Mobile Radio Installation Guidelines
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Ford vehicle electronic systems to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. To maintain compatibility with vehicle electronic systems, mobile two-way radio and telephone equipment must ...
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Mobile Radio Installation Guidelines Mobile Radio Installation Guidelines 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. FORD MOTOR COMPANY MOBILE RADIO INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 2 04 MARCH 1998 GENERAL INFORMATION Ford Motor Company vehicles are designed and tested for safe operation with properly installed and properly used land mobile/amateur radio communication equipment with up to 100 Watt transmitter power. Special design considerations are incorporated into all Ford vehicle electronic systems to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. To maintain compatibility with vehicle electronic systems, mobile two-way radio and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel, observing these general guidelines: S Power connections should be made directly to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. Avoid using cigar lighter or Power Point receptacles as power sources for radio communication equipment. S Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases, since magnets may affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles, if so equipped. S The antenna cable should be high quality, fully shielded coaxial cable, and kept as short as practical. Avoid routing the antenna cable in parallel with vehicle wiring over long distances. S 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. All installations should be checked for possible interference between the communications equipment and vehicle electronics. Mobile radio equipment with greater than 100 Watts output may require special precautionary measures beyond those outlined in this document. This ...
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