2. Connect the RED wire of the power cable to the POSITIVE (+) side of your power
source.
NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
3. Install your antenna according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. If necessary, consult the FCC guidelines for antenna separation. See Antenna Selection
and Installation on page 63 for more details. (In summary, the FCC recommends that
antennas up to 3 dB be installed a minimum of 3 feet from any occupied location;
antennas over 3 dB should be installed at least 6 feet away.)
5. Connect the PL-259 connector from the antenna lead-in wires to the SO238 connector
labeled ANTENNA on the back of your radio.
6. 6. Plug the power cable into the power cable pigtail on the back of your radio.
Connecting the Accessory Cable
Use the accessory cable to connect the radio to a GPS receiver, a GPS chartplotter, and
an external speaker. The wiring diagram below shows the connections for each accessory.
Yellow: NMEA_IN (+)
Red: External Speaker (+)
White: NMEA_OUT
(+)
Orange: N/A
Black: GND/External Speaker (-)
Brown: NMEA_OUT
(-)
Bare: Shield/GND
Green: NMEA_IN (-)
ACCESSORY
CABLE WIRES
CONNECTS TO...
NMEA Data Output (-) or GND from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Output (+) from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Input (+) on Chartplotter
Speaker (-)/GND
Speaker (+)
NMEA Data Input (-) on Chartplotter
VHF585 RADIO
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