2005 Dodge Ram Install

[Ref-Jazzy]

Great set up!
If I may pose a question...(with out sounding condescending)

Why do you need so many radios? Are you a tow truck driver, media professional, etc?

 

[564FIRE]

There are a couple reasons for the amount of radios that I am using. I am a firefighter so I have two radios for my department. I am also a fire photographer and photograph many departments in Southern California. That said, there are many different communications systems that I need to have the ability to monitor if I want to catch any action. Looks like a lot, but in reality I wish I had a couple more. As it is when I am in Los Angeles I have to use 2 HT's in addition to my console so I have all the channels covered. In LA I monitor LAFD 7 & 4, LAPD (multiple freqs), LA County Fire channels 8, 1 and 6, the dedicated EPN channel not to mention surrounding smaller cities such as Compton, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills etc. I hope that sheds some light on the situation.

564

 

[emd001]

did i i miss the antenna pics?:twisted:

great looking setup and website too

 

[WatnNY]

Antenna pics! Antenna pics!

 

[tampabaynews]

Bravo! Wish I had that setup!

 

[zzdiesel]

That is one one of the sweetest mobile rigs I ever laid eyes on, if not the best.

 

[mikewayde]

I am also interested in the antenna pictures...

 

[WA6DRD]

Uh HUH!!!

My mouth started watering the moment I saw the first picture! Very clean install! I love it!! I have a Dodge Dakota that I am trying to decide how to set up and what equipment I want. This gives me some great ideas.

 

[Tsudmeier]

Ok, I finally got a couple antenna pics up... Sorry it took so long....

 

[SCPD]

That is a great setup and an incredible job of installation. Don't take this as a negative or finger pointing, but that last time I looked at the CA Vehicle Code, computer use forward of the driver/passenger seat is illegal.

 

[KD8PVX]

Wow. Very clean setup all around! Even the antenna setup on the truck is very nicely done. These photos have inspired me on future lay outs for my vehicle.

Thanks for showing your setup to us.

 

[W4TF]

wow! thats a mobile antenna farm! nice install all around!

 

[W5KVV]

Guys, im gonna bump this one back to the top.

Does anyone know who makes that console? That is awsome. Looks very pro. I love a good clean install.

 

[stingray327]

Here is the radio console install of my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Radios are Kenwood TK-5710, TK-890, TK-880H, TK-980, Uniden 996XT, 996T, Kenwood D700. The rear deck has a Panasonic Toughbook CF-29, Mobile Threat Net and the RF deck for the D700. I also have an old BC-895 under the rear seat for data piped to the PC. I use a wireless keyboard and mouse and the monitor in a 12V Magnavox television.

Excellent set-up!
What kind of alternator do you use? Factory or aftermarket heavy duty?

 

[BonziBuddy]

Ok, I finally got a couple antenna pics up... Sorry it took so long....

Might as well do a NMO GPS too.

 

[SCPD]

All I can say is, damn. That is a nice get up. You could also have installed just one radio and switched between stations/banks instead of using all your radios, anyway, VERY nice setup.

 

[W5KVV]

For anyone that is wondering, I contacted EPN-564 & he said the console is made by Troy.

Very nice setup.

 

[stingray327]

Ok, I finally got a couple antenna pics up... Sorry it took so long....

Why so many antennas?

 

[62Truck]

6 antennas for 6 radios...Looks like each radio has its own dedicated antenna.

 

[originalvalleykid]

SEVEN radios in one vehicle? You MUST be from a very large metropolitan area to have enough to listen to!

Mike

That and he has 5 arms!..lol