MARYLAND TACOMAS

That's the easiest road! Its flat & not rocky. I'll have to take you out exploring next time your up.

 

My radio is in the center console.

Coax is run under the carpet, out the passenger floor, up into the frame, up in the passenger side rear wheel well, up into the bed rail and to the antenna. No ground is on the antenna, its on a powdercoated BAMF mount. Antenna is isolated by the nylon washers so that only the coax is touching it, metal to metal.

The power and ground are run under the center console to under the HVAC controls. The ground is run under the passenger side carpet to the wiring harness ground that is on the body of the truck, behind the passenger side kick panel.

The power runs the opposite direction, up under the steering column, out the firewall and straight to the power post inside my fuse box.

I can only get static on channels 1-40, no response from anyone when I request radio checks while sitting next to the interstate.

Weather channels 2 and 4 are almost crystal clear and sound perfect. I’ve ben listening to the NWA broadcasts on my way to work each morning.

 

I’m considering riding the bike down next time. That way i don’t destroy my truck.


I’m concinced that Low Line Rd did not do my radiator support any favors lol

 

I still have something to get to you also for your friend. @RobP62 how you doing? Maybe we can do a handoff. Problem is I know we are both busy
Jim

 

Rob is about an hour and a half north of me. @RobP62 do you ever make it down to Baltimore or Annapolis?

 

I did not want to deal with all that wiring, antenna, space, etc. So I got portable radios, they both work great for trial/off road purposes:

 

Same

 

Well, I can drop it off any day of the week so once Mason agrees and you tell me when I will just throw it in the trunk of the car and stop by on my way to work one day next week, or whenever.

 

From where, and when?

 

I could grab it from @68dave before I go see Mason unless he would prefer to bring it to his cabin which is nearby. Whatever works for you guys

I live in Annapolis, work in Baltimore

 

If you bring your enduro I'll borrow my buddies enduro.

 

I'll bring my dirtbike

 

I remember!

I appreciate it. Rob is always going out of his way to help me.

 

I want you to take mine for a ride lol

 

Do not ground the antenna. Ground the BAMF antenna mount.

 

I was also considering setting up another Friscos meet up with @2016 Tacoma SR @RobP62 and @Jim=2015 TRD PRO

 

I thought you had a Ham setup, Tony?

 

Do you still want my stock skid? Are you coming down to meet David @fatfurious2 ?
I work very near his home & work

 

One of those radios is a HAM

 

That's a HAM radio. Operates on the 2 m/ 70 cm bands. Same one I have, it's like $25 on Amazon. I have the bigger battery, upgraded antennae, and external speaker mic for it