Installation Manual
Simrad
-
RS35 & HS35
Installation
Instructions
7
2
VHF
installation
2.1 Location requ
i
re
m
e
nt
s
Please
check these
before
doing any cutting or
drilling
.
Whichever installation method you choose
,
ensure that the chosen
location:
•
Is at least
3’
(1 m) from the
antenna
•
Allows easy
connection
to
(at least) a 10 Amp fused 13.6 V DC electrical source and
the
antenna
•
Is
at
least 1.5’ (45
cm) from the
compass
to
avoid creating magnetic deviation
of the
compass during radio
operation
•
Has a
suitable space close by for installing the microphone bulkhead
mount
•
Provides easy access
to
the controls
on
the front
panel
•
Provides reasonable access
to
the wiring at the back
of
the
radio
•
Provides enough room
to
fix the DSC
warning label
.
2.2 LCD viewing
angle
The VHF has a large LCD screen
with an
optimum viewing angle
of
approx. +/-20
deg
.
Ensure
the chosen location provides a suitable
view
of
the
display
.
Ideally
,
the user should
be
directly
in
front
of
the display or
no
more
than
+/-20 deg from the front
of
the
display
.
Note:
If
unsur
e
,
temporarily power
up the
radio and check for a suitable
location.
2.3 Choose an
i
n
s
t
a
ll
a
t
i
on
type
20˚
20˚
20˚
20˚
Side
Top
There are
two
ways
to
install the radio
.
You can
choose:
•
D
eck
or
overhead
mounting
bracket installation.
T
he
reversible
mounting gimbal
is
fixed
to
a suitable site and the radio is placed
into
it.
The radio can be removed for storage
and
the viewing angle can be adjusted
.
•
In dash or recessed installation.
The radio is recessed
into
a cavity
cut into
a
bulkhead
.
The radio fixture is permanent and the viewing angle cannot be
adjusted
.