Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
- 1.1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS
- 1.2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
- 1.3 Federal Communications Commission Regulations
- 1.4 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS
- 1.5 REGULATORY APPROVALS
- 1.6 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
- 1.7 COMMON HAZARDS
- 1.8 SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
- 1.9 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 1.10 OPERATING TIPS
- 2. RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LA RÉGLEMENTATION ET SÉCURITÉ
- 3. SPECIFICATIONS0F
- 4. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
- 5. INTRODUCTION
- 6. INSTALLATION PROCESS
- 6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
- 6.2 PRE-INSTALLATION VEHICLE CHECK
- 6.3 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
- 6.4 WIRING and CABLING REQUIREMENTS
- 6.5 TOOLS REQUIRED
- 6.6 UNPACKING AND CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT
- 7. ANTENNA INSTALLATION
- 7.1 ANTENNA MOUNTING LOCATIONS
- 7.2 RF ANTENNA INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
- 7.2.1 Installing Antenna Mounts AN-125001-002, -004, and -006
- 7.2.2 Installing Magnetic Antenna Mount AN-125001-008 and 12099-0370-01
- 7.2.3 Installing All Other Antenna Mounts
- 7.2.4 Attaching the NMO Antenna Element
- 7.2.5 Installing the Coax Cable and TNC RF Connector
- 7.2.6 Install GPS Antenna (If Required)
- 7.2.7 Installing a GPS Combo Antenna
- 7.2.8 Installing a GPS Antenna Inside the Rear-Deck
- 8. FRONT-MOUNT RADIO INSTALLATION
- 9. REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO INSTALLATION
- 9.1 MOUNTING THE REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO
- 9.2 REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO’S WIRING AND CABLING
- 9.3 CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION
- 10. OPTION AND ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
- 11. CABLES AND CONNECTIONS
- 12. INSTALLATION INSPECTION AND TESTS
- 13. CARING FOR THE RADIO EQUIPMENT
- 14. CUSTOMER SERVICE
- 15. INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
- 16. WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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The XL Mobile two-way mobile radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and
guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR § 2
sub-part J.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95.1-2005.
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-2005.
• IC Standard RSS-102, Issue 5, 2015: Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standards
Specification. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All
Frequency Bands).
Based on the highest radiated RF power and the highest antenna gain in antennas to be used with the XL
Mobile, the distances listed are considered as safe distances for controlled and uncontrolled environments
with the XL Mobile radio transmitting at a maximum 50% duty cycle.
1.4.1 Mobile Antennas
The antenna(s) for the radio must be installed in accordance with the antenna installation procedures
presented in Section 7. Installation guidelines presented are limited to metal-body motor vehicles or
vehicles with appropriate ground planes.
Use only approved/supplied antenna(s) or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments can cause the FCC RF exposure limits to be exceeded. Refer to Section 4 for
the list of approved antennas.
Table 1-1: Calculated Minimum Safe Distance from LMR Antenna
(Based on Maximum Gain of Non-Yagi/Non-Log Periodic Antennas)
TRANSMIT
FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM LATERAL HUMAN BODY DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING
ANTENNA
U.S. CANADA
CONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
UNCONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
CONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
UNCONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
33 to 48 MHz 35 in (89 cm) 78 in (198 cm) 35 in (89 cm) 78 in (198 cm)
48 – 50 MHz 35 in (89 cm) 78 in (198 cm) 43 in (110 cm) 97 in (246 cm)
136 to 174 MHz 35 in (89 cm) 78 in (198 cm) 40.6 in (103 cm) 97 in (246 cm)
378 to 522 MHz 31 in (78 cm) 70 in (177 cm) 30.7 in (78 cm) 90 in (229 cm)
763 – 806 MHz 24 in (62 cm) 53.5 in (136 cm) 28.7 in (73 cm) 78 in (198 cm)
800 – 870 MHz 7 in (18 cm) 22.8 in (58 cm) 11.9 in (30 cm) 38 in (96 cm)
896 – 944 MHz 6.7 in (17 cm) 19.7 in (50 cm) 7 in (18 cm) 33.5 in (85 cm)