Installing The Hardware; Mounting The Radio - West Marine VHF595 Owner's Manual

4. Select Rename to enter a new name for this channel. The radio prompts you to enter a new name for this channel. Each name
can be up to 12 characters. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character.
5. When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next character. Enter the remaining 11
characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W to complete the name entry.
If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the
left digit.
6. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new channel name and asks you to confirm. To save this new chan-
nel name, select Yes; to cancel the change, select No. The radio returns to the channel list.
7. To restore a channel back to its original name, select the channel and choose Default.
8. When you are satisfied with the channel list, select Exit to close the menu screen.

INSTALLING THE HARDWARE

Mounting the Radio

Your radio can sit at any angle in the mounting bracket so it can easily accommodate the best location. First, determine the best
place to mount the radio. For optimum performance, find a location that can:
• Properly support the weight of the radio, approximately 2.2 pounds or 1.1 kilograms. You may need to use some type of anchor
with the mounting screws to hold the radio, depending on the surface.
• Keep the battery leads as short as possible.
• Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.
• Allow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.
• Avoid interference with the ship' s compass.
1. Install the radio into the mounting bracket.
2. Position the radio into the desired location. Mark the edges of the bracket on the mounting surface.
3. Remove the mounting bracket drill template from the back of the manual, and use the template to mark the drill holes on the
mounting surface.
4. Drill the holes for the mounting bracket; be sure to follow any special requirements of the mounting surface.
5. Remove the bracket from the radio, and use the mounting hardware to secure the bracket to the mounting surface.
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