VHF radio install pic's

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I'm looking for good locations for mounting the VHF radio's post up your pic's
whether it's temporary or permanent

EDIT: I'm going to put up links here if they are put on the thread. why it's important to hook to battery
wiring link> http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...p; Grounding&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13665737308555

A good read
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/what-two-way-radio-do-i-get-why-27375/

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/one-only-radio-thread-34162/

 

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Had mine mounted inside the console attached to the USB Media Hub.
Antenna is NMO mounted just in front of the third brake light.

 

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I have mine above the nav...



The mic is routed below, by my right leg... mounted on the side of the console. Location is great for hearing the traffic, very loud even above the music.

 

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Here's mine:




Full project thread here:

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/icom-f5021-radio-install-18881/

 

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Head unit mounted:


Main united mounted:


Write-up:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/kenwood-ham-radio-install-pic-heavy-16777/

 

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I did it twice because once I bought the locker down I had to move the radio out of the center console both were permanent for me than I moved it once...

 

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BlueSVT said:

I have mine above the nav...



The mic is routed below, by my right leg... mounted on the side of the console. Location is great for hearing the traffic, very loud even above the music.

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how is it staying in their glue?

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I'm having trouble with this because I've never owned any thing this nice before. any other farm truck no problem lol.

 

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Wilson said:

how is it staying in their glue?

---------- Post added at 03:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 PM ----------

I'm having trouble with this because I've never owned any thing this nice before. any other farm truck no problem lol.

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Nope, just a press-fit... It's nice and snug, zero movement! Was installed by Outlaw, I believe the upper dash piece was clearanced a small amount.

It's seems some serious abuse, and has never moved.

 

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Forgot to put pictures of the new mount point.. Wilson I drilled up under the edge on the passenger side this way if I have to move it there is no big hole showing where the wires run in to the center console...

 

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