VHF radio install pic's

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

What is that mini screen by your knee?

It appears to be a digital display of the pressure in each of the 4 tires.

 

[SvtDon]

What radio did you get?

ICOM F5021 VHF Mobile Radio Chase Pack.



Think I will mount it on the side of the center council on passenger side. Just gotta get the guts to cut a hole on the roof and take the head liner down inside


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[Icecobra]

In the center console installs present a problem. When the lid is closed you can not reach the radio, hear it, or use the mic. So to address those issues order an external speaker, and get a computer patch cable to move the mic outside the box. The only other issue is if you want to adjust the radio you have to open the lid. The lid open while off road is pure torture it slams in to you and slams closed when it feels like it... I have a F5021 if anyone wants to buy one 300 includes mag antenna mount antenna and all instructions. Perfect working order and complete. 6 months old and still under warranty... Free shipping...

 

[SvtDon]

Those of you that did the permanent install on the antenna. Did you drop the whole headliner or run it from the side and take out the back seat. Apparently the instructions doesn't even say what drill bit size to drill on the roof lol

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[Conejoracer]

Those of you that did the permanent install on the antenna. Did you drop the whole headliner or run it from the side and take out the back seat. Apparently the instructions doesn't even say what drill bit size to drill on the roof lol

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The hole size is either a 3/4" hole saw or 3/8", depending on what you bought.
On my scab, I mounted the antenna towards the middle of the roof. The center rib on the roof has a flat spot just behind the sun roof, under that flat spot is the dome light. I removed the dome light for access. I ran the cable to the back of the cab and accessed that through the 3rd brake light opening. I then ran the cable just inside the headliner to the cab corner, down to the floor, and under the sill plates to the front kick panel and into my dash.

 

[SvtDon]

Think I am gonna cut in the back by the brake light and go through that. Was it hard running it on the side or getting the side panel off by the seat. Did ya take the seat out

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[Icecobra]

Mine is installed on the chase rack I went through a grommet in the rear..

 

[DesaRaptor]

Radio was mounted inside the console. Was a little bit of a hassle to grab the mic or hear the radio clearly. I decided to extend the mic jack to the side of the console and use an external speaker. Came out pretty good IMO.



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[Conejoracer]

Radio was mounted inside the console. Was a little bit of a hassle to grab the mic or hear the radio clearly. I decided to extend the mic jack to the side of the console and use an external speaker. Came out pretty good IMO.



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I like your mike extension. Did you find one in black, or paint it yourself?

 

[DesaRaptor]

I like your mike extension. Did you find one in black, or paint it yourself?

Plastidip. Worked out well with the texture.


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