GE A3-5825B Use And Care Manual page 11

voice you receive sounds like Donald Duck, turn COARSE control until the tone grows lower,
then use the FINE control. When the voice sounds low in pitch, reverse controls until tones
grow higher. It takes practice to learn the knack of clarifying, so turn COARSE control back
and forth slowly until the voice is strong and clear then use FINE tune control. When in AM
position, set controls to center position.
ANTENNA WARNING INDICATOR
If you have trouble in your antenna system, the AWI light will glow. When this light is "ON"
your antenna or connecting cable is not connected, badly mis-matched (high SWR), or damaged.
AWI works only in the AM position.
AWI light will go on when SWR reading is between 3:1 to 7:1 depending on antenna installation.
AWI will also light on same channels or all channels when using a magnetic antenna. This is
normal because SWR reading with magnetic antenna exceeds 3:1 reading. If AWI lights on some
channels but not on all channels means that SWR is high on only those channels. Using CB
with AWI on will not harm the unit. As long as reception and transmissions are acceptable, no
action need be taken by the user. Some antennas (in a particular location) are just not tuneable
below a 3:1 SWR reading.
NOTE:
In some situations, the combinations of a particular CB, antenna, plus the antenna
mounting location will result in a low AWI threshold below 2:1 SWR. Transmitting with AWI
lighted does not degrade performance. If you have this combination, check with an SWR meter.
Tune antenna for the most frequency used channel for reading below 2:1 (no AWI light).
Periodically check antenna tuning against this channel (In a few cases, tuning below 2:1 may
not be possible using some mounting locations and some types of antennas, like magnetic,
gutter or short whip types).
TO TRANSMIT
1. Check to see that the antenna is screwed on the ANTENNA JACK on the rear of the unit.
2. Insert the keyed MICROPHONE PLUG into MIC JACK (side panel).
3. Wait until the channel you selected is clear.
4. Hold the MICROPHONE directly in front of you at a distance of about 50 or 75 m.m.
Now, press in the MICROPHONE push button and talk in a normal voice to transmit your
message.
NOTE:
Do not shout into the Microphone or hold MIC against your mouth to prevent over-
modulation. Over-modulation is referred to as sounding like "marble mouth" (garbled).
5. TRANSMIT INDICATOR LIGHT will flicker when you talk and the intensity will vary
with your voice loudness into the MICROPHONE. This is a "modulation" light and will
only glow when you are in TRANSMIT and speaking.
6. To RECEIVE, release the microphone push button.
7. The NOISE BLANKER + ANL, CLARIFIER, VOLUME, RF GAIN, and SQUELCH settings
have no effect when transmitting.
8. To turn the transceiver off, rotate the VOLUME ON-OFF switch to the left position
(counterclockwise) until a click is heard.
NOTE:
Do not press and hold MIC switch without talking, as you are sending signal with no
information (modulation) and are causing interference to other users.
MICROPHONE POWER GAIN
A pre-amplifier circuit is built into this unit to increase microphone gain. Experiment with
control for the setting that will best suit your individual use.
NOTE:
When MIC GAIN is set to maximum ambient noise (back seat conversation or passing
cars) may also be picked up by the microphone. In high noise situations, like trucks, sport cars,
boats, low mic gain setting may produce best results. MIC gain is also used to adjust PA
loudness.
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