Mounting your remote display

[mikekey]

So I just picked up a Yaesu ft-8900r and wired up a straight through so I can remote mount the display. Planning on mounting the unit behind the rear seat in my truck so my cable run is as short as possible. Also have an external speaker to wire up too.

So I'm thinking about a Ram Mount, probably the x-grip. But I was curious as to mounts others have used before I go about purchasing anything.

 

[Stryder106]

My Avalanche has a two piece center console. I ripped out the front half plastic portion and built one out of metal to house my Lowrance, Yaesu FTM-400/XDR, Cobra 75 CB, external speaker for the Yaesu and toggle switches. I removed the factory On Star cluster in the dash and placed a Wedgie external speaker there for the CB.

 

[Klierslc]

Seems like you could mount it under the vent controls to keep it a little stealthy or up above the radio for ease of use. I have my TYT faceplate mounted above my radio in the cruiser and I like it there. Easy enough to unsnap it from the mount and lock it up if in a sketchy area. I'll post a pic in a couple minutes.

 

[NatersXJ6]

I drilled the bottom of my s-pod and then mounted the display between the spod and rear view using the yeasu bracket "upside down" and riveted to the s-pod. Sorry, no pics right now.

 

[HenryJ]

I have had an FT-8800R in my Avalanche for a very long time now. My transceiver is under the center console and the head mounted to a plastic bracket I fabbed.

 

[Klierslc]

Took me more than a couple minutes, but better late than never...

 

[bj70_guy]

Mine's on a RAM arm mounted to the Oh **** bar. Not exactly elegant, but does the job.

IMG_1414 by bj70_guy, on Flickr

IMG_1412 by bj70_guy, on Flickr

 

[mikekey]

Mine's on a RAM arm mounted to the Oh **** bar. Not exactly elegant, but does the job.

IMG_1414 by bj70_guy, on Flickr

IMG_1412 by bj70_guy, on Flickr

Perfect, I just mounted my unit in the back of my truck earlier. And have the head floating in the center console. I was thinking of using a Ram Mount since I already have one for my iPad.