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VX-5500 Operating Manual
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Before connecting the transceiver, check the voltage at the battery terminals while
revving the engine. If the voltage exceeds 15 Volts, adjust the vehicle’s voltage
regulator before proceeding with installation.
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Connect the
RED
power cable lead to the
POSITIVE
(+) battery terminal, and the
BLACK
power cable lead to the
NEGATIVE
(–) terminal. If you need to extend
the power cable, use #12 AWG or larger insulated, stranded copper wire. Solder the
splice connections carefully, and wrap the connections thoroughly with insulating
electrical tape.
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Wire the cable so that not to disturb with the driving.
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Before connecting the cable to the transceiver, verify the voltage and polarity of the
voltage at the transceiver end of the DC cable using a DC voltmeter.
Now connect the transceiver to the DC cable.
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ntenna
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The mobile antenna installation is limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with
appropriate ground planes.
Antennas mounted on the trunk should be located at least the following distance away
from operator and passengers in order to comply with the FCC/IC RF exposure require-
ments. If can not meet these requirements, the antenna must be placed in the center of
the roof.
Required Distances
LOW VHF Model
VHF Model
UHF Model
FCC RF Exposure Requirements
3.87 Feet (1.08 m)
3.28 Feet (1.00 m)
2.54 Feet (0.77 m)
IC RF Exposure Requirements
5.61 Feet (1.71 m)
5.12 Feet (1.56 m)
4.10 Feet (1.25 m)
Should be located at the
above distance or more.
Roof Top Mount
Trunk Lid Mount
If can not meet the above distance at the trunk lid mount,
the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
