Harris M7300 Installation And Product Safety Manual

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5 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Figure 5-1 on page 27 illustrates a typical front-mount radio installation, and Figure 5-2 on page 27
illustrates a typical remote-mount radio installation. Before starting, plan the installation carefully so it
will meet the following requirements:
 The installation is safe for the operator and passengers within the vehicle.
 The equipment is installed away from the airbag deployment areas.
 The installation allows for convenient access by the operator, as applicable (i.e., the control head).
 The equipment is protected from water damage.
 The installation is neat and allows easy service access.
 The mobile radio is mounted in a location assuring the vehicle occupant’s safety and out of the way
of passengers and auto mechanics.
CAUTION
A professional radio installer should perform the installation!
5.2 TOOLS REQUIRED
The following tools are recommended to complete the installation. Where specific vendor names and
model or part numbers are given, equivalent substitutes may be used:
 Non-Insulated Crimp Tool: Thomas & Betts
WT-111-M
 Phillips-Head Screwdrivers, #1 and #2
 Flat-Blade Screwdrivers, #1 and #2
 Insulated Terminal Crimp Tool: Klein 1005
 4-Millimeter Hex Key Wrench
 Fuse Holder Crimp Tool: Thomas & Betts –
WT-112M or
California Terminal Products
No. 1250 or
Channelock No. 909
 ⅛-Inch Hex Key Wrench (Allen Wrench)
 Two
5
/
16
-Inch Combination or Open-End
Wrenches (Needed for GPS Receiver Option)
 3-Blade Coax Cable Stripper for RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 1490490-1
(includes blades)
 ¾-Inch Hole Saw with Depth Protection: Ripley
HSK 19 or
Antenex HS34
 Ratcheting Hex-Crimp Tool for 50-Ohm TNC
and BNC RF Connectors and RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 58433-2 (includes
Crimper 354940-1 and Die Set 58436-1) or
Emerson Network Power 24-9960P
 Clutch-Type Cordless Drill with Drill Bits and
Driver Bits
 Deburring Tool (for ⅜-inch and smaller holes)
 Flush-Cut and Large Wire Cutters
 Non-Metallic Fish Tape, 25-Foot: Klein-Lite
50156
 Various Fasteners (e.g., machine screws and
nuts, Tek screws, etc.)
 Various Socket and Driver Sets
 Tie Wraps: 6-inches or larger
 Soft-Jaw Pliers: Tessco 450520 or equivalent
A separate list of test equipment is included in Section 14.2 on page 75.

Harris M7300 Specifications

General

Brand	Harris
Model	M7300
Category	Radio
Language	English