastener, then stow.
direction of
communication
for selected
frequency
halyard
antenna
wire
counterpoise
earth wire
antenna
adaptor
220 MHz
2030 MHz
WARNING
High RF voltages are present
during transmission and
tuning. Do not touch the
antenna during these activities.
WARNING
You should not transmit from
your transceiver or tune the
antenna unless people are
standing beyond the safe
working distance of 0.2 m
(8 in) from the antenna.
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