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Deondef
 


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Two way radio fitment

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
  
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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.
  
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Why bother with 29 meg - I'm going to go VHF. ORRA has been assigned a frequency
  
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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
  
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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
  
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Thanks Heine
For everyone interested in VHF or 29Mhz found a interesting thread on the SA 4x4 community forum

http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=11498



Hope it helps
  
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Deondef
 


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Interesting how a topic can go in a specific direction. Confused

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 ??? Question
  
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Sorry for high-jacking your thread, it’s a South African thing.. Laughing
  
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So I gather we haven't convinced you to go VHF then Rolling with laughter
  
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Deondef wrote:
Interesting how a topic can go in a specific direction. Confused

The idea was not to open debate on frequency, but best way of installing antenna

Question


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. Laughing

This roof configuration does make reception better though, but with VHF, it will only be marginal. Rolling with laughter

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.
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Deondef
 


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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 Confused
  
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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
  
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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.
  
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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
  
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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.
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