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Currently looking to add a radio to my vehicle, and power is kinda becoming a small nightmare.
I currently have a Motorola PM400 UHF band, and a Motorola CM300 VHF band. These both are programmed for the public safety channels used in by the volunteer fire department I am on. I am adding a Tyt TH-7800 for ham frequencies. I would also some time in the future like to add a CB.
With all this power need I was looking around and found West Mountain Radio whom sells RIGrunners, and Ive found some video where people have incorporated these in to their ac to dc power set up indoors. But I was curious, given if I use a heavy enough gage wire (say minimum 8 gage) to my power in and ground. Plus ground at a very solid point. Would this work in my vehicle? None of the radios will be transmitting at the same time since I rarely have a passenger, let alone someone who would even have any desire to key a radio.
If this would work, could I also wire in a relay to make it to where all this would power on and off with the ignition?
Thank you for the input
I currently have a Motorola PM400 UHF band, and a Motorola CM300 VHF band. These both are programmed for the public safety channels used in by the volunteer fire department I am on. I am adding a Tyt TH-7800 for ham frequencies. I would also some time in the future like to add a CB.
With all this power need I was looking around and found West Mountain Radio whom sells RIGrunners, and Ive found some video where people have incorporated these in to their ac to dc power set up indoors. But I was curious, given if I use a heavy enough gage wire (say minimum 8 gage) to my power in and ground. Plus ground at a very solid point. Would this work in my vehicle? None of the radios will be transmitting at the same time since I rarely have a passenger, let alone someone who would even have any desire to key a radio.
If this would work, could I also wire in a relay to make it to where all this would power on and off with the ignition?
Thank you for the input