TERK Technologies XMarine User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

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XMarine

DUAL MOUNT MARINE XM SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA

XMarine Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

About Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Parts for TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Recommended Tools and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation Precautions and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Quality and Performance Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About Installation

Installation of marine audio components can require extensive experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures. Although the instructions in this guide explain how to install the TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna in a general sense, they do not show the exact installation methods for your particular boat.

IMPORTANT: If you are not comfortable performing a complex installation, ask your local marine audio dealer about professional installation options.

Introduction

The TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna is a high-performance antenna designed specifically for XM Satellite Radio reception on recreational marine craft such as fishing boats, sport boats, yachts, and sailboats. Its features include:

• Rugged antenna to withstand high-vibration salt-water environment

• Dual mounting options: – Through hole mounting for deck mount or mounting on any flat surface. Perfect for use on

small vessels.

– Bracket or mast mounting when used with the supplied threaded flange adaptor with the

standard 1”-14 marine thread. Perfect for larger vessels and sail boats. (Mounting bracket and mast not included)

• Antenna supplied with 6 inch cable and gold plated TNC connector for ease of mounting. Also

includes 25 feet of RG174 coax cable terminated with gold plated TNC and SMB connectors

• Meets or exceeds all XM Satellite Radio mobile-antenna specifications

• Shock- and vibration-proof design

The TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna is easy to install on most recreational marine craft. Remember to save your sales receipt and this guide so both are available for future reference.

NOTE: To achieve best XM Satellite Radio reception, also refer to your XM radio’s owner’s manual.

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Introduction 3

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Applications

The TERK XMarine Satellite Radio Antenna can be installed on a variety of recreational marine craft, as shown below. For details, see Installation starting on page 6.

Fishing Boats

Figure 1. The TERK XMarine is shown installed on the fishing boat’s fly bridge, both with a

bracket and a mast mount

Sport Boats

Sailboats

Figure 2. The TERK XMarine is shown mounted on the electronics arch of a sports boat.

Figure 3. The TERK XMarine is shown mounted on a deck or flat surface of a small boat.

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Figure 4. The TERK XMarine is shown installed on an antenna extension on the stern of a sailboat.

NOTE: When mounted in this configuration, the mast and sails may interfere with reception when the craft is at certain angles to the satellite.

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