2023 Nissan Sentra APX Install

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Got a new daily driver, and installed my APX7500 VHF/7/800

O5 Control Head is just a placeholder until I can get my hands on a decently priced E5. Control Head trunnion was the perfect size for the storage pocket above the shifter. Ignore the bad cable management on the RF deck, I promise i cleaned it up and loomed it after this pic was taken.

 

[Skypilot007]

Nice installation. Looks great. The E5 control head will be icing on the cake!

 

[03msc]

Nice. Every time I see someone posting or talking about these Motorola radios and referencing O5, E5, Z28, whatever, I and reminded that I need to do some research and figure out what the differences are between all of them.
(Yes, the z28 reference was sarcastic in case someone took that seriously.)

 

[K7MFC]

Very nice 👍

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Finally got my antenna in the mail today! Panorama GPSD-7-27-24-58 base with a Panorama ASFC-155-U2-821 Tri-Band whip.

Found the base with all the cables on eBay brand new for only $99, and had the whip from my last car.

Eventually there will be a mobile router in this car, thus the need for the fancy base. Plus I really like the way it looks

 

[madrabbitt]

Well, the antenna just seals the "this guy has taste" i was thinking.

Is this a receive only install?

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Is this a receive only install?

On 7/800, yes, receive only. VHF, it gets used

 

[madrabbitt]

so standard microphone or one of the keypad units?

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

so standard microphone or one of the keypad units?

At the moment nothing, but I am going to order a rear accessory connector shell and GCAI pigtail to pin and hopefully get the keypad mic working from the rear of the control head. I HATE the mic coming out the normal port, because it interferes with the shifter and push start. But the mic extension cable doesn't work with the keypad mic

I want the keypad mic mainly for the ability to use the programmable keys, and the zone selection without reaching down to the control head.

Hopefully my hairbrained theory works

 

[jeepsandradios]

Why not just purchase the mic extension ? PMKN4033 is the 10' one. Goes from Deck to where you want. I use them on all my decks (2') so I can keyload radios without tearing stuff apart.

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Why not just purchase the mic extension ? PMKN4033 is the 10' one. Goes from Deck to where you want. I use them on all my decks (2') so I can keyload radios without tearing stuff apart.

Like I said, wish I could, but the keypad mic does not work with it

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Here it is! New and freshly installed E5 Control Head. Picture doesn't do it justice, this screen is phenomenal.
Also pic of the completed / cleaned up RF deck install in the trunk with the multiplexer.

 

[03msc]

That screen does look crisp! I like that look. Moto been doing good on design in recent years.

Of course, I think Kenwood has, too, on the NX-5000 series and some on the Viking side, too.

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

That screen does look crisp! I like that look. Moto been doing good on design in recent years.

Of course, I think Kenwood has, too, on the NX-5000 series and some on the Viking side, too.

I haven't had the opportunity to see a KCH-20 in person yet, but I do think it is pretty sharp looking.

 

[WatnNY]

Very nice job!

 

[OpSec]

Well done

 

[mass-man]

still no microphone? You've got me thinking how to mount same in my Outback!!!

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

still no microphone? You've got me thinking how to mount same in my Outback!!!

So I was having a lot of trouble getting my keypad mic to work with any extension, so I did cave and just plugged it in to the front GCAI on the head. I’ll post a pic in a bit

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

@mass-man here you go! Mic is mounted using magnetic mic

 

[wdz]

Looks like it growd there! Nice work!