Bear, thanks for the Holiday wishes. I just got up to Atlanta for the holidays. The new antenna setup works great. I started picking up Fulton County 40 miles out. My entire trip from Florida to Atlanta the entire setup worked like a champ.
Starting 2007 Tahoe Project
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Just curious since I have a 2012 Silverado with the same setup console. I was wondering how you were able to get the stock center console insert out so you can install the Jotto Desk? I don't want to take the full center console out and have to remove the seats to get the middle plastic center piece out so I can drop the radio in
The cup holder console just pops out. It's held in with 4 clips. Start from the rear and work your way forward. The instructions are on Jotto's sight.
Thanks Dan: Love the setup. My truck has a stock OEM antenna where your antenna placement is. I guess the newer trucks do not have the windshield antenna anymore. I am going to find some connectors so I can tap into the stock antenna to have a low profile look.
Also the main Jotto page where I looked for the parts were going to be expensive so I went to your site that you purchased the items it was way cheaper. I will post pictures when I am done. I have been wanting to find a very professional setup and this setup is the right one for me too. Love the cup holders, its a must for sure.
Also the main Jotto page where I looked for the parts were going to be expensive so I went to your site that you purchased the items it was way cheaper. I will post pictures when I am done. I have been wanting to find a very professional setup and this setup is the right one for me too. Love the cup holders, its a must for sure.
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I'm glad my setup was able to help you out. One of the reason GM Trucks, Avalanche, etc have the OEM antenna is due to lack of a rear window. Tahoes, Yukons have the FM antenna embedded in the right rear passenger windows by the third row seats.
You cant go wrong ordering from SWPS. There prices are the best and shipping is fast directly from Jotto.
Cant wait to see you install.
Just bought the jotto desk today. Prices from SWPS.com are the lowest you will find.
1 - 425-6112 - Jotto Desk Tahoe 07+ Insert- (9"" FP) - $180.10
1 - 425-3704 - Jotto Desk Dual Cup Holder - $34.94
1 - 425-6297 - Jotto Desk BCT15 - BCD 996T - $24.86
1 - 425-6051 - Jotto Desk 2"" - Blank - $9.41
Also too I was looking high and low to figure out how to tap into the stock OEM antenna for the truck and was able to find a "Car Antenna Cable/Adapter/BNC Car Antenna Connector". I will also have to find a "T" connector to tap into the main stereo antenna line. But this is the cable that will connect directly to the scanner radio
This is a great place to find any kind of connectors that you will need for anything. I was able to get this shipment from China in 3 to 4 days.
http://www.rfstreet.com/
1 - 425-6112 - Jotto Desk Tahoe 07+ Insert- (9"" FP) - $180.10
1 - 425-3704 - Jotto Desk Dual Cup Holder - $34.94
1 - 425-6297 - Jotto Desk BCT15 - BCD 996T - $24.86
1 - 425-6051 - Jotto Desk 2"" - Blank - $9.41
Also too I was looking high and low to figure out how to tap into the stock OEM antenna for the truck and was able to find a "Car Antenna Cable/Adapter/BNC Car Antenna Connector". I will also have to find a "T" connector to tap into the main stereo antenna line. But this is the cable that will connect directly to the scanner radio
This is a great place to find any kind of connectors that you will need for anything. I was able to get this shipment from China in 3 to 4 days.
http://www.rfstreet.com/
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You will have to cut off some of the 425-6297 - Jotto Desk BCT15 bracket because there is not enough depth in the console of for the Tahoe 07+. Other than that congrats.
The last of my install is complete. I installed a Uniden BC7 up against the firewall. There was a bracket there to mount the speaker. I went with the BC7 because it gave me the best audio and it was small in size. I tried a ESP15 and ESP 20 but I didn't like the base voice sound or how it handled Digital Audio.
I wired up the Garmin GPS-18x and added a 12vdc plug that came with a switch in the center console glove box. Seeing I will only use the GPS when heading out of town this setup works best. In the local area I will run my favorites.
Now I'm ready for the BCD536HP. It will be a simple swap out when it arrives. I plan on running the WiFi. I'll most likely install it under the center console all the way forward toward the firewall. Then I can use my iPhone as a remote head that is mounted with the Proclip on the AC vent.
I wired up the Garmin GPS-18x and added a 12vdc plug that came with a switch in the center console glove box. Seeing I will only use the GPS when heading out of town this setup works best. In the local area I will run my favorites.
Now I'm ready for the BCD536HP. It will be a simple swap out when it arrives. I plan on running the WiFi. I'll most likely install it under the center console all the way forward toward the firewall. Then I can use my iPhone as a remote head that is mounted with the Proclip on the AC vent.
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Hey wise I agree on the 536 I can't wait either But she'll setting with my other big DOG scanner my 996 
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Hey wise I agree on the 536 I can't wait either But she'll setting with my other big DOG scanner my 996
If I had the room I would decently mount both,
One of the reason why I have the handheld in the car. When I get the 436 I can charge it from my right 12vdc outlet.
Wow!!!! Thanks for all of the great ideas. I was also going to ask you about the audio for the speaker. But it looks like you answered my question. I am going to look for a Uniden BC7 for a speaker and look for a good place to mount it. Also, I was thinking about using the line out of my gre psr 600 to the aux in on my in dash radio and there is so much feedback which sounds horrible. It has something to do with the radio scanner not my in dash OEM GPS radio.
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Dan I totally understand these vehicle's don't give to much room and you have to be so careful were you put them on account of the Air Bags I have my 396 in a stiff oval pouch just under the Duck next to the Radio I sometimes put it in one of my Koozies and then i put in one of the Cup holders in the Center console, but with the Towers around here the KSICS i can listen to Quite allot just with a short stub antenna. A few years ago that would happen.. but she does a heck a good job for a little Radio.. I pretty proud of her and my 996 Bear
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Wow, great install op.
Looks great!
I never understood cup holders right next to electronics. How many times have you spilt your drink
Looks great!
I never understood cup holders right next to electronics. How many times have you spilt your drink
Knock on wood I have never spilt any drinks on my radios. I have since change my configuration slightly. In the original photo I had the cup holder next too the scanner so could I use my 12vdc outlets. I have since replaced the 2" blank faceplate with 2ea 1" faceplates. One is located between the scanner and the cup holder and the other is far forward to allow me to still use my 12vdc outlets. If I had the cup holder all the way forward, drinks would block access to everything.
Nice, I wish the radios where shorter so they could fit flush
But it's very nice. I see you placed the speakers under the dash.
I am going to put in a system that will mute down the audio and play the scanner traffic and resume when the scanner traffic goes off. It is programmable and also can work with your mobiel phone at the same time. Pretty cool stuff !
But it's very nice. I see you placed the speakers under the dash.
I am going to put in a system that will mute down the audio and play the scanner traffic and resume when the scanner traffic goes off. It is programmable and also can work with your mobiel phone at the same time. Pretty cool stuff !
Nice, I wish the radios where shorter so they could fit flush
Sitting flush would be nice but sitting the way it is actually makes operating the controls nice with my arm on the armrest. I can easily manipulate the controls with my fingers while rested.
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