Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 3 Universal Relay Controller Installation
- Chapter 4 Options and Accessories Installation
- 4.1 Dash-Mount Accessory Installation
- 4.2 Remote-Mount Accessory Installation
- 4.2.1 Emergency Pushbutton or Footswitch Installation
- 4.2.2 Horn (External Alarm) Relay Installation
- 4.2.3 Lights (External Alarm) Relay Installation
- 4.2.4 Gunlock Installation
- 4.2.5 Horn-Ring Transfer
- 4.2.6 Record Audio Out Jack of Transmit and Receive Audio
- 4.2.7 Earphone Jack
- 4.2.8 USB Data Cables
- 4.2.9 RS232 Cables
- 4.3 Vehicle Interface Port Overview
- 4.4 Compatibility of Emergency when Attaching a Siren
- 4.5 Accessory Connector Assembly Details (P2) (All Models Except 100W)
- 4.6 Memory and Three-Day Secure Key Retention Option
- Chapter 5 Motorcycle Radio Installation
- 5.1 Motorcycle Radio Description
- 5.2 Installation Overview
- 5.3 Installing the Universal Mounting Plate
- 5.4 Installing the Speaker and Control Head
- 5.4.1 Handlebar Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Together
- 5.4.2 Fuel Tank Console Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Together
- 5.4.3 Handlebar Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Separately
- 5.4.4 Fuel Tank Console Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Separately
- 5.5 Installing the Speaker
- 5.6 Installing the Microphone Hang-Up Clip
- 5.7 Installing Antenna Base and Cables
- 5.8 Installing the Antenna
- 5.9 Cable Routing
- 5.10 Installing the Weather-Resistant Enclosure
- 5.11 Transceiver and Cabling Installation
- 5.12 Installing the Emergency Switch Option
- 5.13 Installing the External Alarm Relay Option
- 5.14 Installing the Headset Accessory
- 5.15 Installing the Control Head Sunshield
- 5.16 Horn/Lights Wiring
- 5.17 Emergency Switch Wiring
- Chapter 6 Finishing the Installation
- Chapter 7 Best Practices: Installation & Troubleshooting
- 7.1 Check Wiring of Ignition and Radio Ignition Sensing
- 7.2 Check Physical Installation of Radio Ground and Radio Accessory Wiring
- 7.3 Improve the Electrical Quality of the Power and Ignition Lines
- 7.4 Minimize the Effect of Poorly Grounded Antennas
- 7.5 Jump-Start the Vehicle
- 7.6 Eliminate Noise/Howling from PA Speaker
- A.1 Basic Ordering Information
- A.2 Motorola Online
- A.3 Mail Orders
- A.4 Telephone Orders
- A.5 Fax Orders
- A.6 Parts Identification
- A.7 Product Customer Service
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Motorcycle Radio Installation: Installing Antenna Base and Cables 5-17
12. Attach the 7/800, VHF or UHF antenna base per Antenna Installation Manual.
IMPORTANT: Antenna Placement and Cable Routing in the Antenna Installation
Manual is not applicable for the APX series.
13. Route the coaxial cable for the 7/800, VHF or UHF antenna(s) through the cable clamps per
Figure 5-11 for Band 1 and Figure 5-12 for Band 2.
Figure 5-11. Routing the Coaxial Cable for Band 1
Figure 5-12. Routing the Coaxial Cable for Band 2
14. After routing cable, allow enough of the cable to reach the radio’s antenna connector and cut
off any excess length of the cable.
15. Install the connector per Antenna Installation Manual.
Be sure to observe the correct routing of the antenna cable. Failure to do so can damage the
cable.
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C a u t i o n
Cable
Clamp
Coaxial
Cable
Attach to Antenna
Connector on
Radio Band 1
Cable
Clamp
Coaxial
Cable
Attach to Antenna
Connector on
Radio Band 2