Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
  
|
Next project on the D3 is to get two radio/s in. I use FM, 27/29 depending who I go on a trip with - so will only need the antenna bracket and coax cable to be fitted permanently.
Have read somewhere on this forum of the cable running from central consol (I have S model so have space above radio controls) to the front bracket of roof rack - I suppose via sun roof.
Any other ideas ? in any event probably a job for Karl
|
 22nd Nov 2007 3:01 pm |
|
|
AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10442
|
There is a blanked off hole in the bulk head where the clutch workings would go in in manual. The cable can run through this then up either side of the windscreen under the black plastic trim.
|
| 22nd Nov 2007 3:45 pm |
|
|
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
|
Why bother with 29 meg - I'm going to go VHF. ORRA has been assigned a frequency
|
| 22nd Nov 2007 4:09 pm |
|
|
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
|
Deon… I am also straggling to decide on a radio frequency band. Currently I am not sure what to get - Heine mentioned VHF. What is the most commonly used Radio is SA
|
| 23rd Nov 2007 6:49 am |
|
|
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
|
29 meg is probably more popular on the whole , but more and more people are using VHF . For example , on my last trip 5 of 6 had VHF
|
| 23rd Nov 2007 6:55 am |
|
|
|
|
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
|
Interesting how a topic can go in a specific direction. 
The idea was not to open debate on frequency, but best way of installing antenna
I take it the antenna connector remains the same on any of the radios mentioned ??? 
|
| 23rd Nov 2007 8:37 am |
|
|
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
|
Sorry for high-jacking your thread, it’s a South African thing.. 
|
| 23rd Nov 2007 9:41 am |
|
|
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
|
So I gather we haven't convinced you to go VHF then 
|
| 23rd Nov 2007 12:38 pm |
|
|
PierreJ
Member Since: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 448
|
Deondef wrote:Interesting how a topic can go in a specific direction.
The idea was not to open debate on frequency, but best way of installing antenna
Hi Deon,
I have mine mounted on my bul bar. If you have a steel bulbar this could work. It does need to he "earthed".
If you do not, you can get a bracket, and mount it on the roof rails. I am not a huge fan of this, because it limits undercover parking usage, and flurescents does not become your friends.
This roof configuration does make reception better though, but with VHF, it will only be marginal.
There is a guy in Woodmead, Sam's Radio. He sells all. I bouth a Alinco dual band from him, which were VHF/UHF crossband. This is quite usefull because you can cross over from UHF to VHF, and guys with little UHF radios, can transmit to VHF, and keep in contact with the group.
Sam can also help with the antenna installation, tuning and location. Perhaps give him a call. Why is the fear of long words called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
|
| 25th Nov 2007 11:00 pm |
|
|
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
|
Spoke to Carl - his advice (and has done a couple of D3's this way) is to install a bracket with coax fitting inside engine compartment and run cable through firewall to wherever radio will be sitting. A seperate cable then connects with the one in the engine compartment and runs underneath bonnet up either side of the windscreen under black linings to where the antenna will be mounted - so when not in use you disconnent cable and remove antenna.
Exactly what I need - can someone now please direct me to the so-called "easy accessible plugs" in the firewall on either drivers or passenger sides
|
| 28th Nov 2007 11:35 am |
|
|
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
|
Deon was this karl from BRS ? If so why not get him to do the work ?
Also where do you intend to draw power from and where are you going to mount the radio itself
|
| 28th Nov 2007 11:49 am |
|
|
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
|
Heine - yes Karl from BRS - he is very busy at present, but he will probably be able to squeeze my D3 in. Just thought that if it is not that difficult do the cabling myself and get Sam's radios to do te rest.
I do not want permanent installation so radio will go underneath drivers seat and power from cigarette lighter.
|
| 29th Nov 2007 7:30 am |
|
|
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
|
Will the cigarette lighter provide enough amps . My radio had to be connected directly to the battery and has a 30 amp fuse. (OK granted it pushes 100 w ) - but I'm still a bit skeptical about the lighter plug even for 29 meg
|
| 29th Nov 2007 7:37 am |
|
|
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2687
|
heine wrote:Will the cigarette lighter provide enough amps . My radio had to be connected directly to the battery and has a 30 amp fuse. (OK granted it pushes 100 w ) - but I'm still a bit skeptical about the lighter plug even for 29 meg
Had a temporary [Low power - I resisted transmitting] HF install attached to a cigarette lighter socket and it picked up quite a bit of ignition noise. Direct to battery conection eliminated this noise completely. And agree with Heine - was concerned about current rating. D3 HSE V8...
|
| 29th Nov 2007 11:44 am |
|
|
