Honda Accord Install

[ERICMYERS]

Hey all. I finally got time to install my new Ham rig. Went with the Icom 2200H as it is the only 2 meter I could find small enough to fit the place I wanted to install. Antenna for the Ham is a Larsen NMO150B. It's running audio output on an external speaker.

Icom in the cubby was a challenge. I had to disassemble most of the interior to get the cubby out...easier than it sounds. Dremeled out the back of the cubby to give clearance for the radio so that I can actually shut the cubby door if I want to (have to remove the mic). Bracket is Icom supplied stock. In the picture you can see where I dremeled the back out due to the flash, but in real life, it's just a black hole.

The Pro 162 Scanner is in a universal cupholder mount (surprisingly solid), with the external Maxrad 150/450 antenna on a trunk lip mount. Audio runs to a 9v powered mini-amp and into an external speaker. This significantly increases battery life, and without it, sound is not loud enough or clean enough in a mobile environment anyway.

All coax runs through the console to the sill plates, under the rear seat, to the trunk. Scanner is powered by Sanyo 2700mah rechargeables. Icom is powered straight to the battery, had to drill a hole in the firewall, as this car is loaded and there were no free grommets.

The car itself has GPS and XM. Escort 8900 in the windshield. I've got about 2 hours a day in the car commuting, which is good 'play radios' time.

This was a 9 hour install, but I'm picky and a perfectionist. Never did find any other Accords (7th gen) install pics anywhere, so maybe this will help someone.
Cheers
Eric

[ncarpenter]

Nice install, I like the plate!

[KB9E]

Glad to see another Honda Ham! If you haven't yet, please check out my install in my 2007 Honda Civic LX Coupe:
http://forums.radioreference.com/pictures-your-shack-mobile-setup/152817-gray-2007-honda-civic-lx-coupe.html

[KB9E]

Glad to see another Honda Ham! If you haven't yet, please check out my install in my 2007 Honda Civic LX Coupe:
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[ERICMYERS]

Originally Posted by ncarpenter

Nice install, I like the plate!

Thanks for the comment. The plate is getting swapped for a call sign plate when renewal comes up. Those vanity plates are pricey here in IL!

[MOGA]

Nice install Eric. May I ask if the cupholder mount is an AKRON CM-330? I'm looking for a similar holder for my PSR-500 but am concerned about buying something only to find out that it doesn't fit the unit or purchase the scanner well during driving. If something fits your Pro-162 then I know it'll do the job for my unit too. Thanks in advance.

[ERICMYERS]

Mine is a Bracketron mobile dock-it. It works OK, but not what I'd consider great. I don't like the lever thing that creates the outward pressure in the cupholder, and if you don't use the sticky pad at the bottom, it flops around. The newer version of the Bracketron mobile cup-it looks like a better engineered unit in that respect. I like the head of this mount a lot, giving access to the charging port, and good grip.

What it also does well is rotate, angle and stay in the spot I put it.

The Arkon you mention looks like it should work if you can accept the rigid riser. In my car, the flexible riser really helped allow use of the rear position cupholder for the mount, and position the scanner at just the right height and angle, while still leaving room for a large travel mug of coffee!

If I was going to spend money on a new scanner mount today, it would be this
Mounting Solutions For Amateur Radio

or this

Car Floor Mount for Uniden GE Radio Shack Bearcat & Other Handheld Scanners & Radios

[tnf]

might try raising radar detector...probably would work better