Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
11-11-2006, 03:33 PM
#31
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> Personally, I use Yeasus handhelds and just clip them onto the ------er for the
> softtop.
I find HTs to be underpowered and have a useless antenna.
Once you've plugged in an antenna, microphone and power cord, where do you
put it so it doesn't hit the floor. Plus, all the connectors will wear out
quickly or develop bad solder joints. Just get a good 2 meter radio, like
an Icom IC-2100H. You can remove one "jumper" and do MURS on it, also!
> softtop.
I find HTs to be underpowered and have a useless antenna.
Once you've plugged in an antenna, microphone and power cord, where do you
put it so it doesn't hit the floor. Plus, all the connectors will wear out
quickly or develop bad solder joints. Just get a good 2 meter radio, like
an Icom IC-2100H. You can remove one "jumper" and do MURS on it, also!
11-11-2006, 03:34 PM
#32
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:34 PM
#33
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:34 PM
#34
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:45 PM
#35
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
No carpet?! Sure they do. It's just the Home Depot outdoor brand from
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:45 PM
#36
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
No carpet?! Sure they do. It's just the Home Depot outdoor brand from
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:45 PM
#37
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
No carpet?! Sure they do. It's just the Home Depot outdoor brand from
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
the remnants bin so you can get a $10 replacement when it gets dirty. Haha!
Drink
"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k5KdnaBxfLhOrsvYnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If you have space on the transmission hump, CB shops sell "hump
>> mounts." They put the front of the radio at a viewable angle, and use
>> serrated edges to hold them in place on the carpet-no holes to drill.
>
> Carpet? Real Jeeps have no carpet!! :)
11-11-2006, 03:47 PM
#38
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio
11-11-2006, 03:47 PM
#39
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio
11-11-2006, 03:47 PM
#40
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Re: Mounting a Ham and CB radio.
> And then there's this http://www.omninerd.com/2006/03/07/articles/49
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio
22 gauge wire? It he nuts!!!! How the hell can you even power a stock CB with #22
without major power loss? You can't. To prove my point, measure the voltage at the
other end of the wire with the unit off and on. You'll see at least a 1 volt drop
just from a stock CB. The CB users all state to use at least #14 or #12 to prevent
voltage drop (read power loss). I ran #6 to the battery for all my stuff. Be sure
to run an equal length of the same gauge ground wire to the battery. Don't expect
the frame grounds to stay good forever. The ground mesh will rot and the nuts and
bolts get corrosion on them over time. Be sure to fuse BOTH leads in case of a
ground failure. All the starting current will try to find it's way back to the
battery through your ground with dire consequences for your equipment.
Also, feeding your radios from the battery gives much cleaner power then using
the vehicles existing electrical system. You'll pick up lots of electrical
noise using the cigarette lighter plug.
-Scott, 28 years in 2-way radio