Uniden PRESIDENT LTD 950 Operating Manual

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r INSTAllATIONCAUTION: The LTD 950 will operate only with nominal 12 volt negativeground battery systems.It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for yourLTD 950 on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmentalconsiderations must all be taken into account. You must select theoptimum relationship among these considerations.Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the LTD 950 so that you canmost conveniently use your radio. Features which should be consideredare:1. The universal mounting bracket may be installed on either the top orbottom of a shelf, on a bulkhead, or for overhead mounting.2. The REMOTE speaker jack can be used with an auxiliary speaker.3. All connections are "plug-in" type for easy removal of the radio.4. Front fire internal speaker allows convenient in-dash mounting usingthe optional bracket.CHOOSING A LOCATIONSome important factors to consider in selecting the location for yourLTD 950:1. Select a location that is free from spray and splash.2. Keep the battery leads as short as possible. Direct connection to thebattery is most desirable. If direct connection cannot be made withthe supplied power lead, any extension should be made with #10AWG wire. Long extensions should use larger gauge wire.3. Keep the antenna lead as short as possible. Long antenna leads cancause substantial loss of performance for both receiving and transmit-ting.4. Locate your antenna as high as possible and clear from metal objects.The reliable range of coverage is a direct function of antenna height.5. Select a location that does not allow the radio to be subjected to directsunlight (including that coming through windows).6. Select a location that allows free air flow around the heat sink on therear of the radio.7. Select a location well away from the ship's compass. Auxiliaryspeakers also should be located away from the compass.2