hawkspringsfire
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This is my new POV that I have been working on for a week now. I have just started on getting everything wired up. Here is the link to my old vehicle that I still own but not a whole lot left in it.
2008 Ford Explorer
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It looks pretty nice so far.
hawkspringsfire
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I set up the antennas the way they are going to be installed just to get a preview. I am going to replace that stainless whip on the last antenna with a black one as soon as I order one. From front to back here are the antennas: Sirius Radio, Wilson Cell Amp, VHF Digital, Scanner Antenna, Analog VHF.
Very Nice.
ScannaMan9
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hawkspringsfire
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Sorry forgot to add the link. Here it is:
http://forums.radioreference.com/pictures-your-shack-mobile-setup/194701-2003-ford-escape.html
b7spectra
EMS Dispatcher
I notice your "4" head is Astro - P25 system?
hawkspringsfire
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You are correct. I only wish I could convert it into a remote mount it's a pain to have a full size dash mount in the console.
b7spectra
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Plenty of kits on the internet. Shouldn't run you any more than about $75 for the cable & remote kit. I've done quite a few of them and they are relatively simple to do.
russellmaher
KC1ANC
Very nice job - well done!
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hawkspringsfire
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Ok I finally got a lot finished on my install. I spent a good part of the morning drilling and installing my 5 antennas. I hit a few snags but finally got it done. It took a while to drop the headliner and get everything ready for the antennas. After I finished the antennas I installed the license plate bracket and then finally installed the TA.
I got all the wires ran from the back to the front and was pretty glad..until I went to go move my car. It turns out one of the antenna coax cables was too close to the steering wheel under the dash. When I went to turn I heard a snap. It turns out it snapped one of the coax cables in two. How would I easly fix the coax cable?
Anyways here are the pictures from today.
I got all the wires ran from the back to the front and was pretty glad..until I went to go move my car. It turns out one of the antenna coax cables was too close to the steering wheel under the dash. When I went to turn I heard a snap. It turns out it snapped one of the coax cables in two. How would I easly fix the coax cable?
Anyways here are the pictures from today.
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Looks really good.
russellmaher
KC1ANC
Very, very nice!
KD0LDK
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Looks great! Nice to see folks take a step back and take their time, really comes together well in the end.
hawkspringsfire
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Ok here are a few pictures of the progress. I have since wired everything up as far as radios and lights. The picture of the wiring was taken before everything was wire loomed and zipped tied. It looks factory.
Your_old_pal_Hal
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Very pretty job. You may want to be careful about one thing: coupling energy from your mobile radios into your scanner. I blew the front-end out in a Pro-2096 because I had its antenna too close (18") to a low band antenna and wiped it by transmitting on the Syntor X-9000. Where did you get an NMO mount Sirius antenna? I'd love to have one!
Looking great.
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