2016 Ram 1500 Mobile

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kb1elv

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Here's a few pictures of my BCD436HP installed in my Ram 1500. I got an angled USB cable off Amazon that plugs into the always on USB plug in the center console. I can also move it to a switched USB in the same console if I need to. The mount is a Proclip with a Motorola mic holder screwed into it. I am using a Laird 800MHz 1/4 wave NMO drilled into the roof.

I chose this antenna mainly for height reasons. I mostly monitor the State Police 800MHz system in MA as well. I get great reception on 450MHz and so/so for VHF Hi. If I'm not listening to the SP trunk, I'm close to the departments I'm listening to so it usually works out just fine.
 

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You will have optimum performance, and no loss running the antenna directly on the roof using a PERMANENT NMO mount. No two ways about it; You're doing it right from the get-go. Congrats on a job well-done!

I currently have 12 NMO mounts on my POV. And have done permanent NMO mounts for as long as I can remember on all my vehicles.
 

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Here's a few pictures of my BCD436HP installed in my Ram 1500. I got an angled USB cable off Amazon that plugs into the always on USB plug in the center console. I can also move it to a switched USB in the same console if I need to. The mount is a Proclip with a Motorola mic holder screwed into it. I am using a Laird 800MHz 1/4 wave NMO drilled into the roof.

I chose this antenna mainly for height reasons. I mostly monitor the State Police 800MHz system in MA as well. I get great reception on 450MHz and so/so for VHF Hi. If I'm not listening to the SP trunk, I'm close to the departments I'm listening to so it usually works out just fine.
i pretty much the same setup except I have a 90 degree SMA adapter for my antenna connection to the 436,
 
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Hey, nice setup! I have a 436 too. I see your an MA local, eh? Not bad. I'm in MIddlesex county too. You should listen to Marlboro sometime, busy city with a lot of interesting calls.
 
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