Ford MOBILE RADIO Installation Manuallines Download Page 1

 

SPECIAL NOTE:

The information contained in this guide has been prepared for use by persons installing two-way
radio equipment (transmitters and receivers) in vehicles.  It has been prepared in accordance with
current engineering principles and generally accepted practices, using the best information available
at the time of publication.  These guidelines are intended to supplement, but not to be used in place
of, detailed instructions for such installations which are the sole responsibility of the manufacturer of
the land mobile radio.  Since it is not possible to cover all possible installations of two-way radio
equipment, Ford Motor Company cannot be held responsible for incidental or consequential
damages arising from the use of the information contained herein.  Certain land mobile radios or the
way in which they are installed may affect the vehicle operations such as the performance of the
engine and driver information, entertainment and electrical charging systems.  Expenses incurred
to protect the vehicle systems from any adverse effect of any such installation are not the
responsibility of Ford Motor Company.

 

 

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Page 1: ...h are the sole responsibility of the manufacturer of the land mobile radio Since it is not possible to cover all possible installations of two way radio equipment Ford Motor Company cannot be held responsible for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information contained herein Certain land mobile radios or the way in which they are installed may affect the vehicle opera...

Page 2: ...icle wiring over long distances Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to achieve a low Standing Wave Ratio SWR and to avoid RF currents on the antenna cable shield Allinstallationsshouldbecheckedforpossibleinterferencebetweenthecommunicationsequipmentand vehicle electronics Mobile radio equipment with greater than 100 Watts output may require special precautionary measures beyond thos...

Page 3: ...mpartment and be picked up by the vehicle wiring However a magnetic mount antenna is a good tool for checking the proposed fixed antenna location for unwanted effects on the vehicle since antenna location is a major factor in these effects b Glass mounted antennas should be kept as high as possible in the center of the rear window or windshield Some vehicles use glass that contains a thin metallic...

Page 4: ... to further operation of the vehicle Most interaction problems can be eliminated by following these installation guidelines b Possible causes of vehicle radio interaction include Antenna location move antenna to another position Antenna feed line routing locate as far as possible from vehicle electronics and wiring Inadequate shielding or loose corroded connectors associated with the antenna feed ...

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