Clean VHF/CB radio installs

My antenna is mounted to the bed rail right behind the cab on the driver side. I don’t have any pics, but it’s really straightforward. The Midland is a great little unit - easy to use, clear sound, and I get goo range with my setup (4-5 miles).

 

On the HF side I just have a 4' firestick - mostly just good for 11m which is my main interest. It will pick up some 10m transmissions if I try, but I don't really use that band nor go searching for signals that much. No tuner, just hardware tuned for best SWR performance on 11m, but if I was more of a ham geek, a tuner box would certainly help.

On the VHF/UHF side I originally had a

$104 Larsen NMO2/70B Pulse Larsen 144-148/440-450 MHz Dual Band 37.25" Antenna - Black

Larsen NMO2/70B which worked well and was not expensive. However when using it offroad the curly-Q coil built into it would snag brush all the time and eventually pulled it right off the truck. I have since replaced it with a Comet SS680SSB which is a little heavier built, spring loaded and sleeker so it won't snag brush.

I currently use mostly fixed channels/frequencies/repeaters so this set up it adequate for my needs at the moment, but like I said, if one is more of a ham and wants to make use of ALL the frequencies then a screwdriver antenna is probably better suited. If you're using the ATAS and Yeasu radio combination , no separate tuner box is necessary. The radio and antenna were designed to work together and will tune correctly. If you have a different radio and/or antenna then a tuner box will probably be needed to make it all work.

 

Did a lot on radio organization. I currently am running a Midland GMRS 40 way Radio. I also have a Yaesu 400xdr Ham Radio.

 

Where did you get that mesh pouch?

 

The pouch was originally for my khans 30 Arc’teryx Leaf pack. I decided to put the pouch there a year or so ago. The pouch is from London Bridge Trading.

Blue Ridge Overland Gear sells a pouch similar as of last year I think also which they advertise for placing exactly in the same place.

 

Really dig it! super clean, nice install

 

I see some pouches they have, but nothing specifically for that location. Do you have a link? I really like this idea.

 

Love the NiteIze mounts. It's so much easier than trying to slide the bullshit into the slot.

 

https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/Hook-Flat-Pouch-5inc-x-12inc-p/21v-fp.htm

 

http://lbxtactical.lbtinc.com/1022c

 

Looks amazing paris.

Will definitely be getting my ham tech cert after I get my taco.

 

http://lbxtactical.lbtinc.com/adaptivsuit lol...what?

 

That's for when all else REALLY fails.

 

What kind of antenna are those (referring to the donkey dick and cow pie aka low profile antennas)? Are all 3 antennas required to run for cb use?

 

Hey will someone post a link to those magnetic ball mounts that i see some of you are using for your mics

 

$25 Nite Ize Steelie Original Dash Kit - Magnetic Phone Mount for Car Dashboard - Car Phone Holder with Strong Steelie Magnet & 3M VHB Adhesive

https://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Ori...e=UTF8&qid=1517515162&sr=8-1&keywords=niteize
The adhesive that they have in the kit is shit. I cleaned with alcohol with rubber gloves on, followed the instructions to a T. I ended up mixing some 2 part epoxy and perma-mounting it. You can see the shine from this angle, but from the driver's seat it blends right in.

 

Had an idea with a gopro mount!!

 

Have you seen the @Lostsheep insert?

 

Which insert? Rj11????