User's Manual

Radio installation procedures 29
Part 2: Radio installation procedures
Installation warnings ................................................................. 30
Warning: Safe radio mounting .................................................................. 30
Warning: Interference with vehicular electronics ........................................ 30
Warning: Liquefied petroleum gas powered vehicles .................................. 30
Important: Non-standard radio installations .............................................. 31
Important: Negative ground supply ........................................................... 31
Installation planning .................................................................. 32
MPT 1362 code of practice ....................................................................... 32
Checking equipment ................................................................................. 32
Installation tools ....................................................................................... 32
Microphone clip installation tools (TM8255 only) ................................ 33
Mounting position .................................................................................... 33
Radio Installation ....................................................................... 34
Mounting the U-bracket ........................................................................... 34
Control head handling precautions ........................................................... 34
Installing the control head on the radio body ............................................ 34
Removing the control head ....................................................................... 35
Installing the microphone ......................................................................... 36
Installing the antenna ............................................................................... 36
Warning: RF exposure hazard ............................................................. 36
Antenna termination ........................................................................... 37
Power cable ............................................................................................. 37
Installing the power cable ................................................................... 37
Installing the radio in the U-bracket .......................................................... 38
Microphone clip (TM8255 radios only) ...................................................... 39
TM8250 connectors .................................................................................. 39
Installation checks .................................................................................... 40
Other installation options ......................................................... 40