Yaesu FTM-300 Radio Install

Posting in case someone has this on their to-do list and may benefit from my research:

My criteria:
1. No holes in truck
2. Antenna must clear garage door opening (it clears by 1/16"!)
3. Easily removable so can be transferred to home/base station or another vehicle if needed. Uses slide in/out mount.
4. Cannot interfere with handbrake and controls on dash
5. Isolated from factory electrical system to eliminate interference and potential warranty conflict if ever needed

Parts:
1. Lido cup holder mount with speaker
2. Waterproof

$11 Seachoice In-Line Fuse Holder With Spare, Waterproof, 20 Amp Fuse, Black

fuse holder
3. 14 gauge

$19 BNTECHGO 14 Gauge Flexible 2 Conductor Parallel Silicone Wire Spool Red Black High Resistant 200 deg C 600V for Single Color LED Strip Extension Cable Cord,Model,20ft Stranded Tinned Copper Wire

wire
4. Power

$13 12V-14V 20A Male Plug Power Cable Cord for Mobile Radio, T-Shape Cigarette Lighter Adapter with Dual Fuse & High-Temp 105°C Wire for Car Radio Installation | 1.5M Automotive Power Supply

connector (just used the plug and some of the wire)
5. Audio extension

$6 Cable Leader 3.5mm Stereo M/F Audio Extension Cable (6 Foot (1 Pack))

cable
6. Microphone extension

$16 Gabil RJ12 6-PIN 2m/6.5ft Microphone Extension Cable Cord for Mobile Radios -High-Grade Oxygen-Free Copper, Secure Connectors, for TYT TH-9800D Plus、Yaesu FT-8800R、FT-8900R、FT-1900R、FT-2900R、FT-7900R

cable
7. Diamond adhesive mount
8. Diamond antenna


Have a great day all!

 

Nice write up!

I'm sure this will be useful to someone in the future.

 

Thank you.