Uniden MC535 English Owners Manual - Page 8

Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Installation Caution: The MC535 will operate only with nominal 12 volt negative ground battery systems. Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new MC535, review these guidelines: • Carefully consider the unit's electrical and mechanical mounting requirements, as well as your accessability needs. • Select a location that allows free air flow around the heat sink in the back of the radio. • Select a location that is free from spray and splash and doesn't expose your radio to direct sunlight. • Keep the battery leads as short as possible, and for best results connect directly to the battery. If the supplied power lead isn't long enough to reach the battery, extensions should be made with at least #10 AWG wire. • Choose a location for the radio and auxillary speaker (if installed) that is away from the ship's compass. Antenna Considerations Many different antennas are available for your radio. We recommend that you consult your Uniden dealer in determining a suitable antenna for your vessel and range requirements. In general when choosing or installing your antenna, consider these guidelines: • The range increases with a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. • The antenna should not have an excessively long coaxial feed cable. • The antenna should be located away from metal objects. 4 C:\MANUALS7\mc535\Mc535.vp Tue Sep 08 10:53:46 1998