Motorola ASTRO APX O2 User Manual

6878215A01
2-38 Standard Configurations Antenna Installation
2.4 Antenna Installation
IMPORTANT: To assure optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety
standards, these antenna installation guidelines and instructions are
limited to metal-body vehicles with appropriate ground planes and take
into account the potential exposure of back seat passengers and
bystanders outside the vehicle.
NOTE: For mobile radios with rated power of 7 watts or less, the only installation restrictions are to
use only Motorola approved antennas and install the antenna externally on metal body
vehicles. For mobile radios with tuned power greater than 7 watts, always adhere to all the
guidelines and restrictions in Section 2.4.1 below.
2.4.1 Selecting an Antenna Site/Location on a Metal Body Vehicle
1. External installation – Check the requirements of the antenna supplier and install the
vehicle antenna external to a metal body vehicle in accordance with those requirements.
2. Roof top – For optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety standards,
mount the antenna in the center area of the roof.
3. Trunk lid – On some vehicles with clearly defined, flat trunk lids, the antennas of some radio
models (see restrictions below) can also be mounted on the center area of the trunk lid. For
vehicles without clearly defined, flat trunk lids (such as hatchback autos, sports utility
vehicles, and pick-up trucks), mount the antenna in the center area of the roof.
Before installing an antenna on the trunk lid,
- Be sure that the distance from the antenna location on the trunk lid will be at least 85 cm
(33 inches) from the front surface of the rear seat-back to assure compliance with RF
Energy Safety standards.
- Ensure that the trunk lid is grounded by connecting grounding straps between the trunk lid
and the vehicle chassis.
4. Mounting restrictions for certain radio models.
For all VHF and UHF models, the 1/4 wave antenna should be mounted only in the center
area of the roof, not on the trunk lid, to assure compliance with RF Energy Safety
standards.
5. Ensure that the antenna cable can be easily routed to the radio. Route the antenna cable as
far away as possible from any vehicle electronic control units and associated wiring.
6. Check the antenna location for any electrical interference.
If these conditions cannot be satisfied, then mount the antenna on the roof top.
!
C a u t i o n

Motorola ASTRO APX O2 Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	ASTRO APX O2
Category	Radio
Language	English