Thread: where to install uhf radio

Well I finally got around to installing a UHF radio in my D2, and at the same time installed one in dads D2.

We did mine first, so that we could encounter and rectify any issues prior to doing dads (Dont know how that happened, must be that father son thing.)

Anyway, like others, we installed it on the roof. Suprisingly it was rather straight forward, with minimal problems encountered.

I piggybacked the power from the light as others have done, and had no issues (apart from forgetting to turn the power off on the radio, therefore lowering the battery voltage.)

I have included a few photos of the job done on my D2.

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My GME is quite thin and fits nicely inside the map tray above the sun shade. I fed the coax out through a hole in the roof panel using a grommet. Power comes from the light wiring. My criticism of the GME is that its hard to see the channel display from an angle.

I chose the roof as well for mine, I cant recall what model it is right now but it is designed for use on varied vehicles and quad bikes etc given the design and mounting it has.

Works quiet well I think angled down and towards the driver seat.

What sort of unit are you getting?
I've got mine on the roof like most here, between the visors.
Easy install, and it's out the road.

If you're looking at GME, the TX3540 is the remote head, you can mount it anywhere.
There's a lot of space under the steering wheel (where the flip down cover is). You can run an extension piece, so you don't need to mount the handset.
You'll hear the speaker fine from there. Otherwise you can get units with a speaker in the handset as well.
A small unit like a TX3100 can be mounted anywhere and even fits in the map pockets above your visor, or inside the centre console.

ditto FenianEel - here's what that type of install looks like :-





no clutter!! or potential for obstruction of forward vision.

NB: My antenna is a 1/4 wave vertical mounted centre of roof.

onebob

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This is how I did mine its an Origon. The switch below it is to change it from the main battery to the auxiliary battery

I mounted mine in the pocket above the sun visor with the Mic in the centre between the visors .

I have the GME 3520 remote head, have the base unit as per onebobs pics. The face fits up on the top consul on the far right in the smaller cutout perfectly (as above pic). Just double sided taped it in there, did the same with the base unit (just hit up a panel beater for some exterior grade tape for body mouldings). Have the mic fitted to the base, comes out a hole drilled just on the steering column side of the 1/4 turn screw for the panel. Pull the two lower switch blanks on the left of the switch panel on the instrument binacle. Screw the back side of the mic clip to the bar between the two switch holes, then fit the front. Make sure the top of the clip is just at the bottom edge of the top of the top hole so the mic clears the switch above.

Can't do pics at the moment, it's getting the kangaroo remains removed from the front and everything replaced. But it's great, no distracting lights (plus can be made to any color, dark red is great at night) and the mic lead doesn't hang down on your leg and it's right at hand. You can even hit the button with both hands on the wheel and talk if necessary.