Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna

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Mobile Radio Bracket—Headliner Removed To Show Location

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Antenna Coaxial Cable And Mobile Radio Power/Ground plug Coiled Behind Right Rear Corner Post Cover

A - Bracket

B - Antenna Coaxial Cable

C - Mobile Radio Power/Ground Cable

CAUTION: Under no circumstances should business band radio antenna be mounted to rear of cab or antenna cable be routed near harness for electrical system controllers or operator controls. Failure to follow these precautions could expose operator to radio frequency energy levels higher than recommended by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and/or could cause undesirable performance of electronically controlled systems.

CAUTION: Prevent possible personal injury. Disconnect battery ground cable before any electrical repair.

NOTE: Only machines equipped with Mobile Radio Mounting and Wiring Option from factory have business band bracket behind headliner and antenna cables behind right rear corner post cover. See your John Deere™ dealer for Business Band Radio and Antenna Installation Instructions.

Custom Installation

Custom CB or Business Band radio installation requires special tools and skills to tune antenna for lowest possible VSWR. Qualified professional should be employed or consulted before attempting installation. Contact your John Deere™ dealer for recommendations. Following specifications are useful to installer.

Specifications for Factory Installed Radio Installation Kit

• Roof Antenna Mount: MNO type.
• Cable Specifications: Cable length is 3.6 m (11.8 ft.) from antenna mount to PL-259 radio connector. RG-58/U cable has 50 ohms intrinsic impedance.
• Roof Ground Plane: Grounded large antenna counterpoise foil under green cab roof allows installation of either ¼ or ½ wave antenna.
• CB Antenna: Normal CB antenna can be attached to factory installed MNO antenna mount through use of an appropriate adapter. Special CB antenna already equipped with MNO base may alternatively be used.