Tait tm8200 User Guide

42 Installation warnings
Installation warnings
The following topics are covered in this section:
■ safe radio mounting
■ interference with the vehicle’s electronic systems
■ preparation when drilling holes
■ vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
■ radio installation in gas or fuel tankers
■ non-standard radio installations
■ negative ground supply.
Safe radio mounting
Caution: Mount the radio securely so that it will not break
loose in the event of a collision. An unsecured
radio is dangerous to the vehicle occupants.
■ Mount the radio where it will not interfere with the
deployment of passenger air bags.
■ Do not mount the radio vertically, with the control head
facing down. This will violate compliance with the Euro-
pean Union standard EN 60950, Safety of Information
Technology Equipment.
Interference with the vehicle’s electronic systems
Caution: Some vehicular electronic devices may be prone to
malfunction, due to the lack of protection from RF
energy present when your radio is transmitting.
Examples of vehicular electronic devices that may be affected
by RF energy are:
■ electronic fuel injection systems
■ electronic anti-skid braking systems
■ electronic cruise control systems.

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