Tom1200
Member
Hi all,
Was wondering what you guys think of my radio install plan for my truck. It will have a psr-600 and a small cb radio, not sure of the model. First is the antenna configuration - I plan on doing one nmo hole mount in the roof for a larsen tri-band scanner antenna and then a hood lip mount on the drivers side for the cb antenna which will be a larsen nmo27B. Do you think the CB antenna will still perform decently well even though it is not on the roof? My reasoning for putting it on the hood is because it is tall antenna and the scanner antenna is short, still (hopefully) allowing me into the garage.
Here are a few pics of the truck for a better idea:
Also I am trying to find a good place to mount both of the radios. My current idea is to mount the scanner using the mounting bracket under the dashboard below the heating controls and cigarette lighter socket/cupholders. Then I could place the CB in the small cubbyhole under the right side of the steering wheel. I could not see the CB then, but it will probably only be on Ch 19 for travel purposes, so I would not need to be pressing buttons.
If anyone has any better ideas I am open to suggestions. I might also be up for some sort of small 2-3 space console type thing, but I have yet to find one that does not cost as much as a new scanner . Here is a pic of the dash:
Thanks for all the help!
Was wondering what you guys think of my radio install plan for my truck. It will have a psr-600 and a small cb radio, not sure of the model. First is the antenna configuration - I plan on doing one nmo hole mount in the roof for a larsen tri-band scanner antenna and then a hood lip mount on the drivers side for the cb antenna which will be a larsen nmo27B. Do you think the CB antenna will still perform decently well even though it is not on the roof? My reasoning for putting it on the hood is because it is tall antenna and the scanner antenna is short, still (hopefully) allowing me into the garage.
Here are a few pics of the truck for a better idea:
Also I am trying to find a good place to mount both of the radios. My current idea is to mount the scanner using the mounting bracket under the dashboard below the heating controls and cigarette lighter socket/cupholders. Then I could place the CB in the small cubbyhole under the right side of the steering wheel. I could not see the CB then, but it will probably only be on Ch 19 for travel purposes, so I would not need to be pressing buttons.
If anyone has any better ideas I am open to suggestions. I might also be up for some sort of small 2-3 space console type thing, but I have yet to find one that does not cost as much as a new scanner . Here is a pic of the dash:
Thanks for all the help!