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OutPost Basic Owners Manual
The OUTPOST can be mounted to virtually any surface
with four (4) #6 panhead screws. Choose a type of
screw thread and screw length which will hold firmly
in the surface to which the unit will be mounted.
To Mount the OUTPOST
(Refer to FIG3.)
1. Remove the Front half of the RF housing by
loosening the four (4) plastic screws captive to the
RF housing. To prevent loss or damage, DO NOT
remove these screws.
2. Disconnect the in-line connector between Front
and the Back halves of the RF housing.
3. Insert a #6 panhead screw into each of four (4)
corner holes in the Back half of the RF housing.
Position the RF housing in the chosen location
and secure it in place with the screws.
4. Connect the in-line connector between the Front
and the Back halves of the RF housing.
5. Fasten the Front half to the Back half of the RF
housing with the four (4) captive screws.
INSTALLING THE OUTPOST
LOCATIONS FOR
PRE-DRILLED MOUNTING
HOLES. USE #6
PANHEAD SCREWS
FIG3: INSTALLING THE OUTPOST
POLARIZED IN-LINE
BATTERY CONNECTOR
LOCATION FOR PRE-
DRILLED MOUNTING
HOLES. USE #6 PANHEAD
SCREW
LOCATION FOR PRE-
DRILLED MOUNTING
HOLES. USE #6 PANHEAD
SCREW
6. Insert, rotate and lock the antenna into the
antenna jack. Orient the antenna vertically.
7.
If the OUTPOST is to be used outdoors, it is
imperative that the antenna connector be
sealed with seal tape. Use Grainger #2A-459,
Radio Shack #278-1647, or equivalent. Refer to
instructions on the seal tape package.
8. To install the Message Placard, align the center
of its hole over the ON/PTT pushbutton, and the
mushroom-head fastener strips on the back of the
placard panel with the strips on the front of the
OUTPOST. Press firmly to interlock the strips,
snapping the panel into position.
Coverage
Depending on unit location and installation height
of a standard antenna, the OUTPOST covers the
area of a 1-Watt portable radio of the same
frequency band. To increase range, use an
external antenna that is mounted higher. See the
RAM1545 Magnet Mount Antenna on page
ii
.
(3) MUSHROOM-HEAD
FASTENER STRIPS
(Front View of the OUTPOST)
(View of Battery Holder)
CAPTIVE
SCREW
D DO NOT
drill or penetrate the internal
RF electronics enclosure with any
additional holes. Use only pre-drilled
mounting holes.
