Location requirements, Choose an installation type, Location requirements choose an installation type – Lowrance electronic LVR-880 EU User Manual
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Location Requirements
Check these location requirements BEFORE doing any drilling or cutting.
Whichever installation option you choose, check that the installation site:
is at least 39” (1 m) from the antenna location
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allows easy connection to a 10 A fused 13.6 V DC electrical source and the antenna
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is at least 18” (46 cms)
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from the compass - to avoid creating magnetic deviation of the
compass when you are operating the radio
has a suitable space close by, where you can install the microphone wall hanger and the
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DSC warning label (LVR-880US only)
provides easy access to the radio controls on the front panel
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provides reasonable acc
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ess to the wiring at the back of the radio
Choose an Installation Type
There are 2 ways to install the radio. You can choose:
a mounting bracket installation. The radio is held within a mounting bracket that is fixed to
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a suitable site such as the dashboard or an overhead mounting. The radio can be removed
for storage and you can adjust the viewing angle.
a recessed installation. The radio is screwed into a cavity cut into a bulkhead. The fixture
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is permanent and you cannot adjust the viewing angle. Use the mounting template
supplied with this radio.
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