User's Manual

32 Installation planning
Installation planning
The procedures outlined in this and the following sections
are for installing a TM8250 or TM8255 radio in a vehicle,
using a standard U-bracket.
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.
The full text of the MPT 1362 Code of Practice can be found
at the Radiocommunications Agency website,
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
(TM8255 only)
■ installation kit, consisting of:
— U-bracket with screws
— power cable with DC connector
— 10A fuses
— fuse holders
— BNC antenna plug.
Installation tools
The following installation tools may be required:
■ portable drill
■ 8mm (0.3 inch) socket
■ BNC crimp tool