2022 Ford F250 Mobile setup

[chris3560]

Radios from top to bottom: Motorola XPR5550 UHF, Kenwood TM-V71A, Motorola APX8500 WITH E5 control head, Motorola APX7500 with O5 control head and two Icom F-121 VHF radios for monitoring only. Will add more photos later of antennas and rear mounted radios along with some power distribution.

 

[W9WSS]

Do you have any photos of the antennas mounted on your vehicle? Very nice setup! I like the accessories area on the right side of the Troy console.

 

[K4EET]

Hi @chris3560,

Very nicely done! I had a 1988 Ford F250HD SuperCab 4x4 and your setup makes my setup look like I had my 4-year old son put it together. I’ll be looking forward to seeing the rest of your photos. Again, job well done my friend!

73, Dave K4EET

 

[03msc]

Looks very good! So are the two Icoms just acting kind of like VHF scanners, I guess? Prefer radio instead of a consumer scanner, I guess? I completely understand if that's the case, just getting further on that.

 

[03msc]

Do you have any photos of the antennas mounted on your vehicle? Very nice setup! I like the accessories area on the right side of the Troy console.

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[W9WSS]

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Thanks; I have to look more carefully in the original post(s) before commenting. Appreciate the heads-up.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Chris; I am curious as to the width of those Troy Built console panels. I have some loose panels and trying to figure out what console system they fit.

 

[jeepsandradios]

I have used Troy, Jotto and Havis and they all interchange for the most part.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I have used Troy, Jotto and Havis and they all interchange for the most part.

The panels I have are 7 ⁹/₃₂ (7.2834645669 inches), (18.5 CM). Are those same?

 

[tunnelmot]

I have *heard* the Jotto Desk faceplates are interchangeable with Havis with the caveat that if you use Havis faceplates in a Jotto console you may have to make new holes in the Jotto rail. But Jottos should drop right into Havis consoles due to the continuous mounting rail. Kinda on topic, as I am adding a Kenwood TK981 to my Havis box and prefer the Jotto 1 piece style for this radio chassis as opposed to Havis' 2 pc.

Of course I'm open to correction.

 

[BigLebowski]

Looks great, nice to see a good install of commercial gear. I have a similar widebody console in my truck.

 

[K7MFC]

Very nice install!

 

[jeepsandradios]

The panels I have are 7 ⁹/₃₂ (7.2834645669 inches), (18.5 CM). Are those same?

Sorry on the road. I'll be home next Tuesday and will measure some of mine.

 

[Skypilot007]

Nice install !

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Sorry on the road. I'll be home next Tuesday and will measure some of mine.

Thanks let me know what you find.

 

[bbo14]

Looks very good! So are the two Icoms just acting kind of like VHF scanners, I guess? Prefer radio instead of a consumer scanner, I guess? I completely understand if that's the case, just getting further on that.

I have to say I use the ICOM ICF121 radios also as monitors. Reason?: MUCH better receive audio from commercial radios than ham equivalents !!! I have two and I use them as ham 2 meter rigs and monitor vhf conventional PS also. Wonderful and virtually indestructible.

 

[03msc]

I have to say I use the ICOM ICF121 radios also as monitors. Reason?: MUCH better receive audio from commercial radios than ham equivalents !!! I have two and I use them as ham 2 meter rigs and monitor vhf conventional PS also. Wonderful and virtually indestructible.

Yes, I use some Kenwood radios for this same reason. I was just asking the OP if that is what they are being used for her or not. Definitely better than a consumer scanner.

 

[bbo14]

I apologise if my post came across as criticism. It was not meant that way. I was only agreeing with the poster and for the same reasons. I too have Kenwood commercial radios. TK-7180K and TK-8080K. VHF PS, MURS, GMRS/FRS, etc. as well as VHF and UHF ham frequencies. Lots of channel capacity, solid power, excellent transmit and receive audio as well as excellent high RF field rejection. I carry my laptop and cables and can add a repeater pretty quickly when travelling.

 

[03msc]

No I was just agreeing with you. Definitely better rx with a radio than a scanner for sure.

 

[bbo14]

So correct. They are just better radios.