VHF install in Freightliner.

[N6RDT]

My VHF install in a Company Freightliner Cascadia. Antenna is an nmo dual band mounted to a bracket on the mirror. Radio is slid in an existing opening in the dash.

 

[N6RDT]

Couldnt get all my pics in on first post.

 

[N6RDT]

Mount made specific for Freigtliner Cascadia that mounts to existing mirror bolts.

 

[N6RDT]

I used a loom holder secured to an existing bolt and a zip tie to secure the coax from moving. Coax is protected from being severed in the door or crushed. I will mount UHF antenna on passenger side the same way.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Nice setup, what do you use the radio for?

 

[N8IAA]

Nice setup, what do you use the radio for?

I'm guessing 2m ham frequencies:wink:
Larry

 

[N6RDT]

Yes, 2 meter amateur and also used as a scanner for pub safety. Will be adding the uhf version of same radio in a few weeks used for 70 cm band.

 

[fdscan]

Nice install! Only thing I would have done differently is run the wires through the back to keep it a bit more clean. Other than that, looks good. It's pretty convenient to have those open slots for the radios... But I could see them being a pain to reach.

 

[N6RDT]

I would have liked to have run the wires in the back. This is a company truck, which means to us hams, no drilling extra holes. If its there, use it. Or i can use existing screws. Anything personal like ham radios have to easily removed and has to be able to plug into a cigarette lighter outlet. Not ideal, but it works. If i owned the truck no wires would be visable. The company won't even let us hardwire an inverter. It has to be pluged into a 12volt outlet. My company buys new trucks every 2 years so you can also see the downside of hard mounting stuff if you get a new truck every 2 years.

 

[fdscan]

Ahhhhh I forgot about that, that makes sense.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Yes, 2 meter amateur and also used as a scanner for pub safety. Will be adding the uhf version of same radio in a few weeks used for 70 cm band.

So is having a VHF and UHF radio better then having a VHF/UHF radio?

 

[N6RDT]

I think so. I like commercial radios that will do the ham bands. I have a yaesu FT7800 in my pov. Most dual bands are amatuer radios and most amateur radios will do 6 character alphanumeric. Most commercial radios will do 10 or 12 character alpha. I like that better. My pov has vhf,uhf and 800 mhz.

 

[SCPD]

Some pictures of the entire outside of the vehicle would be helpful to look at the big picture. I don't understand how the coax is protected from the door in the one picture of it. I can't relate to the coax placement pictures as I don't know what the outside looks like. A good installation given the situation you are in.

 

[N8DRC]

Looks good nice install in a "Big Rig".

 

[Railham_CJ]

Good to see another 18 wheel mobile besides me lol.

 

[N2ICV]

I have my ID-800 in the KW T-800 that I drive.
If your in the eastern PA, DE, Or South Jersey you can find me on the University of Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club - N3KZ Repeater System

 

[Railham_CJ]

Do you monitor 146.52 ? I'm usually up there once in a while.

 

[N2ICV]

If I have the radio in scan. But 90% of the time I'm taking on N3KZ.

 

[N6RDT]

I used to get to the east coast. now I only run the 11 western states.

 

[mkewman]

I'm guessing your company is traditionally known for "pumpkin" colored trucks, am I right?