VHF Radio Install
#1
VHF Radio Install
Hey folks..just got my new H3..very cool...quite an upgrade from my 92 Cherokee!
I need to install a small Kenwood VHF radio and a slightly larger Bearcat scanner somewhere. Has anyone done/seen a clean install of two-way radios in an H3?
Thanks for any advice you may have
I need to install a small Kenwood VHF radio and a slightly larger Bearcat scanner somewhere. Has anyone done/seen a clean install of two-way radios in an H3?
Thanks for any advice you may have
#2
RE: VHF Radio Install
Sorry... Not much help...
But I am a guy that last year traded in my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the H3. Best thing I've ever done!
Also took out my 2mtr/440mhz Kenwood and RS Scanner out of the Jeep and need to place it in my H3. There doesn't look like too many places to put them. I did go to Larsen "through glass" type antennas for both units. Easy to install and they work and look great.
Good Luck with the radios and H3. I'll be watching to see what people say.
By the way.... When you have them installed, take pictures and add them to your post!
TNX....
But I am a guy that last year traded in my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the H3. Best thing I've ever done!
Also took out my 2mtr/440mhz Kenwood and RS Scanner out of the Jeep and need to place it in my H3. There doesn't look like too many places to put them. I did go to Larsen "through glass" type antennas for both units. Easy to install and they work and look great.
Good Luck with the radios and H3. I'll be watching to see what people say.
By the way.... When you have them installed, take pictures and add them to your post!
TNX....
#4
RE: VHF Radio Install
Hope you have a license! (Actaully, nobody ever checks but.... ) Most important thing is your antenna mount and getting them tuned just right. Beaware that any stuff you add on later....roof rack, bushguard...etc can all change the tuning. You can readjust them later. I personally like Sailor VHF equipment, not much of a cobra or uniden guy. And I've never even seen a Midland on a vessel before.
#5
RE: VHF Radio Install
This might help. I used a flex mount for my Cobra CB. Mounted on the base of the seat. Works good and is not in the way.
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#6
RE: VHF Radio Install
I've seen a couple of folks that have mounted them on the dash.. They kinda seem in the way as far as looking out the window IMHO.. There's also a RAM laptop mount for the H3 that works very good for mounting a radio on.. It's not as "in your line of view" as putting it on the dash, but it still looks very in the way of either you or a passenger..
Depending on how think the radio and scanner are you might be able to make a thin storage bin above the front window and mount electronics in there.. It'll get into your visability some I'd imagine though.. If you don't have a sunroof an overhead center console would work pretty well...
Depending on how think the radio and scanner are you might be able to make a thin storage bin above the front window and mount electronics in there.. It'll get into your visability some I'd imagine though.. If you don't have a sunroof an overhead center console would work pretty well...
#7
RE: VHF Radio Install
ORIGINAL: crank
Sorry... Not much help...
But I am a guy that last year traded in my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the H3. Best thing I've ever done!
Also took out my 2mtr/440mhz Kenwood and RS Scanner out of the Jeep and need to place it in my H3. There doesn't look like too many places to put them. I did go to Larsen "through glass" type antennas for both units. Easy to install and they work and look great.
Good Luck with the radios and H3. I'll be watching to see what people say.
By the way.... When you have them installed, take pictures and add them to your post!
TNX....
Sorry... Not much help...
But I am a guy that last year traded in my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the H3. Best thing I've ever done!
Also took out my 2mtr/440mhz Kenwood and RS Scanner out of the Jeep and need to place it in my H3. There doesn't look like too many places to put them. I did go to Larsen "through glass" type antennas for both units. Easy to install and they work and look great.
Good Luck with the radios and H3. I'll be watching to see what people say.
By the way.... When you have them installed, take pictures and add them to your post!
TNX....
Is it possible to remove a glass-mount antenna and then reuse it? I seem to remember someone selling a "re-mount" kit. That would beat having to buy 2 new antennas
#8
RE: VHF Radio Install
ORIGINAL: A CarMan
This might help. I used a flex mount for my Cobra CB. Mounted on the base of the seat. Works good and is not in the way.
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This might help. I used a flex mount for my Cobra CB. Mounted on the base of the seat. Works good and is not in the way.
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Thanks for mic idea
#9
RE: VHF Radio Install
I know JDrew has his mounted on the passanger side of the center console. Doesn't look like it takes up any significant amount of room from the front passager so that may be an option for you as well.