Instruction Manual

Speaker Cable
Runs from the speaker to the accessory-cable connector inside the weather-resistant enclosure.
Control Cable
Runs from the rear of the control head to the front of the transceiver inside the enclosure.
Ignition Sense (Red) Wire Portion of Accessory Cable
Runs from the ignition sense fuse terminal of the fuse box to the rear area inside the enclosure. The
lug for attaching the ignition sense wire is contained on the accessory cable.
Power Cable
The red, unterminated end runs from the positive terminal of the battery to the power connector that
plugs in the rear of the transceiver. Lugs for attaching the red and black leads are contained in the
motorcycle power-cable kit. The black, unterminated end runs from a suitable motorcycle chassis
ground to the power connector. DO NOT connect the black lead directly to the negative battery
post.
You may route the cables in any order. As you route each cable, temporarily fasten it at both ends.
When all cables have been run, permanently fasten the cables with appropriate cable tie wraps.
Observe the followings during routing and hook-up:
1 Route the cables so that none interfere with motorcycle operation.
2 Fasten the cables with supplied nylon tie wraps. The wraps should be firmly installed at frequent
intervals along the cable length in such a manner that motorcycle vibration will not cause metal
fatigue and subsequent breakage of the cable wires.
3 Position cables away from parts of the motorcycle that become hot.
Bundle excess cable length inside the weather-resistant enclosure as discussed in Transceiver and
Cabling Installation on page 116.
The fifth cable is the microphone with coiled cord. Plug the 9-pin D-connector end of the coiled cord
into its mating connector, which is attached near the control head discussed in an earlier paragraph.
Tighten the coiled-cord-retention screws. Insert the S-hook strain relief (terminated to the coiled cord)
into the hole in the mounting bracket. Slide the microphone into the microphone hang-up bracket.
5.10
Installing the Weather-Resistant Enclosure
Procedure:
1 Remove the radio-mounting plate by removing four screws, lock washers, and flat washers.
2 The weather-resistant enclosure is mounted to the universal mounting plate using shock
mounts. Assemble the shock-mount components exactly as shown in Figure 111: Weather-
Resistant Enclosure Installation on page 116. Be sure to install ground straps between the
shock-mount and the transceiver trunnion mount, and install one 7-1/2-inch ground strap
between the right rear mount and the enclosure lid’s antenna ground plane 0 (shown in Figure
111: Weather-Resistant Enclosure Installation on page 116 and in Figure 113: Installing the
Transceiver on page 119).
3 The order of assembly is important to ensure proper shock mount operation. All components are
supplied with the mounting kit. The five 7-1/2-inch straps are used on the rear and front shock
mounts–four from shock mount to trunnion, and one from the shock mount to the lid’s antenna
ground plane.
NOTICE: Grounding through the power-supply cable is NOT sufficient. Whether the radio
transceiver is mounted to a carrier or the chassis itself, the transceiver MUST be properly
grounded to the motorcycle chassis. The ground strap supplied with the installation kit
may have to be used to ensure a good RF ground path from the radio transceiver to the
motorcycle chassis.
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