How to Install a 2-Meter Transceiver in Your Car

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Installing a Single-Unit 2-Meter Radio

  • 1). Read manufacturer's instructions.

  • 2). Determine where you want your radio mounted. Below the dash or on transmission hump are common choices.

  • 3). Remember that you must ground the radio case to the metal of the car's body or frame.

  • 4). Temporarily set radio mounting bracket in chosen spot.

  • 5). Make certain there is sufficient clearance to reach all controls and switches with radio in place.

  • 6). Make certain there is sufficient room for occupant's legs.

  • 7). Check firewall for wiring access opening. The power line will run from battery to radio.

  • 8). Use manufacturer's template (or make a template) to mark points to drill holes for mounting bracket.

  • 9). Drill holes.

  • 10

    Insert radio and recheck for clearances.

  • 11

    Scrape battery's positive terminal post and apply anticorrosion compound.

  • 12

    Attach positive element of power lead to battery's positive terminal post.

  • 13

    Feed power line from car battery around edge of engine compartment to firewall access.

  • 14

    Secure power cable in engine compartment with cable ties.

  • 15

    Attach negative element of power lead to metal portion of vehicle at firewall or in engine compartment.

  • 16

    Insert radio in mounting bracket.

  • 17

    Attach power cord and antenna coax.

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