Amateur radio/scanner stuff...

[Tbar]

I am REALLY leery of drilling holes in my truck so a magnet mount would do the trick.

Oh go for it..................Whats a hole or three going to matter.


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[CHPMustang]

Sometimes it's less painful if some else does the roof installs for ya

Bill

 

[Tbar]

Sometimes it's less painful if some else does the roof installs for ya

Bill

Yep..............couldn't have done it without your help Bill.


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[CHPMustang]

Glad I could help out T

 

[rgdillon]

. . .
For your scanner antenna I recommend a magnet mount or better yet a roof mount(if you don't mind a 3/4" hole)for the best overall performance.Now depending on what frequency bands you listen to the most you can either purchase a multiband or mono band antenna.
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Bill

You know - I picked up this "splitter" for lack of better term that connects between the indash radio and stock truck antenna. I use the Uniden BCT 8 and I can pick up traffic in the 30 to 40 mile away range.
If interested I could do some searching and list where I got it from. Thinking it was under $20 bucks anyway. Works great for me.

Ron

 

[CHPMustang]

Ron,what frequencies do you monitor thru the splitter that you receive in that 30-40 mile range out of curiousity?

When I start talking multiband,mono band,roof mount,etc terms I'm usually going after frequencies that can be received 100's of miles out

I'm happy to see others with similar interests in Radio electronics

Bill

 

[BROKER]

Is there a place online where they give you free scanning frequencies ? The place I had is defunct.

Never be afraid of a few well placed holes in the roof !

 

[CHPMustang]

What's your location there Broker(City/County/State) and what are you interested in monitoring as I have a plethora of resources

Bill

 

[Oboy]

Bill turned me on to the icom IC-2720h duel band radio. I think I paid about 600 for the radio and picked up the antenna and NMO mount off eBay for something like 30 for both. I know this is more than you wonted to spend, but it’s a nice setup. The NMO mount had the coax installed. To date I love this radio and have had no problems with it. The Ham club I joined, there is a lot of ppl that have this radio and also love it. I mounted the antenna to my headache rack and that location is working good for me. See my photos on how I mounted the radio and antenna.
Mark

73's to you.

 

[Tbar]

Bill turned me on to the icom IC-2720h duel band radio. I think I paid about 600 for the radio and picked up the antenna and NMO mount off eBay for something like 30 for both. I know this is more than you wonted to spend, but it’s a nice setup. The NMO mount had the coax installed. To date I love this radio and have had no problems with it. The Ham club I joined, there is a lot of ppl that have this radio and also love it. I mounted the antenna to my headache rack and that location is working good for me. See my photos on how I mounted the radio and antenna.
Mark

73's to you.

Kool install Mark. Your mirror must be lower than mine. I tried to put my Kenwood D700 over the mirror but it wouldn't fit.


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