Table Of Contents - Vertex Standard VXD series Installation Manual

Table of Contents

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................1
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ........................................................................................1
Manual Revisions .....................................................................................................................................1
Parts Ordering ..........................................................................................................................................1
Computer Software Copyrights ................................................................................................................1
Document Copyrights...............................................................................................................................1
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................1
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................1
Installation Requirements for Compliance with
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure Safety Standards ............................................4
Commercial Warranty .........................................................................................................5
Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................7
1.1 Mobile Radio Description ...............................................................................................................7
1.1.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................7
1.1.2 Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................7
1.1.3 Connections on the Back of the Radio ................................................................................8
1.2 Standard Configurations ................................................................................................................9
1.2.1 Dash Mount Configuration ...................................................................................................8
1.3 Base/Control Stations .................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2 Reducing Noise Interference .......................................................................... 11
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1.1 Noise Sources ................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Radiated Noise .................................................................................................................. 11
2.1.3 Conducted Noise ............................................................................................................... 12
2.1.4 Induced Noise .................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Operation of a Conventional Ignition System .............................................................................. 13
2.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.2 Sources of Ignition Interference ........................................................................................ 13
2.3 Detection of Noise Sources ......................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 Noise Detection Procedure ................................................................................................ 14
2.3.2 Sources of Noise ............................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Noise Reduction Techniques ....................................................................................................... 15
2.4.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.4.2 Ignition System Interference .............................................................................................. 15
2.4.2.1
2.4.2.2
2.4.2.3
2.4.2.4
2.4.2.5
2.4.3 Alternator/Generator Whine ............................................................................................... 17
2.4.4 Voltage Regulator Noise .................................................................................................... 18
2.4.5 Other Electrical Noises ...................................................................................................... 19
2.4.6 Ground Bonding ................................................................................................................. 19
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Engine Maintenance and Tune-Up ..................................................................... 15
Noise Reduction Kits .......................................................................................... 15
Ignition Coil Interference .................................................................................... 15
Distributor Interference ....................................................................................... 16
Battery Connections ........................................................................................... 16