Come to think of it, I *MAY* still have a Motorola speaker (like the one shown below) in a box out in the shed that I swapped cords on back around 1999-2002 or so. The problem is, it's not amplified.
SDS100 Mounting Suggestions for Vehicles
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GregOH
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I made a bracket for mine that hooks onto the back of a vent louver.
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It goes without saying but I will say it anyway. When you modify a vehicle's interior, give careful thought to how it might affect crashworthiness. Nobody would want to smash a kneecap on a speaker mounted in front of a protective pad or have an air bag launch a scanner at them, for example. There is thought and testing that goes into interior design.
My install in a Dodge Ram truck using Ram mounts.
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I've seen some photos of folks using the RAM finger mount with a base of sorts. Curious what everyone is using to mount their SDS100 in their vehicle.
That would be a nice idea, but my cellphone takes up that spot already.
GregOH
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How about a cup holder mount?
It definitely depends on the vehicle. The audio is plenty loud in my Camry but not so good in my older Ram 1500 without some kind of a boost.
Yes, I've decided to purchase the one that @nosoup4u recommended. (Pictured below). As for the rest, I've decided not to put the cart before the horse. For now it'll be just the radio and cupholder. Later, after I see how it all works out, I'll consider the other items like antenna, and speaker if needed.
Of course my biggest concern is the learning curve on this monster as it's not like the old scanners I'm used to using. There is a lot to learn on this thing. I guess the next thing on my list is to go to YouTube and check for First-Timer Out-of-the-Box operating tutorials.
GregOH
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Programming it is not as difficult as you may think. Watch the video below and it will give you a good understanding of basic programming. If you decide you want to use quick keys, search youtube for an upload that covers that and use those instructions when you're ready to program the scanner.Yes, I've decided to purchase the one that @nosoup4u recommended. (Pictured below). As for the rest, I've decided not to put the cart before the horse. For now it'll be just the radio and cupholder. Later, after I see how it all works out, I'll consider the other items like antenna, and speaker if needed.
Of course my biggest concern is the learning curve on this monster as it's not like the old scanners I'm used to using. There is a lot to learn on this thing. I guess the next thing on my list is to go to YouTube and check for First-Timer Out-of-the-Box operating tutorials.
What helped me was downloading the software and learning my way around in Sentinel before I decided to write the program to the scanner.
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Thanks, I'll give that a view here in about an hour. The good news is when the weather gets a little bit better, I can just drive down to HRO in Tigard and pick one up, as they have them in stock. I'll take along a few extra bucks too... just in case... because they have accessories too. SDS100 LINK @ HRO WEBSITE
The audio jack on the SDS100 is for headphones, so it's crippled in terms of power output. You will need an amplified speaker.
Has anyone checked yet to see if the audio out attenuation could be overcome like it is with the 200XLT? All it takes is a paperclip to find out.
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