User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- APX Vehicular Adapter (VA) System Compatibility Matrix
- ASTRO™ APX™ Vehicular Adapter (APX VA) RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
- RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational Instructions for Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Occupational Use Requirements
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations
- Compliance with RF Exposure Standard
- RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
- Mobile Antenna Installation Guidelines
- Approved Accessories
- Additional Information
- Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations
- Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed on Maritime Vessels
- Electromagnetic Interference or Compatibility
- Driver Safety
- Acoustic Safety
- Operational Warnings
- Installation Instructions
- Introduction
- Installation Requirements for Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Safety Standards
- Installation Planning
- Console Installation
- Antenna Installation
- Console Cabling
- LED Surveillance Configuration (Option Wiring – User Configurable)
- Installation Verification
- Maintenance
- Operational Warnings
- Operational Cautions
- Efficient System Operation
- User Guide
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*After vehicle has been off for 30 minutes (Note: Standard Wiring Configuration).
**Does not include Boost Current (to support transmit) under totally discharged battery.
3. Cut the long red lead to the desired length (as long as possible so that the
in-line fuse is located as close as practical to the vehicle battery). Then,
after running the lead through the firewall, connect (crimp) it to the plug on
the 2-foot (61 cm) red lead section that was set aside in step 1. Make sure
that the plug and jack in the lead are connected securely together.
4. Cut the yellow lead to the desired length, and then connect it to the supply
side of the fuse box, according to the above table. It is important not to
connect the yellow wire to the red lead.
5. Cut the black lead to the desired length, then connect it to the vehicle
chassis.
6. Dress the cable so that it does not obstruct any vehicle controls nor touch
any hot or moving parts of the engine.
7. Connect power cable plug P2 to console jack J2.
8. If the optional external speaker is being installed, connect speaker cable
plug P1 to console jack J1. Attach strain-relief S-hook (not provided) to
the console; crimp the S-hook with a pair of pliers.
9. Connect external antenna cable plug P3 to console jack J3. If your model
has a mini-UHF type connector, use Mini-UHF Connector Tool (part
number REX4584_) to tighten the connector.
10. Connect microphone cable plug P4 to console jack J4. Attach a
strain-relief S-hook (not provided) to the console; crimp the S-hook with a
pair of pliers (Required when a hand microphone is installed.)
11. Make certain that no radio is installed in the console, and then replace the
two cable wire 5-amp fuses.
Condition
Standard Wiring Optional Wiring
Vehicle = ON Vehicle = OFF* Vehicle = ON or OFF
Battery Charging Yes No Yes
Vehicle Battery Drain
Radio OUT 20 mA 2.5 mA 20 mA
Radio IN but OFF 30 – 900 mA 11 mA 30 – 900 mA
Radio In and ON** 125 – 2000 mA 30 – 1000 mA 125 – 2000 mA
It is NOT a good practice to connect the supply cable black lead
directly to the negative (-) battery terminal; the APX VA could be
damaged if there is a malfunction in the vehicle’s electrical system.
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