Raymarine RAY230E - Antenna Mounting Suggestions; Grounding

2-8 Installation
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Antenna Mounting SuggestionsAntenna Mounting Suggestions
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Antenna Mounting Suggestions
The best radio in the world is useless without a quality antenna and good
location. Mounting the VHF antenna properly is very important because it
will directly affect the performance of your VHF radio. A VHF antenna
designed for marine vessels should be used.
• Since VHF transmission is essentially line-of-sight, mount the antenna at
the highest possible location on the vessel and free of obstruction to
obtain maximum range.
• If you must extend the length of the coaxial cable between the antenna
and the radio, use a coaxial cable designed for the least amount of power
loss over the entire cable length.
• Keep the coaxial cable between the radio and antenna as short as possible
but remember to maintain the recommended 3 feet between the radio and
antenna.
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Grounding
While special grounding is not generally required for VHF radiotelephone
installations, it is good marine practice to properly ground all electronic
equipment to the ship's ground system. The RAY230/E can be connected
to ground by attaching a wire to one of the screws on the unit's rear panel
and then to the nearest ship's ground connection point. The recommended
wire to be used for such grounding is #10 AWG.
Figure 2-7 Typical Grounding MethodsFigure 2-7 Typical Grounding Methods
Figure 2-7 Typical Grounding MethodsFigure 2-7 Typical Grounding Methods
Figure 2-7 Typical Grounding Methods