Motorola 89FT5860 Users Manual
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ASTRO® APX™ 3000 Digital Portable Radios Flexible Antenna Quick Start Guide
Note: When using this antenna, use only Motorola-approved
batteries, wired surveillance and wireless audio accessories.
Using approved wired surveillance and wireless audio
accessories is important because the use of non-Motorola
approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which
exceed the occupational/controlled environment RF exposure
limits.
Packing List
Positioning the Radio and Devices on Your Body
This radio is designed to be operated while concealed under the user’s
outer garments. See the following pictures for the recommended
position to place your radio.
Figure 2. Recommended positions for radio and devices
You see the items below in the package.
Flexible
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Antenna
Figure 1. Items in the package
What You Need
1 Radio with battery pack 2 Duct/surgical tape and/or straps
2
Spacer
Note: Securely tape or strap only the battery side of the radio to your
body.
Installing the Flexible Antenna
With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn
clockwise to attach it to the radio.
Figure 3. Installing the antenna
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Note: The tightening torque allowable is 15 lb-f (maximum) to avoid
damage to the antenna and radio.
To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
Make sure you turn off the radio first.
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• Do not twist or coil the antenna because this will result in
antenna performance degradation. See Figure 4.
Strapping the Antenna onto Your Body
Procedure:
1 Position the spacers along the antenna to maintain 0.5 inch
(1.27cm) from your body as shown in Figure 7.
700/800 MHz & VHF Antenna
UHF Antenna
Figure 7. Recommended location of the spacers on the antenna
Not recommended
Acceptable
Figure 4. Handling the antenna
• To satisfy compliance with RF Exposure standards and
improve radio performance, use the spacers provided to
maintain a distance of 0.50 inch (1.27 cm) from your
body. Shown in Figure 5.
Antenna
0.50 inch gap
Spacer
Figure 5. Proper spacing of the antenna
• To improve radio performance, secure the antenna as
shown in Figure 6. Ensure the spacer is upright when
strapping it to the body.
Spacer
2 Use a duct tape or strap to fasten the spacer to your body with the
methods below.
Antenna
Spacer
Flat surface
on the
human body
Duct tape
Figure 8. Fastening the spacer with duct tape or strap
Antenna
Spacer
Stra p
Flat surface
on the
human body
Flexible Antenna
Radio
Figure 6. Spacer must be upright when strapping to
the body
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