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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
INSTALLATION & SET-UP
Choosing a Mounting Location
Pick a location that is central to the power supply, battery, as well as the load
or 12V distribution panel. Radios and many 12V devices draw large amounts
of current. All wires have resistance, so it is good practice to keep them as
short as possible and to use a larger gauge wire to minimize voltage drop. The
engine compartment of a vehicle is not a suitable location for mounting.
The
Epic
can be installed in any orientation. It is recommend to use in a cool
dry location and preferably well ventilated. If placed in direct sunlight, it will
absorb heat and get unnecessarily hot.
The
Epic
can be mounted using #8 hardware in the mounting holes.
Powerpole
®
Connectors
Powerpole
®
connectors can be installed by soldering or crimping. Be sure to
make good connections. For detailed Powerpole
®
connector installation tips see
RIGrunner support pages at http://www.westmountainradio.com/ppinfo.
Power loss is minimized by using short cables of a high (lower number) gauge
(AWG) cable. Go to the following website:
www.westmountainradio.com/calculators
to determine the trade-offs with
cable loss. Select the “Find Cable Size” option and fill in the information. The
calculator will show the percentage of power loss in the cable. For example,
at 100W, a 6 foot 10 AWG cable will have a 2% loss; whereas a 16 AWG cable
will have 8% loss.
Connecting the power supply
The power supply wire should be heavy gauge and as short as possible;
recommend #10 wire. Most power supplies have 1/4 inch studs. Note that
Power Supply
Transceiver
Solar Panel
Battery
Optional
Anderson Power Products® and Powerpole® is a registered Anderson Power Products, Inc.
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