1ATTACHING ACCESSORIES1-2Attaching the antenna Attaching and detaching the batteryInsert the antenna into the base of the SMA antennaconnector and tighten the antennaTIP: Third-party high gain antennas may increasetransceiver performance The optional AD-92SMAantenna connector adapter enables you to useantennas with a BNC connector (p 13-2)AntennaTo attach or detach the battery pack or battery case,see the illustration below See page 3-4 for batterycase detailsqqqwwNOTE:• Even when the transceiver is turned OFF, a smallcurrent still flows in the transceiver. When notusing the transceiver for a long time, remove thebattery pack or case to prevent the batteries frombecoming exhausted• The battery protection function automaticallyreduces power to Low 1 power (0.5 W) when thetemperature is around 0°C (32°F) or below Inaddition, High, Mid and Low 2 power selectionsare disabledTo detachBattery pack orbattery caseTo attach