2004 Ford Explorer **UPDATED**

[KM4WLV]

Here are a couple of updated pics. I added a Kenwood TK-7180 (remote mount), and moved all the antennas to the roof. Here are the pictures. Antenna use from front to back are used for:

#1 - 800MHz 1/4 wave ( Uniden BCT-8 )
#2 - VHF Hi 1/4 wave ( Kenwood 7180 )
#3 - Moto 700/800 "Pigtail" ( RS Pro 96, not pictured )
#4 - UHF MaxRad ( Split into the BCT-8 for 440 monitoring )

Hope you like the pics !!!

 

[hoser147]

Nice Job looks good

 

[tunnelmot]

Very clean.

I think you did a bang up job covering multiple bands with out going overboard.

The Maxrads look good all lined up and standing at attention.

Thumbs up

Rich

***Is the 7180 P25? If so, how you likey? Been looking at those lately for VHF p25***

 

[SCPD]

Lots of antennas there

 

[dave007698]

nice

Nice setup, what model Kenwood is that?

Dave

 

[Nighthawk101]

Nice..... I like the Antenna shot

 

[KC2GVX]

I had to do the same thing with my 2002 (see pictures a few threads down.) I had to shave down the plastic on the car kit to get the PRO 2055 to fit. Even worse, I had to actually shave the plastic down on the 2055 to get it and my head unit in the kit.

 

[fcfd988]

Kenwood TK-7180 is not capable of P25. They are analog only, conventional and LTR Trunking.

Wes

 

[KM4WLV]

Hey there Wes, haven't talked to you in a while. Not sure if you're aware but I got my 7180 from your people up there @ RA-TECH. Good bunch of folks up there !!!

 

[fcfd988]

Good to hear. I hope Tim took good care of you. He told me you were coming up to get that unit.

 

[FFPM571]

What happened to the wife wont let me drill holes???LOL

 

[KM4WLV]

Well I begged for one hole, and when she wasn't looking, I popped 3 more. After they're there what can someone say? LOL

 

[W3MOT]

Not bad. I like how you used Wire-loom. But if you don't mind me asking, why are there four antennas and only two mobiles in the car?

 

[KM4WLV]

Not bad. I like how you used Wire-loom. But if you don't mind me asking, why are there four antennas and only two mobiles in the car?

Listed at the top of the original post

 

[W3MOT]

Listed at the top of the original post

Yep. Just noticed that. Sorry, I should've tried reading before I posted. lol!

 

[radionerd13669]

Good choice in a radio!!!

 

[kblazk]

very nice job on the anteanns, love the 7180, looks kinda like our EMA directors explorer

 

[Matt93]

Nice job!!

 

[KM4WLV]

Thanks for all the postive remarks guys. I do believe I am going to invest in a Jotto or Havis console though. I have again rearranged everything trying to make room because I am getting my ticket this month at the ham radio show, so I have already added a 5th antenna to the roof for the 2m/440 rig I am getting. I'll post some more pics soon.....

 

[code3cowboy]

Sweet small install, I like seeing that you mounted antennas properly, without destroying the coax (with doors) and the weather seals (with the coax) and the finish (with a mag mount).