My ham radio install.

[crebelein]

I spend a lot more time searching this forum than posting on it and since I've recently been searching for radio install ideas, I figured that it was time that I finally gave something back.

On that note, I just (nearly - more on that later) finished installing a Yaesu FT-8800R into my 2003 Ram.

The parts that I used were as follows;

Radio - Yaesu FT-8800R
Antenna - Diamond SG7500A
Antenna Mount - Firestik SS-184 (needed to enlarge hole)
Coax - CK3M5
Faceplate Mount - Ram Mount RAM-B-138U-A

The install was very straight forward and (at least for now), I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

See https://rebby.com/ram.php?detail=ram0807 for the install pictures.

As you can see from the install pics I made some modifications to the mount to make the antenna stand a bit more vertical and not "lean" as much. All of this work was done using common tools (drill, bench grinder, pliers and Dremel).

I'll update the pictures once I've permanently mounted the faceplate (the mount is currently attached w/2-way tape as a test) and the radio (currently just sitting under the front seat).

Anyway, I just wanted to point out yet another option for installing radio equipment into your Ram.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Here's my Icom 706 MKIIG setup in my '02:



The faceplate on upper dash, main box under center console



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Ameritron 500 watt solid state amp under passenger seat - LOTS of room!



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Amp from backside showing hookup - #4 cable direct to battery - all power and antenna cables under carpet to door sills, access holes in channel there, and on to various connection points.



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This is ALL that's visible looking in from outside - not seen is the Clear Speach noise reducung speaker sitting down on the shift console.



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Works great - gives coverage from 160 meters to 440 - I custom built my own high efficiency, high power mobile antennas for this setup, primarily work 40 and 20 meters - but the other bands are there whenever I want them...

 

[snuff]

nice, i run a galaxy that has been bumped for hunting, not as pretty but functionable... .

 

[Duluth Diesel]

Looking good!



73s

KC9HPO