My 2012 Tacoma is set up for both VHF/UHF and HF. The radios are from Icom. An ID-5100a takes care of VHF and UHF while an IC-7100 with an LDG IT-100 auto tuner can be heard on the HF bands.
Both of these radios have remote control heads. They fit nicely in the front storage area of the Tacoma's center console.
The main unit of the IC-7100 and IT-100 fit under the drivers seat while the ID-5100a's main unit hides under the "puppy platform" that replaced the rear seat.
Each unit has had it's microphone cable rerouted to the center console as well. The ID-5100a's is on the driver side.
and the IC-7100's looks about the same on the passenger side.
The microphones each hang from their own custom mic hook attach the center vents. (Ok, ok, so I just bent one side of a binder clip)
There are four antenna wires all RG-8x that run from under the platform to the rear of the bed an terminate in bulkhead connectors there. Two on each side.
The driver side antenna mount is set up with an NMO mount and is currently sporting a Larsen 2/70B. This antenna can take a beating but depending on the trail and the range I'm expecting I'll swap it out with a much shorter Comet dual bander.
The passenger side is set up more for HF and uses a standard 3/8" stud mount. If anyone knows where I can get a heavy duty stainless spring in black for a 3/8" stud mount, dont be shy.
That's 3/4" split loom wrapped around a heavy duty firestick spring.
I keep a collection of mono band ham sticks in the overhead cargo net.
The bulkhead connectors in the bed make it real easy to swap things around or even go stealth by leaving the antennas inside the cap. But when set up for camp I can run wire antennas up in the trees and connect them to the radios from the bed.
When I run in daily driver mode or dont plan on using the radios, I can make the radios disappear in no time removing the control heads. Just taking the mics out makes the cab nearly stock looking.
