Mitsubishi 380 - Work in progress :-)

Post by **vk6hgr** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:31 pm

Hi Folks.

Some pics of my car. All the radios and antennas have been mounted securely without drilling any holes into the body or trim.

RFI Mopole antenna for 2m (146Mhz) on the left and a ZCG UHF antenna on the right (438Mhz). Both antennas are ground independent.

Closeup of antenna mount

Mid band VHF antenna for firies. Connects to a Philips FM92 remote head mounted on the back aircon vent.

Inside. Yaesu FT-8900R remote head mounted on the dash. Looks a bit off-centre in the photo but it's actually angled so the driver gets a good view of the screen.

More pics to come when the job's done.

ConstableCare · Post by **ConstableCare** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:38 am

Looks like an unmarked NSW HWP vehicle...

Post by **Bonez** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:21 am

Looks great Gav. Wish I had my own car though, would love to have done mine up good when I still had the Magna

I am noticing an increased interest in listening to FESA, which I have *never* done.

Might start out with the online steam and if it's any good think about getting a nice VHF whip like yours and plugging it in to my scanner.

Post by **vk6hgr** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:53 pm

ConstableCare wrote:Looks like an unmarked NSW HWP vehicle...

I'll take that as a compliment

donks · Post by **donks** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:31 pm

thats awesome.. you have a cool set up! nice car by the way Gav.

Post by **vk6hgr** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:25 pm

Thanks

I've still got a UHF CB to fit somewhere. Haven't figured out quite where yet.

Also need somewhere to put the mic(s). Trying to resist the temptation to pull the drill out and punch some holes in the dash to make it all easier!

New cars are nice but they're a pain to radio up. Any ideas?

ConstableCare · Post by **ConstableCare** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:22 am

vk6hgr wrote:New cars are nice but they're a pain to radio up. Any ideas?

Arrr, just drill into it Gav... It's only new until you leave the Car Yard!

Yes, definately compliment on the other comment!

Post by **Toottoot** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:00 am

Did you have to do any convincing to allow so many radios and aerials?

Post by **Zebedee** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:16 pm

vk6hgr wrote:Also need somewhere to put the mic(s). Trying to resist the temptation to pull the drill out and punch some holes in the dash to make it all easier!

Would uber-strong double-sided tape work (if such a thing exists)...

Post by **vk6hgr** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:56 pm

Zebedee wrote: Would uber-strong double-sided tape work (if such a thing exists)...

There's exactly one way to find out...

Lucas_arts_182 · Post by **Lucas_arts_182** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:30 pm

you could always get some mic brackets and mout your mics on the passengers side sun visor , they way there out of the way and you can easerly get a replacement visor when you take out the radios , btw how did you mount the radio head ? with out drilling holes?

Post by **vk6hgr** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:34 pm

Lucas_arts_182 wrote:btw how did you mount the radio head ? with out drilling holes?

Made some metal fingers and slid one of them in the space between two trim panels, and the other is double-sided taped down just in front of the car's screen.

The hot weather has taken its toll on regular tape so I'm going to have to find some of that stuff that's designed for car use.

Lucas_arts_182 · Post by **Lucas_arts_182** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:36 pm

try those 3M double sided quick-release things ,for mounting picture frame hooks , there disposeable and come in pack of 4 or so , ive seen them on TV a few times

Post by **vk6hgr** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:14 pm

Lucas_arts_182 wrote:try those 3M double sided quick-release things ,for mounting picture frame hooks , there disposeable and come in pack of 4 or so , ive seen them on TV a few times

Yeah. Might have to go for a walk through Bunnings and look-see. The idea behind using tape though is so it doesn't leave holes/marks

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:36 pm

Microphone can be stuck to the dash or wherever with no holes using magnetic mobile phone mounts. Clean area to be fitted with a small amount of turps then stick magnet in place. Fit metal strip that comes with it to the back of the Mic if needed(dont need to with my Icoms) Magnet is removeable and area cleanable after. Sticky on magnet can be replaced with mobile phone antenna pads as you change vehicles. Cheap as chips no holes and no scars. Another way is to use velcro hooks on the mic to the carpet.