Installing The Hardware; Mounting The Radio - West Marine VHF490 Owner's Manual

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.
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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.
6. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket.
Connecting the Radio
To operate correctly, your radio requires two electrical connections:
• providing it with power from the boat' s electrical system
• connecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector
Hex nut
Spring washer
Washer
Hex bolt
VHF490 RADIO
Mounting
surface
Mounting
bracket
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