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VX-3200U water resistant?
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mmckenna
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I don't know if it's water resistant, but I'm running a Motorola CDM-1250 in a Polaris Ranger. It's been snowed on, rained on, lots of mud and hosed down pretty well. I mounted the RF deck in the glove box and only have the control head exposed. I put it a bit back under the dash so it doesn't get direct rainfall. Haven't had any issues with it in nearly 10 years.
I figure worst case is I'd have to replace the control head.
We've got a few others in the family, all running CDM-1250's, a few with GM-300's and one with an Icom F-320S. All have stood up well to the abuse they get.
I figure worst case is I'd have to replace the control head.
We've got a few others in the family, all running CDM-1250's, a few with GM-300's and one with an Icom F-320S. All have stood up well to the abuse they get.
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The 3200 is not water resistant, and has no O-ring seals or anything to keep water out.
A look at the service manual exploded view shows no O-rings or gaskets of any kind except one installed behind the speaker to stop vibration.
A look at the service manual exploded view shows no O-rings or gaskets of any kind except one installed behind the speaker to stop vibration.
thanks. The website shows a lot of mil spec ratings but didn’t specifically say anything about water resistance.
thanks, I did not know those were remote-head capable. Is there a list somewhere of the mobiles that allow remote head mounting? That might make it easier for me haha
mmckenna
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The mil-spec ratings on their own don't mean much unless you know how they score on each category. A lot of the ham manufacturers will claim the Mil-Spec 810 ratings, but they don't always explain how they score.
As for which ones are remote head capable, that's probably a long list. For this kind of stuff, a Motorola CDM, a Kenwood TK-x180, and probably a few others would be good candidates.
The CDM's are pretty cheap on line, I've bought several CDM-750 (4 channel) for $50-$75. The higher channel counts with LCD display (CDM-1250 or CDM-1550) can run from $100 to $200. Remote head kits can be bought new for $80 or so.
Kenwood TK-x180's are a bit more pricey, but you can add the KRK-10 remote head kit and do what you want. The heads on the TK-x180's are smaller than the CDM's.
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Another option….
In reality, I've discovered we don't change channels that often. Having the radio out and exposed isn't always necessary. I just set up my son's Polaris Ace 570 with the entire radio mounted in a Pelican type case (Harbor Freight knock off) and installed a circular water resistant connector for power, speaker and microphone. That way the entire radio is protected and only the microphone and speaker are out.
Or, just mount the whole thing in the glove box and just remote your mic and speaker out to where you need them.
In reality, I've discovered we don't change channels that often. Having the radio out and exposed isn't always necessary. I just set up my son's Polaris Ace 570 with the entire radio mounted in a Pelican type case (Harbor Freight knock off) and installed a circular water resistant connector for power, speaker and microphone. That way the entire radio is protected and only the microphone and speaker are out.
Or, just mount the whole thing in the glove box and just remote your mic and speaker out to where you need them.
We have mounted small pelican cases on the back of our side by sides to keep the radio in when not in use or parked at a trailhead unattended or whatnot. Protects the radio from the elements & theft. Mounting the radio under the dash as much as possible is a plus as well, and in most situations it should be protected from rain unless you're trolling around during a hurricane. Good luck.
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