My Mobile and Home Shacks

[jonesyxvii]

The installation in your car is interesting. Why not clean up the installation by using mobile scanners? I would find the installation you have made very distracting and therefore unsafe. I strive to keep all my radios in the same place where I can look forward. Otherwise you have to look sideways and go from one view to the other to see what is going on. The price of the new scanners is a small investment considering what an accident would cost.

I'm considering moving the 996XT and one of the 15s into the car. For now, though, the handhelds work fine. And because I'm using location-based scanning, I never have to look down at them because the groups and systems turn on and off as I drive along. Perfectly safe.

R

 

[VE7CFF]

I am running a Kenwood TM V7A my Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as a BC346T for Greater Vancouver Fire. I will be building the Altloids unit to use in my Jeep YJ

 

[pathalogical]

Sorry, I never noticed your post. The Midland radio is a HH54VP2 weather radio. Nothing too exciting. Midland Radio - Midland Radio | Communication Solutions For Your World

I should add that since taking these photos I've added an Icom R75 to my collection

Rob

The R75 is a nice addition to your shack. What type of antenna are you using ? What are your listening prefernces ?

 

[bamx2]

Did you tap power in the car? How so? I just ordered a mobile for my 06 Sebring, the battery itself is hidden, didn't know if you went to it,or a block.

 

[jonesyxvii]

Did you tap power in the car? How so? I just ordered a mobile for my 06 Sebring, the battery itself is hidden, didn't know if you went to it,or a block.

No, everything went through the 12v outlet in the dash. I had 12v splitters plugged into splitters, but as I never exceeded 20 amps it handled it all. I'm having trouble redoing all of this in my new 2012 Ford Escape, though. As soon as I plug the dashcam into a splitter (nothing else connected) the Escape's 20 amp fuse blows. If I plug it straight into the 12v outlet then it works. So now I'm looking at installing an outlet just for the dashcam.

 

[remay]

Pictures Of Your Shack/Mobile Setup

excellent set/up. Looks like a very usable system.

 

[bamx2]

No, everything went through the 12v outlet in the dash. I had 12v splitters plugged into splitters, but as I never exceeded 20 amps it handled it all. I'm having trouble redoing all of this in my new 2012 Ford Escape, though. As soon as I plug the dashcam into a splitter (nothing else connected) the Escape's 20 amp fuse blows. If I plug it straight into the 12v outlet then it works. So now I'm looking at installing an outlet just for the dashcam.

You're no help.

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[jonesyxvii]

Here's what all this gear looks like installed (hardwired) in my 2012 Ford Escape: http://forums.radioreference.com/ra...012-ford-escape-installation.html#post1732942

Rob

 

[hippieman556]

Nice setup

 

[Tracker]

Here's what all this gear looks like installed (hardwired) in my 2012 Ford Escape: http://forums.radioreference.com/ra...012-ford-escape-installation.html#post1732942

Rob

Looks great..............any antenna pics?.....or did I miss it/them?

 

[jonesyxvii]

No, no antenna pics. I've got a 800MHz Larsen and a 2-meter brand I can't remember.