Thanks for all the replies. It makes more sense now and I'm up and running with a PSU supplied in a bundle from the shop. I am from England and plan to get my license in a few months at my local club. Incidentally do any of you use external speakers when using the 7000 as a base station. I've noticed the audio isn't that great. Another thing I've noticed is that there is a lot of intermodulation around 300/400/500 khzs from local MW power houses making receive DX there very difficult. Has anybody else encountered this? I'm using a Wellbrook 1530.
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--- In ic7000@..., W7SLS <w7sls.scott@...> wrote:
Do I have to plug in or ground the two pronged connector when [I use the
IC-7000] at home as a base station? - Alex [no call sign yet]
Alex,
Welcome to ham radio. Lots to learn, and in my opinion, well worth it. I?d
recommend that (if you haven?t already) you check out local ham radio clubs
to see which one meets your needs/interests.
One way to find them: enter your zip
code, etc, and get a list of ones to visit.
I don?t know what you mean by ?2-pronged connector?, but the manual has some
help.
Page 17 of my manual (page numbers sometimes change version to version)
shows the necessary connections:
Connect the DC 13.8 Volt connector to a 13.8 volt DC power supply (pay
attention to polarity)
(optional but recommended) connect the GND (ground) terminal to a ground
~as others mentioned, do NOT connect a microphone until you have your
license~
~do not connect a key until you have your license~
Connect an antenna to one (or both) antenna ports
Note that diagram omits what many would consider essential items (e.g
lightning protection on antenna lines).
Best of luck to you.
73
Scott
W7SLS
