Continued from the Installation forum at https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/the-new-odyssey-odyssey-–-2019-style.384615/:
This morning I finished the initial install for my new 2019 Honda Odyssey. In the past I preferred the Odyssey and Honda Pilot as they have deep wells in the rear cargo area that is perfect for mounting radios and running remote heads and speakers to the front. This is no exception other than I really don't need it now.
The 2019 Honda Odyssey is unusual in that there is a pass-thru area between the dashboard and center console, as far as I know the only vehicle with this in a higher trim level. This apparently allows one to slide over from one seat to another, but why anyone would is anyone's guess. The area is also used for the slide area of a storage drawer but I think the real intent is for stashing a purse. Since I no longer carry a purse and don't need the storage drawer (there is plenty of storage elsewhere) I claimed this area for my radios. See the Install thread linked above for photos before the installation and you will see what I mean.
Once I got the bracket assembly completed, fit and painted I was ready to install it. First however I ran the antennas. I used magmounts for now and will arrange to have the NMO hole mounts installed later this month along with the power realay. I used 3 Tram 5-inch NMO magmounts with rubber boots, 2 with SMA and one with a PL259, each has 17-foot cables. The PL259 mount was used for the Alinco and the SMA's for the scanners with SMA to BNC adapters. This allows me to repurpose these for future use with a 436, SDS100 or HP2 for long trips.
It took an hour or so to install and cable-manage the rack and tie up some loose ends. I found that the 536 was deaf and tracked that down to a bad right-angle adapter. The pin was bent on the male end, once replaced it worked like a champ. Once the new antennas are mounted I will no longer need an angle adapter.
As I said in the prior thread I plan on having a friend from the local woodworking club fashion a permanent mounting bracket assembly. With that and the holemount antennas I will be able to hide all the wires.
This morning I finished the initial install for my new 2019 Honda Odyssey. In the past I preferred the Odyssey and Honda Pilot as they have deep wells in the rear cargo area that is perfect for mounting radios and running remote heads and speakers to the front. This is no exception other than I really don't need it now.
The 2019 Honda Odyssey is unusual in that there is a pass-thru area between the dashboard and center console, as far as I know the only vehicle with this in a higher trim level. This apparently allows one to slide over from one seat to another, but why anyone would is anyone's guess. The area is also used for the slide area of a storage drawer but I think the real intent is for stashing a purse. Since I no longer carry a purse and don't need the storage drawer (there is plenty of storage elsewhere) I claimed this area for my radios. See the Install thread linked above for photos before the installation and you will see what I mean.
Once I got the bracket assembly completed, fit and painted I was ready to install it. First however I ran the antennas. I used magmounts for now and will arrange to have the NMO hole mounts installed later this month along with the power realay. I used 3 Tram 5-inch NMO magmounts with rubber boots, 2 with SMA and one with a PL259, each has 17-foot cables. The PL259 mount was used for the Alinco and the SMA's for the scanners with SMA to BNC adapters. This allows me to repurpose these for future use with a 436, SDS100 or HP2 for long trips.
It took an hour or so to install and cable-manage the rack and tie up some loose ends. I found that the 536 was deaf and tracked that down to a bad right-angle adapter. The pin was bent on the male end, once replaced it worked like a champ. Once the new antennas are mounted I will no longer need an angle adapter.
As I said in the prior thread I plan on having a friend from the local woodworking club fashion a permanent mounting bracket assembly. With that and the holemount antennas I will be able to hide all the wires.
