Where to mount UHF???

[ML-VR08]

Hey guys can you all suggest some good mounting spots for a UHF i have the TX3220 and was thinking about mounting it underneath the trip computer?? Where has everyone else mounted theirs?

[Stu]

mines going where the factory stereo is as soon as I get a spare few hours to pull the dash apart & wire up new stereo/amp/speakers & uhf

[ML-VR08]

Where is your stereo going then?

[Stu]

where the trip computer is

[ML-VR08]

Ohhh nice, sneaky sneaky then! What setting do you have your CRplus set at? I was thinking about running it at 10, i have it at 8 now, and can feel the increase, but want more!!!!

[Stu]

was on 3 to start with then 8 & was running on F for the last few weeks before it buggered up

[ML-VR08]

Hmmm i think i will keep it on 8 then, might goto 9 and see how that goes!

Post up some pics once you have your stereo in

[Stu]

No probs, I doubt running the unit on f would have damaged it, if anything it would throw up a fault on the dash

[Eelesy]

Hey Stu, turns out it wasnt my TDC causing my car to stuff up. I run my box on setting 8 too.

[Jiminy]

I bolted my UHF into the glove box and have a remote speaker under dash near the streering wheel.

As I don't have a nudge or bull bar, I opted for a window sticker aerial which is unobtrusively placed behind the passengers sun visor at the top of the windscreen.

You would never know I had a UHF in my Triton which is how I like it.

[Stu]

Really, thats good news saurus mine must have been made after a long lunch

[shane308]

jiminy, how do you find the window sticker aerial as far as reception range and clarity go ?,. im thinking of putting one on my wifes car but not if it is not going to be any better then a little hand held 1watt job.
cheers shane

[shane308]

does outback or any body else do an overhead console for the triton yet ?, i put one in my hilux and besides putting the uhf in it they have quite a bit of extra storage space in them as well.

[Wallace]

Shane, go and see the guys at Watts Communications, couldn't imaging the great white ariel mounted on the front of the stato.......M

[shane308]

haha me either but i took it to sydney yesty to get another tray and not having a uhf gave me the shits

[Wallace]

ML, shane has a good point. An overhead console would be ideal, has been mentioned recently on the forum, even with pictures. Looked pretty flash from memory

[Wallace]

ML, page five of the forum posted by andyj, check it out....looks tidy.......

[Iron_eagle70]

Mines a Uniden remote unit on only has the handset with all the controls in it. Put the UHF box under the drivers seat and the handset reaches with the standard coiled cord for me to speak.

Only prob I can see with mounting it there is drowning it if the cab fills with water. But I'm thinking I will have more things to worry about than the UHF if thats the case.

[Jiminy]

G'day Shane

The sticker aerial works, but not as well as the traditional aerial so there is a trade off.

I mainly use my UHF for road reports and now I am married it doesn't get turned as much as my bride doesn't appreciate Truckie vernacular.

[Mud16]

Pop out the sunglass holder and mount to UHF in to it that if it fits I nearly mounted mine in there but couldnt get the detachable face wiring to reach the main unit but was a good idea so see if yours will fit and you dont have to go to the expense of overhead console

[andyj]

Yeh I got mine in the console you just have to specify that its a GLX-R

Andy

[Jitsukablue]

Iron, be careful not to get the cable caught in the seat tracks, I had a phone chager cable die an ugly death like that.

[Iron_eagle70]

Jitshiu,

Don't move the seat that much I'm the only driver. So all good there. If I see one I might even get the extension that is available and run that up and place the thing in a console or as someone just said the sunglass holder. But thats if I see the extension cable and it's a decent price. Canopy is paid for soon so budget is close.

[ML-VR08]

Im selling my UHF...

TX3220 Brank New still in box...make me an offer...i would want what i paid, so around $300

[subi_man]

Will be looking for one for the wife's new Kluger when it arrives - will check out possible mounting locations and let you know if I'm interested ML-VR08