Motorola Solutions 89FT5860 Portable 2-Way Radio User Manual

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Portable 2-Way Radio

Quick Start Guide

1ASTRO® APX™ 3000 Digital Portable Radios Flexible Antenna Quick Start GuideNote: 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 ListYou see the items below in the package.Figure 1. Items in the packageWhat You Need1Radio with battery pack2Duct/surgical tape and/or strapsMOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 – 2013 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2/1/13. 1303 East Algonquin Road., Schaumburg,Illinois 60196, U.S.A.*68012005018*68012005018-B Positioning the Radio and Devices on Your BodyThis 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 devicesNote: Securely tape or strap only the battery side of the radio to your body.Installing the Flexible AntennaWith the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. Figure 3. Installing the antennaNote: 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.Flexible Antenna12Spacerm
2Strapping the Antenna onto Your BodyProcedure:1Position the spacers along the antenna to maintain 0.5 inch (1.27cm) from your body as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Recommended location of the spacers on the antenna2Use a duct tape or strap to fasten the spacer to your body with the methods below. Figure 8. Fastening the spacer with duct tape or strap•Do not twist or coil the antenna because this will result in antenna performance degradation. See Figure 4. 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.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.Figure 6. Spacer must be upright when strapping to the body!C a u t i o nNot recommended AcceptableAntennaSpacer0.50 inch gapRadioFlexible AntennaSpacer700/800 MHz & VHF AntennaUHF AntennaSpacerDuct tapeAntennaFlat surface on the human bodySpacerStrapAntennaFlat surface on the human body

Navigation menu