prerunner1982
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Going to run a dual band radio (Ft-8800r) with remote head and was just curious where everyone mounted each in their Jeep Cherokee. Trying to get ideas. Thanks.
Where to mount ham radio in Jeep Cherokee?
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I mounted a 2900r on my center console. If I ever get a dual bander with a remote head I'll mount the radio under the passenger seat, and the remote head infront of the shifter or where the current radio is.
NMO antenna mount in the center of the roof, coax runs down the passenger side a-pillar, under dash and center console to radio.
Powerwerx ring terminals with 20A fuses and 10 gauge wire with Anderson powerpoles crimped on, run along the firewall, through a hole in the drivers side of the firewall, under dash and center console where it has Anderson powerpoles before the radio, then the factory plug into the radio. All 10ga Powerwerx wire used.
NMO antenna mount in the center of the roof, coax runs down the passenger side a-pillar, under dash and center console to radio.
Powerwerx ring terminals with 20A fuses and 10 gauge wire with Anderson powerpoles crimped on, run along the firewall, through a hole in the drivers side of the firewall, under dash and center console where it has Anderson powerpoles before the radio, then the factory plug into the radio. All 10ga Powerwerx wire used.
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prerunner1982
Adventurer
When I originally posted this I was in a 93 XJ but now am in a 00 XJ, at least until my oldest turns 16 then I will be back in the 93....if it's done by then.
This is my current set up in my 00. The 93 may be slightly different as it is a manual trans.
Not the best picture, but you will notice something more than just the FT-8800. The FT-8800 control head is forward of the shifter mounted with double sided tape to the dash and console. The tablet and TS-480 control heads are mounted using gooseneck type mounts.
This is my current set up in my 00. The 93 may be slightly different as it is a manual trans.
Not the best picture, but you will notice something more than just the FT-8800. The FT-8800 control head is forward of the shifter mounted with double sided tape to the dash and console. The tablet and TS-480 control heads are mounted using gooseneck type mounts.