180BARRETT 4050 HF SDR TRANSCEIVER - OPERATING AND INSTALLATION MANUALMobile InstallationsSite Selection RecommendationsThe following points must be considered when mounting the Transceiver.Safety It is essential that the Transceiver be mounted in a place whereit cannot cause injury to the occupants of the vehicle in theevent of a motor vehicle accident.For this reason overhead mounting is not generally recom-mended and “under dash” mounting must take into accountthe possibility of injuring the legs of front seat occupants.Convenience The chosen position for the Transceiver or control head, (if aremote controlled model is used) should be one which allowsconvenient operation.Positions which are often used are:• On the transmission hump• In place of the glove box• Behind the seat• Under the dash board (if safe).Where a remote controlled Transceiver is used, only the controlhead need be mounted convenient to the operator. The Trans-ceiver may be mounted under a seat, in the luggage com-partment or any other out of the way place within the vehicleZKLFKDOORZVIRUVXIÀFLHQWFRROLQJ All equipment should be positioned in such a way that conve-nient access for maintenance is provided.Strength It must be assumed that the vehicle will be used on roughroads and in many cases off road. Hence mounting of equip-ment must take into account the severe vibration and shockthat can be expected.Transceivers may only be mounted to structural componentsof the vehicle body and not on dress panels or plastic interiorpanels. In some cases, the area around the Transceiver mount-ing may need reinforcement.3UHFDXWLRQVVKRXOGEHWDNHQWRHQVXUHÀ[LQJVFUHZVHWFFDQQRWvibrate loose.
