2015 Ford Fusion Install with PRO-18

[Joseph11]

Been wanting a decent scanner setup for a while in my car without modifying the car too much. ProClip USA makes a really nice phone mount for the Fusion, which is how I have the PRO-18 mounted. The antenna is a Larsen NMOQW152 (which works surprisingly well on 700/800 MHz). The antenna installation was done by Ron at Newport Bay in East Brunswick, NJ. What do you all think?

Thanks!


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[kjfswkr]

Look very good. I did not know anything about that scanner. PS: How old is scanner? I don't s it on RS site, see a different model

73


kevin

 

[Joseph11]

Thank you! It's the original Digital iScan circa 2011. It's based off of the GRE PSR-800.

 

[12dbsinad]

Wow, you drilled the trunk! Awesome, that's the way to go!

 

[mmckenna]

Yeah, permanent mount NMO quarter wave. That's the way to do it!

Thanks for doing a proper antenna installation.

May the RF Gods smile upon your installation.

 

[safetyobc]

Nice set up

 

[CanesFan95]

Another nod for that antenna install. Looks clean and professional.

 

[ac316scu]

Is the actual mount that holds the scanner from proclip too?

 

[Joseph11]

Thanks for the replies, all! ac316scu, that is correct. Both parts are from ProClip USA.


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[djpaulino]

Nice install , very clean.

 

[SCPD]

Nice job,is that off route 17?

 

[jwt873]

Nice job..

Like kjfswkr, this is the first time I've seen the Pro 18. It's a good looking radio.

 

[Joseph11]

Nice job,is that off route 17?

Rt 18.

Nice job..

Like kjfswkr, this is the first time I've seen the Pro 18. It's a good looking radio.

I agree! I like the iPod-like design of it.

 

[DJ11DLN]

Looks great! Congrats on the proper antenna install. I use a G0XT (I think that's the logo on it) mount for my Pro-18 in my Trailblazer and a generic copy of the same mount in my '06 Silverado. Both work great and keep the scanners in place...so far, anyway. I may have to look into the Proclip mounts, a vehicle-specific one with a more durable attachment would be nice...so far so good, but I can't help but wonder about the long-term durability of the 2-sided adhesive tape. Nobody wants to hear that "clunk" when the scanner falls off of the dash.

Enjoy the Pro-18...they're great and often under-appreciated scanners.

 

[RadShackFan]

Which proclip phone/device holder are you using? I want to use it for my radio shack scanner too.

Thanks.

 

[CanesFan95]

It looks like a dartboard.

 

[DJ11DLN]

It looks like a dartboard.

True...but it outperforms any dart board I've ever encountered on all bands.:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Joseph11]

I may have to look into the Proclip mounts, a vehicle-specific one with a more durable attachment would be nice...so far so good, but I can't help but wonder about the long-term durability of the 2-sided adhesive tape. Nobody wants to hear that "clunk" when the scanner falls off of the dash.

It's super durable and reliable. I highly recommend it.

Which proclip phone/device holder are you using? I want to use it for my radio shack scanner too.

Thanks.

See here and here.

 

[RadShackFan]

Thanks buddy, I appreciate the answer.

 

[SCPD]

Looks good!. You did the correct thing by properly installing the NMO assembly and not using a mag mount. Nice and clean on the antenna and the holder for the scanner.