Mobile Radio Installation Considerations Noji Ratzlaff KNØJI Copyright 2017 Noji Ratzlaff 07 March 2017 Credit Attribute learned it all from Steve Whitehead Blame so any mistakes are probably his fault ID: 773559
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Mobile Radio InstallationConsiderations Noji RatzlaffKNØJI Copyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff 07 March 2017
CreditAttributelearned it all from Steve WhiteheadBlameso, any mistakes are probably his faultCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
The desire to be mobileWalkingBikingDrivingCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
DrivingHTMobilePortableCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Mobile installationPower sourcecigarette lighterdirectly to the batteryother sourcesAntennainside (whip or telescopic)outside (lip-mount)outside (mag-mount or glass-mount)outside (hole-mount)Copyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Power sourceCigarette lighterconvenient – most vehicles have themcan lack sufficient powerDirectly to the batteryout of the way / out of sightinstallation can be difficultOtherportable, solar, generator, ACCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Direct battery connectionWiringplan on 10 AWG minimum (30 to 35 A)I use 6 AWG (55 to 65 A)Routingthrough the firewallunder the dash and around to the engineFusingnearest the batteryfuse both sides for safest resultsI use a pair of 30 A slow blow fuses Copyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Battery connection resultShould be safe and appear cleanCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Inside antennaNot ideal, but possible in a pinchrubber duck – please, nowhip – works if held in the windowtelescopic – works well, but awkwardCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
The NMO mountMade for attaching to metal bodiesCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Outside antennaLip-mountattach to trunk, hood, doorwayno direct metal body-contactCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Outside antennaMag-mountattach to roof, trunk, hood, fenderno direct metal body-contactCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Outside antennaGlass-mountattach to windshield, windowno direct metal body-contactCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Outside antennaHole-mount (drill into the body)it’ll make you cryloved ones will shake their headsdirect metal body-contactbest-performing optionyou’ll be a real ham when finishedCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Let’s try itDecide where, then measureCarefully open the roofUse a cardboard sheet to catch filingsPunch to mark it, then drill ¾” holeBring mount from underneathTighten the large brass ring using a wrench and a pair of needlenoseCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Outside antenna resultTighten the antenna onto the mountMight want to reinforce the thin roof with a 12” X 12” piece of sheet metal underneathCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Other – separation kitInstall a removable control headneed power to the main unitneed the antenna to the main unitneed control, mic, and speaker from the main unit to the control headroute the wires under the door runner from the front to the rearCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Separation result - mainMain unit view in the vehicle rearCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Separation result - headControl head on the dash or consoleCopyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff
Happy mobling!Copyright © 2017 Noji Ratzlaff