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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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I have an external one in footwell, hidden. Some guys take the speaker out of the casing on externals cos the actual speaker is only 2.5 inch and fits really well inside a vent near satnav screen.
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 29th Sep 2008 2:32 pm |
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GW7AAV
Member Since: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Wales
Posts: 11
 
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jik22 wrote:GW7AAV wrote:
To give you some idea I will be installing a dual band Alinco with remote head and an Yaseu FT-857 also with remote head.
Out of interest, why the Alinco as well, when the Yaesu already does HF, VHF and UHF?
Simply that for day to day stuff like chatting to the XYL (she is licenced too) or mates I tend to use either 2m FM simplex or 70cm repeaters depending where I am. However I like to drive up to high spots from time to time and play HF or 2m ssb. My dual band rig is also often used during outings with RAYNET as a cross-band repeater under a "notice of variation". While this is happening I like to work a bit of DX on HF or chase Summits On The Air stations.
Monitoring three bands in the car is still less than I do in the radio shack at home where I usually monitor eight or so frequencies from 80 metres up to 23cm.
On the subject of the ATAS (yes it is the 120) I have at least a dozen guys I know really well who can not praise it highly enough and I am impressed with what I have seen (or should that be heard). I think there are problems with the weather proofing but most people simply don't put it on in the rain, mine will be liberally coated in silicon grease every few months. I have never heard of the Codan or the Barrett so I will do a Google later. Another problem on the ATAS is the grounding which needs to be 100% or it will not function automatically as you change bands. My fix for this is a separate earthing cable. I used 6mm cable on the MkII Disco as I had trouble getting a good earth on the gutter mounts, it was okay when parked but iffy when actually mobile.
I thought about a rear wheel carrier too for about 40 seconds until I found a picture, pity because it was a great place on the previous two models with a bracket behind the wheel.. Best regards Steve GW7AAV
http://www.gw7aav.com
http://www.cqhq.co.uk
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| 29th Sep 2008 9:21 pm |
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jik22
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 64
 
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v40mav wrote:
One point to clarify for those who have done so - what have you done re - speakers.
As my main unit is under the passenger seat, the inbuilt speaker seems fine. Worst ways, if it turns out to be poor at speed, I thik I'd just put an amplified speaker next to it.
I wouldn't use the aux, because I like to have the stereo (Or DVD player which is currently wired to the aux input) on and with the radio monitoring the calling or repeater channels in the background. I guess it depends how you intend to use the radio and/or the stereo. - Jeff K -
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| 30th Sep 2008 12:45 am |
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navydevildoc
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: San Diego, California
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I am coming to this thread a little late... but I have a Kenwood TMD-700A mounted in the rear left cubby in the cargo area. The remote control head is up on the trim panel with the interior lights and sunroof control between the front seats.
It has worked out extremely well, as I can use the rear wire grommets behind the rear lights to route the RF and GPS data cables (I have a Garmin OEM GPS mounted on the roof and wired to the 700A). The control display is also out of the way from errant cup holder splashes and other bad things.
Take a look at some pictures I took a while back:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1135 2005 LR3 HSE - ARB Bumper, Warn XD9000, Custom Rock Sliders and Skid Plates, BBS Faultmate MSV-2 Extreme, Kenwood TMD-700, etc, etc,
1965 Series IIA
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| 12th Oct 2008 1:49 pm |
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Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
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JMC wrote:
Alex - spectacles required....  It is a 706..... 
:
 Yes - so it is..........and a good piece of kit too. 
I too use the AUX input for speakers when I want some volume - there is a headphone out on the detached front panel of the 706 and I connect this to the AUX in. However most of the time I use a boom headset with single headphone when driving. When not driving the speaker volume from the base at the rear is fine to hear what is playing.
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| 13th Oct 2008 8:46 am |
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Renny
Member Since: 30 May 2006
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 292
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I installed my Kenwood in the rear side locker and tok the power from the towing electrics also. Still to sort out a proper mount for the antenna, but copied everyone else on the roputing down the outside of the rear panels. Volume from a remote speaker tucked under the rear seat was adequate, but never thought about the aux input.
See you at the Borders V40Max Renny Thomson
aka Scottish Scrutineer or MM0KOZ
MSA Scrutineer
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| 14th Oct 2008 8:37 pm |
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