Radio + Nav // Setup Overview 

Thanks. Not sure what else you’d want me to talk about.

Thank you!

Thank you very much!

It’s made by BuiltRight! And thank you.

@@lawndartdesign Awesome...thank you...

Still running the 400. I’ve had it for almost 10 years no. I’ve since upgraded the Kenwood to the NX5700H which is their current 2m commercial radio and has some awesome features. I’ve also moved away from iPads and now use a Garmin Tread XL. And am getting a starlink mounted up to the truck.

I’m not entirely sure but it’s sold via ham radio outlet.

Correct you need an adapter.

Thanks that wasn't my real address and I've since moved to another city, but hah, good catch.

Hard to say without seeing the setup in person.

I think a radio is a better investment at first than a cell booster. They’re a “nice to have” but not essential.

It’s an sdhq carrier with a custom storage box.

I don't run an aux battery. Power runs through an bulkheld grommet behind the glove box you have to cut a slit into, and then that runs down under the door sills/scuff panels, and into the back. We ran positive only, and complete the circuit by grounding it to a seat bolt/frame. All the wiring stays inside the vehicle. And yes you have to pull the top panel of the dash off, and remove the infotainment and AC controls, and then you can release the tabs for the power port/cig lighter, and from there you can pull that out and splice/solder into the cig harness to get switched power. Switched power is fine for dash accessories. But my radios and whatnot are constant hot because I don't want to have to run the truck to work the radios.

@@lawndartdesign This is super helpful!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much. I ran my outlet to an add a fuse for switched power as I didn't want to get into the dash any further than I already was. When I do my radios, will do the same as you and will add a low voltage cutoff for them and dashcam so that I have battery for starting if something gets left on by accident. For 'overlanding' will run the aux battery and BCDC charger too.. Need to design the whole system so it all makes sense. Thanks again!

BuiltRight makes it.

It’s made by bullet proof diesel.

Sdhq tire rack but the storage box and fuel can carrier are custom.

Bullet proof diesel makes the antenna mount.

Correct. It’s felt. I used 3m Velcro before and in the sun the adhesive becomes too strong and will pull the painted coating of the trim up with it.

@@lawndartdesign Great, thanks do you recall where you got it from, the color is spot on, did you have to cut it to size from a roll?

@@alexwatson4221 amazon. It’s in 2” wide rolls.

@@lawndartdesign Thank you I found it, one other question sorry, what size ram mount balls and arms are you using please? Want to get my order right. Thanks again

I assume so but do yourself a favor and don’t waste your time with gmrs. Go ham.

@@lawndartdesign I'm gonna get both. GMRS is growing fast. In GA we have 14 linked repeater towers. Also on ham 2 meter and 70cm are dead. No one ever talks on the ham channels i monitor. Also I'm shocked that as q radio hobby everyone thats a ham is suppose to know all radio stuff. Murs, GMRS, frs, and others. Kind of shocked that know one knows about 462 band. It's on 70cm if I'm not mistaken.

@@lancedooley7558 the gmrs radios are trash though. I can’t believe how bad midland is and how hard they push gmrs.

@@lawndartdesign many of my people have both licenses. Many of them have Kenwood and Icom. I've reached repeater towers with my btech gmrs-v1 30 miles away. My wouxan kg1000 is coming soon for my mobile unit and i have a Kenwood on the way as well. I have 2 trucks. I have an 8 watt baofeng with everything programmed in. I know ham has more repeaters and stuff but gmrs is really fun and we talk tactical unlike hammies. I just hate the stupid test. We should only know the rules. Not everyone is gonna build a radio from scratch or set up a tower at their house. Most people grab a handy talk and thats it. There good to go with the exception of PL tones. Just fron GMRS alone i feel i know more than i ever have than being at a ham meet. It's definitely a fun hobby.

@@lancedooley7558 👍🏻

I'm using the Larsen NMO2/70B

Ham radio outlet. It’s a coax/pl239 switch.

@@lawndartdesign ok I appreciate it

@@stevenhill68 you’d also be well off to run a ground strap from the switch to a seat bolt or something. I don’t predict you’d get a surge or anything but it can’t hurt.