 Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | Looking for a dual band mobile I wonder if most will fit in the single slot under a radio? That's my most biggest concern and remote head would be a nice feature. |
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 aSicapplication specificPremium
join:2001-05-17
Wakulla, FL
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| From personal experience, I'd recommend the FT8900. Not sure how deep the slot in your dash is, but it'd at least fit in the hole...
Quad band too.. 10M(FM) 6M 2M 70cm.
Had mine for 5 years now. Absolutely love it.
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | I've got the car on jack stands now (replacing transmission) but I will check the slot size.. The FT-8900R is 5.5x1.6x6.6 inches |
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 SmokChsrWho let the magic smoke out?Premium
join:2006-03-17
Saint Augustine, FL | reply to Subaru
And if all else fails I'm pretty sure that one has a remote head as well. I've got a 7800 and it works great. |
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 dandemanPremium,MVM
join:2001-12-05
Chapel Hill, NC | FT8900R remote head is 5.5"W x 1.5"H x 1.75"D (including distance the knobs project) The remote head body itself is about 1" thick (D). |
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 burner50Proud Union THUGPremium,VIP
join:2002-06-05
Texas
kudos:1 | reply to Subaru
Wait a minute here....
Am I getting this right?
You want to DIN mount a transceiver?
I really must advise against this. |
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 ds5v50
join:2003-01-22
Fremont, OH | I would agree, unless the user does not transmit much. I am thinking heat will be a major killer on the radio. maybe even some RF issues but not so much. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | reply to Subaru
I don't transmit much at all.. since I got my license 3 years ago I think I talked all but maybe 15 min on air.
most stuff I do is with APRS |
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burner50Proud Union THUGPremium,VIP
join:2002-06-05
Texas
kudos:1 | Radios will generate heat in receive mode too... Putting them in an enclosed space like that is not advisable. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | I don't think my 40 W got that hot when I last had it in the car.. but that was awhile ago..
I figure the fan would be enough.. I have very little other places to put it. |
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burner50Proud Union THUGPremium,VIP
join:2002-06-05
Texas
kudos:1 | said by Subaru:I don't think my 40 W got that hot when I last had it in the car.. but that was awhile ago..
I figure the fan would be enough.. I have very little other places to put it.
Well, then by all means... Nobody can tell you what to do with your own equipment.
I'm not aware of any simple way to NMO mount a transceiver.
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