Tait tm8200 User Guide

Radio installation procedures 41
Part 2: Radio installation procedures
Installation warnings ................................................................. 42
Safe radio mounting ................................................................................. 42
Interference with the vehicle’s electronic systems ...................................... 42
Preparation when drilling holes ................................................................. 43
Vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ................................... 43
Radio installation in gas or fuel tankers ..................................................... 43
Non-standard radio installations ............................................................... 44
Negative ground supply ............................................................................ 44
Installation planning .................................................................. 45
MPT 1362 code of practice ....................................................................... 45
Checking equipment ................................................................................. 45
Installation tools ....................................................................................... 46
Selecting the mounting position ................................................................ 46
Radio Installation ....................................................................... 47
Installing and removing the control head .................................................. 47
Installing the microphone ......................................................................... 49
Installing the antenna ............................................................................... 50
Installing the power cable ......................................................................... 51
Mounting the U-bracket ........................................................................... 53
Installing the radio in the U-bracket .......................................................... 54
Checking the installation .......................................................................... 54
Other installation options ......................................................................... 55
Tait general software licence agreement ................................. 56

Tait tm8200 Specifications

General

Operating Temperature Range	-30°C to +60°C
IP Rating	IP54
Channel Spacing	12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
Battery Life	N/A (Mobile Radio)
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 400-470 MHz