Tait tm8200 User Guide

Installation planning 45
Installation planning
The procedures outlined in this and the following sections
are for installing a TM8200 radio in a vehicle, using a
standard U-bracket.
The following topics are covered in this section:
■ MPT 1362 code of practice
■ checking equipment
■ installation tools
■ selecting the mounting position.
MPT 1362 code of practice
TM8200 radios should be installed in accordance with the
MPT 1362 Code of Practice. This code of practice covers the
installation of mobile radio equipment in land based vehicles
and has been developed by the United Kingdom Radiocom-
munications Agency.
Website: For the full text of the MPT 1362 Code of
Practice, go to the Radiocommunications Agency
website, http://www.radio.gov.uk.
Checking equipment
Unpack the radio and check that you have the following items:
■ radio control head with connecting loom
■ radio body
■ microphone with microphone clip and screws
■ U-bracket installation kit, consisting of:
—U-bracket
—thumbscrews
— self-drilling screws and washers
— power cable with DC connector
— 10A fuses (25W radios)
— 20A fuses (40W/50W radios)

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