Rapt-up
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Great install ,I like it
My Ham Radio Install
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Yes, if you have a one piece box, no remote head, the locations to mount get limited. But with a control head radio (separate small control head from the rest of the radio) it gets easier.
I originally had a radio mounted similar to RaptorGuyNC. The control head of the VHF/UHF (2 meter / 70 cm) radio was in the sunglasses holder and, in my case, the radio body was under the back seat. The control head of the HF radio (160 meters to 6 meters) was on the dash and the radio body under the back seat.
I ended up changing that though, now I have a single radio, a Kenwood TS-2000x, doing it all, 160 meters to 70 cm, all mode. The RC-2000 control head will fit in the sunglasses holder, and I tried it there. That makes for a nice, clean, install. However, I ended up not liking it there and moved it to the dashboard, on a BuiltRight mount. I just fined it more usable there, however it is for sure a lot more noticeable also.
If I had a single radio and single antenna it would probably be installed with the head in the overhead. However since I can't hide the 4 antennas on the outside of the vehicle, including a Tarheel 75A screwdriver for HF, I just went with the dash mounted control head.
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Cdcorn1
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Very clean install. I went the easy route and had it installed in the center console. I do have an external speaker that helps a lot with the sound. We usually stay on one channel, so I just turn on the radio and close the lid. The Bulletproof Diesel mount is the way to go. I have that as well, very clean.
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K5OWG here in Florida—-really nice install.
cochvswild
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Did you have to drill a hole at the bottom of the console for wiring?
KF7QFH here in Wyoming - Nice setup. Gave me some ideas...
KK6YFG - need to get a Ham radio for my truck, best suggestions?
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i need to start looking into a radio for the truck. You guys left off on the suggesting part. LOL.
I'm still a beginner and still need to get license. Liked Yaseu when I used to listen back in the days..
what radio you guys prefer? for the remote head in sunglass holder, how'd you run the comm cable? through the A frame down through door sill? And how did you run antenna ?
I'm still a beginner and still need to get license. Liked Yaseu when I used to listen back in the days..
what radio you guys prefer? for the remote head in sunglass holder, how'd you run the comm cable? through the A frame down through door sill? And how did you run antenna ?
I’m getting a radio from @lvjmotorsports, he has them all preprogrammed and ready to go. I spent some coin on the gj 3rd brake light with antenna mount.
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