User's Manual

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Installation planning 45
Installation planning
The procedures outlined in this and the following sections
are for installing a TM8200 radio in a vehicle, using a
standard U-bracket.
The following topics are covered in this section:
MPT 1362 code of practice
checking equipment
installation tools
selecting the mounting position.
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.
Website: For the full text of the MPT 1362 Code of
Practice, go to the Radiocommunications Agency
website, http://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
U-bracket installation kit, consisting of:
—U-bracket
—thumbscrews
self-drilling screws and washers
power cable with DC connector
10A fuses (25W radios)
20A fuses (40W/50W radios)