Thread: UHF mounting - cabin

Am thinking of an overhead console for the Defender and putting the radios there.

I have just mounted a UHF radio in my D3 - it is one of the new small red GME units (TX3100 - 5 Watt Super Compact UHF CB Radio).
It is mounted on the side of the centre consol next to the drivers seat.
It is visible & in reach and when removed you will not be able to see the holes for the mounting bracket.
It also has the function which enables you to flip the control settings so that you can mount it with the speaker orientated in the best direction so that you dont have use a remote speaker.
Volume is adequate.
I used a glass mount antenna purchased from Time Plus Communication in Brunswick Victoria.
Someone on the forum fitted it for me as I was very nervous about fiddling with the D3 electrics.
He should be able to tell you where he picked up power & routed the cables etc..

After a recent weekend away up around the Thompson Dam I am very happy with the radio & its location.

Hope this helps

Regards

Chuck

Overhead console would be good - if there was one! D4 is too new for that at the moment. A dash pod would work, but same issue.

I bought the Icom 400 as I intended to get a vehicle a little older than the D4 and mount it in an overhear or under dash location and this would have been ideal. When the shopping for the new 4wd started, I went driving and found that of all the 'trucks', only the Pajero and D4 felt right - there were no good D3's around at the time but I did consider them.

When I added all the options to the Pajero, it was the same price as the D4 but only a 5 speed auto, and not as nice riding (love the air suspension).

Now I've got the D4, the Icom and not sure how to fit it. Somebody will have done it and have a good solution, or I'll sort something out I guess.

Thanks for the info though.

Chuck, any chance to post pics of where you have mounted the radio?

I have a UHF I use to tuck into a cubby hole in the Territory when we were towing the van. In the D4 I just cant see a good temp spot for it. I don't want a permanent fixture with the UHF as I only really use it to talk to trucks when we are towing.

So I brought one of these.

:: Uniden Australia ::

That should sit nicely in a cup holder.

Mowog,

I have a IC41S icom handheld that I can stick in the slot in the left front of the console (to the left of the terrain response thing).

I guess as it's 5 watts, I can put an external antenna on the car or one of the 'on glass' ones that will give me enough range for 4wd trips in convoy.

Problem then is what to do with 400pro radio.... I could always trade the wifes Astra on a Disco 1 TDI....... Plenty of room for a radio in one of those....

There is always ebay to get rid of the radio.

I think 5w would be more than enough for convoy work. You can always buy a high gain antenna for your hand held.

Tell me about the "on glass" antenna...

Mowog,

Laser Antenna

This is the beasty. At 4.5dbi it's better than the small 3dbi, and still has a good radiation pattern and should provide a good compromise for most of what I want to do.

Here's hoping.