PICTURE THREAD: Post up your Mobile HAM setups

[BigSwede]

I installed a Kenwood 281 2-meter in-dash in my FJC. I upgraded the stereo, in the process took the double din factory stereo out and installed a single din Alpine.

I have a Boztec rear door hinge mount for the antenna, with a Larsen 1/2 wave antenna.

 

[Yulli]

From my build thread:

Yaesu FT-8800, Garmin 60CSx and iPad mini. I am running MotionX HD on the iPad and the GPS is connected to a Byonics TT4 and Yaesu FT-1500M for APRS (The FT-1500 is also for backup 2m duty). Two coax runs up to the roof using Larsen NMO mounts. With the rack in the way I couldn't mount the antennas to the roof, so I had to fabricate some plates to attach to the rack. Given the lack of a ground plane I had to use half-wave antennas. Antennas are Diamond NR770HB and Larsen NMO-150.

What mount/bracket is that behind your iPad that you have your head unit attached to for the HAM radio?

Nevermind, thanks for the PM!

 

[Jamin_GX]

Passed my Tech yesterday and plan to install a TM-V71 into my '06 GX470 this week.

Anyone with a GX (unlikely) or a similar 4Runner want to share install tips or suggestions?

I was thinking under the pass seat but there are small vents there to push hot/cold air to the rear pass. The radio body fits under there but I'm hesitant to place it so close the those vents.

Wherever the radio body ends up the control head will be on a ProMount on the dash and I'll run some Ethernet cable with a F->F connector to extend the mic cable.

 

[Borrego60]

All Motorola radios except the Yeasu ft8900r. See next post for updated equipment.

 

[Borrego60]

Motorola XTL 5000 radios in the stack and 2 deks. Yeasu FT8900r and a Motorola Spectra Low band radio.

 

[verdesardog]

Icom V8000 with a mag amount antenna in the center of the roof.

 

[Mike.rider]

My radio set up,


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[Rezarf <><]

Wow, these are some serious setups! Thanks for posting up everyone, keep it coming!

Borrego60, I'd love to see some detail pics of your installation and wiring details.

 

[gary in ohio]

Here is the icom 706 mounted in my Chevy Avalanche.

 

[WhiteH2O]

Passed my Tech yesterday and plan to install a TM-V71 into my '06 GX470 this week.

Anyone with a GX (unlikely) or a similar 4Runner want to share install tips or suggestions?

I was thinking under the pass seat but there are small vents there to push hot/cold air to the rear pass. The radio body fits under there but I'm hesitant to place it so close the those vents.

Wherever the radio body ends up the control head will be on a ProMount on the dash and I'll run some Ethernet cable with a F->F connector to extend the mic cable.

Any updates? I just ordered a TM-D710G for install into my '06 GX.

My DVD player no longer works, so I'm thinking of replacing it with the radio body (center console). I haven't decided where to put the head, but either on the dash or up by that stupid glasses holder by the cabin lights and sunroof controls. I will most likely run a remote connection for the mic down by my knee somewhere to avoid dangling cables as much as possible. Not sure about an antenna yet. I would be curious to see what you came up with.

 

[C5dad]

Here is my install for my FT-7800. I have since removed the satellite radio portion.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/117154-Yaesu-857D-install?p=1448012#post1448012

Chris

 

[Jamin_GX]

Any updates? I just ordered a TM-D710G for install into my '06 GX.

My DVD player no longer works, so I'm thinking of replacing it with the radio body (center console). I haven't decided where to put the head, but either on the dash or up by that stupid glasses holder by the cabin lights and sunroof controls. I will most likely run a remote connection for the mic down by my knee somewhere to avoid dangling cables as much as possible. Not sure about an antenna yet. I would be curious to see what you came up with.

Yep got it installed this past Wednesday. Just got home but will snap pics tomorrow and add to this thread.

 

[paranoid56]

worst pic ever but finally installed my yaesu FT-8800 R/E. made up a custom plate to hold it and some seat heater switches. I didnt like the mounts that came with it as it just stuck out to far. made a huge mess but its clean now lol

 

[Jamin_GX]

Yep got it installed this past Wednesday. Just got home but will snap pics tomorrow and add to this thread.

Here you go. Nothing spectacular as I'm posting these from my cell.

10AWG through passenger side firewall. Went through existing wire boot. There's a small nipple on there you can snip off and get clear access through.

Main body under passenger seat on top of the vents. Connected with Anderson Powerpole.

Head unit in a Ram X cradle which I was using for my cell phone. Couldn't find a good place to put the head unit so it's here for now.

Antenna on "lip" mount on top of rear gate. Run this shorty NMO Comet CB-10 (?) currently as it allows me to pull into the garage without hitting anything. Provides sufficient coverage in the cities and major corridors.

Going to try cleaning things up a bit this next summer when it's warmer out. It's been cold and snowy here and my garage isn't heated so this will have to do til then.


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[cleanEG]