Installation; Safety / Warning Information; Location; Mounting The Radio - Standard Horizon QUANTUM AIS GX6000E Owner's Manual

25 watt vhf/fm marine transceiver
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7 INSTALLATION

7.1

SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION

This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where
the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions
of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation
distance of 1 m. Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding
the FCC RF exposure limits.
Antenna Installation:
The antenna must be located at least 1 m away from passengers in order to
comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements.
7.2

LOCATION

The radio can be mounted at any angle. Choose a mounting location that:
• complies with the compass safe distances shown in the table below to
prevent interference to a magnetic compass
Transceiver Unit
Handset
• provides accessibility to the front panel controls
• allows connection to a power source and antennas
• has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger
• is at least 1 m away from the radio's antenna
• the signal from the GPS satellite can receive sufficiently
Note: To insure the radio does not affect the compass or radios performance
is not affected by the antenna location, temporarily connect the radio in the
desired location and:
a. Examine the compass to see if the radio causes any deviation
b. Connect the antenna and key the radio. Check to ensure the radio is
operating correctly by requesting a radio check.
7.3

MOUNTING THE RADIO

7.3.1
Supplied Mounting Bracket
The supplied mounting bracket allows overhead or desktop mounting.
Use a 5.2 mm bit to drill the holes to a surface which is more 10 mm thick and
can support more than 1.5 kg and secure the bracket with the supplied screws,
spring washers, flat washers, and nuts.
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1.0 m
0.5 m
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