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‘ PREPARATION
Check if there are installation in-
structions available for your car.
Check that radio is suitable and
approved for mobile installation.
Read the installation instructions
for the radio.
Vehicle manufacturer
or agent.
Radio manufacturer or
agent.
‘ POSITION
Checklist of points to decide before starting:
i) Is there a suitable position to mount the radio?
ii) Will you use a fist mic or a “hands-free” installation?
iii) Can you route all cables so that they will not interfere with
any controls of the vehicle? Fist mic cables are especially
important here.
iv) Make sure that it is possible to securely mount the radio.
v) Will the position of the radio be quite safe for you and
your passengers?
vi) Will the position of the radio obstruct any safety device
of the vehicle?
vii) Don’t forget that transceivers can become quite hot in
transmit mode, the ventilation should not be obstructed.
viii) Don’t mount the transceiver, antenna or accessories
where they can obstruct the driver’s view.
‘ VEHICLE
Some vehicles require special attention.
These notes are written for petrol/diesel engined cars, vans
etc. with 12 volt battery supplies.
Other types of vehicles may be subject to special regulations.
If in doubt, please contact either the vehicle or radio distribu-
tor for further information.
Be sure that the installation can be made safely, such as no
petrol leaks etc.
Modern vehicles are using more and more non-metallic ma-
terials in their construction. Some panels (interior and exte-
rior) may be made from plastic or reinforced resin etc. Such
panels do not have the same shielding properties as metal
and this may cause unexpected effect with RF such as
VSWR, RF immunity. A qualified radio installation engineer
should be able to give you advice on suitable products that
can be used to “screen” such non-metallic panels if required.
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