Ham radio install

[cwieland]

I'm curious about your overhead rack. What is that? You fab it up or buy it?

It is: https://krakenoffroad.com/product/front-overhead-jeep-molle-panel-for-wrangler-jl-jlu-jt/
I investigated several and ended up this one. I am very satisfied with it.

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[Mbryson]

It is: https://krakenoffroad.com/product/front-overhead-jeep-molle-panel-for-wrangler-jl-jlu-jt/
I investigated several and ended up this one. I am very satisfied with it.

I grabbed a FabTech version last night. I like the Kraken one as well.

 

[Sandevino]

Interesting read and enjoyed seeing all the setup ideas. I’m looking at a mobile rig to compliment my house setup.

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[jav_eee]

Hi. Where did you run this cable through? Drill a hole through the dash tray?

 

[Radio Guy]

I had a Yaesu FTM-400XDR/Icom 706MKIIG setup in my truck and just swapped out the Yaesu for a Harris XG-100M multiband mobile with remote mount head. This radio covers 136-174, 380-520, 760-870MHz transmit and receive out of the box plus 30-50MHz receive. It will do VHF lo band transmit with an optional 100w amp.

I have the new Harris set up for amateur, GMRS and its full of receive only freqs for local police, fire and various agencies in the desert areas I like to roam. These radios run new in the $6k range but can be assembled from bits and pieces off eBay for under $400 these days.

The remote heads for both radios are on a RAM mount bolted to the front of the center console.

 

[jav_eee]

This is where I put mine

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