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Re: Radio mounting position

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Never mount it underneath the chassis. Although there is no rule on this, experience tells us that the antenna should be mounted in the clear (but in a protected spot) and as far away from metal objects as is possible to insure good communication with the OI. The LEDs will tell you a lot about operation if you are having a problem.
We were going to mount it upside down under the chassis and route the antenna through our electrical board so it still points up. We wouldn't be having the problem of placing the radio someplace this year, except the radios are more than twice as big as the old ones. Does anyone know the reason behind this? I have not seen any improvements or advantages that this monster has other than its easy to find .
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