6/8/2023 0 Comments Waterproof cb radio box![]() Step drill bit (minimum 7/8 – 1-1/8) or a 1-1/8 drill bit.Ring Terminals of your size choosing depending on the application ![]() Ancor 12-10 AWG – female fully insulated nylon disconnectsġ1. 12V Blue Seas outlet – this is a fused constant hot power sourceĩ. Nite Ize Steelie® Original Dash Mount Kit – we went with this option so we could attach our phone when not using a handheld.ħ. The 3’ cable worked in our application-other applications may need to be longer.Ħ. Cat.5E Cable – we extended the microphone jack on the control unit to the RJ45 coupler. This leaves the dashboard seamless when the handheld is removed and stored when not in use.ĥ. RJ45 Waterproof Coupler Socket Connector – this is the connector used in the dash to make the handheld connect into the dash versus the control unit. Midland MXT275 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radioģ. The result was the cleanest install possible, leaving the dash seamless and functional.ġ. This is where the RJ45 Coupler came into play. Our GMRS custom radio installation needed an extended mic connection to avoid having to leave the glove box open or crush the wire when closing the box. The fully integrated mic is a big reason for using the Midland MXT275 because the control unit can be stashed out of the way. This would allow all of the wires to be routed behind the glove box-giving us the cleanest possible look we could ask for. We wanted a seamless look and to keep the control unit out of the way, so we decided to put the control unit in the glove box. This would also allow us to also put in other 12V powered accessories when not using the GMRS radio. We've provided the steps on how to install a two-way radio in a vehicle, but feel free to tailor to suit your rig and communication needs.īeing able to completely stow the main unit and mic along with controlling the power output were important customizations for us. We decided, instead of putting the GMRS on a switch as most do or just making it a constant power ON, we would put a constant hot 12V outlet near the control unit so it can be powered when we want and off power when we don’t. While most of this mirrors that install, we did we change a few things for our application, needs, and desires. The idea for a cleaner GMRS radio installation that fit our needs better came a few months back when I helped a good friend of mine install their two-way radio. It left the inside of our rig messy with the handsets always out, plus the big floppy antenna was constantly hitting things – it just was not what we wanted. We were disappointed in the range and the inconvenience of tuning the radio. Once the CB was installed, we were less than impressed with the setup. We originally used a CB radio for our trail comms. A post shared by Dumbo The Rig on at 8:02am PDT
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