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Pablo Berrus installs a new VHF radio aboard Abela on day 49 of preparing for a solo circumnavigation, following a sponsorship deal with Disvent that will supply safety and comfort equipment.0:06 The new radio mounts on the chart table above the existing unit, which stays in place as a backup.0:19 Three cables connect it: the masthead VHF antenna, a GPS antenna supplied with the radio, and a red-and-black power feed running to the fuse panel.0:36 Berrus secures the radio to a fixed bracket, routes the cables behind the panel, and confirms the unit powers up.0:30 Terminals for external speakers are present but left unused.0:43 The installation leaves Abela with two operational VHF radios at the chart table — the new Disvent-supplied unit as primary and the old radio as a standby.0:19

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