Pictures of Installs?

Post by **alex** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 6:08 pm

Ok, since everyone has a *sick* amount of equipment (as seen in the what do you do for a living forum...), how do they fit it all into their vehicle? (or what about their base station, other setups...)

I'm sure that most (if not all) have digicams, if not access to one.

I'll try and take a pic tommrow of my setup tommrow while at work.

-Alex

Post by **vcaruso** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 6:30 pm

Its remarkable what you can fit in to a Crown Vic

JAYMZ · Post by **JAYMZ** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 6:31 pm

How do I put a pic on here? I'll take some pix tomorrow.

patrol186 · Post by **patrol186** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 6:50 pm

you would be suprised what you can fit in a 1997 crown vic, problem is I get my new one this month, new car will have a vhf spectra A5 and a uhf MCX1000 for radios

Post by **batdude** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 6:56 pm

2000 chevy tahoe z-71 4x4
<img src=http://members.aol.com/milguy11/truck.jpg>

VHF, UHF, 800 MCS - 800 Astro, trusty VHF Maxtrac... MW520 MDT

mount is from HAVIS SHIELDS... works GREAT!

have updated since this picture with a W7 astro on 800 and a W9 on VHF... tight fit (!)

[ This Message was edited by: batdude on 2002-01-24 22:28 ]

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:17 pm

Nice...

radioEd · Post by **radioEd** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:19 pm

Alex, anyway pic's can go to a hyperlink! The few jpegs on the bbs here. Have taken 60-80seconds to load & that was just one! On a 56k line. Figure a dozen pics here WOW! just a thought....Ed

EC-7 · Post by **EC-7** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:27 pm

Most of my equipment isn't installed or setup at this time. The list of what I gave is what I own. I have very little equipment thet I use at home or mobile regularly. I will try to get some pics up on a link of what is used. Most of what I use is not normaly seen, it's in my trunk, repeater in closet an other sites.

PS, Batdude, have you ever heard of a mic selector switch. Jeez! I'd be picking up the wrong mic way too much. Nice setup. I hope you have a good alarm on the car if it's your personal vehicle. I like my dual band ham mobiles.

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Post by **alex** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:33 pm

Well, if you don't have space, drop me a private message, and I'll see if I can help you out. I'll post it, and lend the space for it on my server... I got 20gb, I should use it for something

Interms of putting images inline, you can use HTML

Code: Select all

<img src="http://domain.com/image">

or you can click the BBcode link under the options section to get to the page on how to do it using the BBS code.

-Alex

radioEd · Post by **radioEd** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:39 pm

Interms of putting images inline, you can use HTML
Code: Select all
<img src="http://domain.com/image">
or you can click the BBcode link under the options section to get to the page on how to do it using the BBS code.

-Alex

Sounds good! thanks! Now to find a cam? later Ed

JAYMZ · Post by **JAYMZ** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:53 pm

Hey Alex can I e-mail my pix and you post them for me? I'll IM you next time I see you there.

Post by **Code3Response** » Thu Jan 24, 2002 8:43 pm

Hey Batdude... nice MDT... what brand, model is it? May I ask how much you paid? Thanks!

Saber User · Post by **Saber User** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 2:52 am

Batdude, what kind of mounting are those for the radios? Custom made? Very neat indeed.

Saber User

R F Burns · Post by **R F Burns** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 3:12 am

Some of the units I've helped consult on/ equip/install - http://www.bnsny.com/emrnyc/frunits.htm

-RF Burns "once bitten..."

Post by **alex** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 7:12 am

Here's a picture. I might change it later, I ran out to the car with the company digicam, and well, it didn't come out quite as I would have liked. And just in case anyone was wondering, its installed in a 92 Volvo 240...

The Radio mounted in the center console is a Spectra A9 VHF, and the one between the seats is a UHF 32 Channel Maxtrac. The picture is kinda fuzzy due to the light hitting it funny. If I can bring the digital cam home, I'll take a picture of the Tahoe that RIT EMS has, however, the console isn't as nice as Batdudes...

<img src="http://www...net/ovlov.jpg">

I just wish I had more space to mount stuff....

-Alex

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[ This Message was edited by: alex on 2002-01-25 10:19 ]

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 7:31 am

PS, Batdude, have you ever heard of a mic selector switch. Jeez! I'd be picking up the wrong mic way too much.

Try <a href="http://www.computercasesandcables.com/" ... les.com</a>.
<img src="http://store6.yimg.com/I/cablesonline_1672_4810088">
 
They sell a 4-way RJ-45 switch for $10.75 (#88-4768.)

Post by **alex** » Sat Jan 26, 2002 2:04 pm

Posting this for JAYMZ5329... Here's his setup:

<img src="http://www...net/~alex/jaymz5329setup.jpg">

Post by **batdude** » Sat Jan 26, 2002 6:13 pm

the MDT is a motorola MW-520. Pentium based "laptop in a box" - just a little more rugged.

the mount for both the radios and the MDT is made by a company called HAVIS-SHIELDS, available online at http://www.havisshields.com, and is now known as the "CONSOLIDATOR"

they are NOT CHEAP - but they are BUILT TOUGH and very very rugged.

doug

Mike 701 · Post by **Mike 701** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 5:02 pm

Simple, but effective. Spectra is tapped into ignition, as well as bc350a. BC350A stays on for 10 minutes after car shuts off with the radio (neat oldsmobile feature

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<img src="http://members.home.net/mikemost99/spectrabc350">

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 6:13 pm

Ok, here's mine. It's in a a '99 Lumina... pictured are a 32CH UHF Maxtrac, Sys9000 wildcard, DEK, and VHF Spectra A9 control head. (Please don't mind the snowbrush and Radio Shack bag)

[ This Message was edited by: Bob on 2002-01-29 21:14 ]

cfdeng3 · Post by **cfdeng3** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 8:01 pm

Nice Setup Batdude!!! Nice radios!! I have the same truck but I am a bit tamer on the radios!

Post by Pj » Thu Apr 18, 2002 10:03 pm

Here is a couple of fuzzy pics that I have in my recent install in my 1994 S10 Blazer. Not sure why they came so bad... It looks cluttered in the pic, but its not.

Equipment:
Gamber Johnson Console
Garmin GPS3+ on the dashboard above the gagues (not seen)
ICOM 2800 head mounted behind the laptop (radio in the console)
X9000 UHF/VHF dual radio
X9000 Low band with Siren controls
IBM Thinkpad for GPS/APRS and other fun stuff
Kantronics KPC3+ TNC (mounted in the console)
Whelen Light Control Box
Whelen Traffic Advisor

The vhf/uhf speakers are mounted under the laptop, low band at the end of the console. Mic's are between the console and laptop and are out of the way, but still easy to reach.

I have two more fuzzy pics if you want to see them, just wanted to conserve bandwith.

Nickdap · Post by **Nickdap** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 12:27 am

Not bad PJ, what laptop mount do you use? doesnt look to bad.
Nick

Post by Pj » Fri Apr 19, 2002 12:39 am

I used the DS-5 5" in pole that is adjustable from 4.x to 6.x (I think) with the Nopepad III laptop mount and the new "low swevel" attactment. It will go side to side but no other adjustments which is perfect for this setup. Its at perfect typing level.

Radio_Cowboy · Post by **Radio_Cowboy** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 3:53 pm

Dang... Check out this dude's setup! It ain't mine, but it sure looks clean!

[url]http://www.qsl.net/k5lxp/mobile/QSTarti ... ticle.html

-RC-

Ray D. O'Mann #2 · Post by **Ray D. O'Mann #2** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 4:38 pm

OK, Radio Cowboy, THAT IS "THE" MOST UNBELIEVEABLY REDICULOUS JPEG (OF ANYTHING) I HAVE EVER SEEN, EVER!!!!!!

Holy smokes, I was stunned when I saw that! And that is for real? Someone actually did that and those radios are actually being used, oh I can't believe it

Radio_Cowboy · Post by **Radio_Cowboy** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 4:49 pm

Ray, Yep....have you checked out the rest of the page there? He explains all about it...and even turned that S-10 into an electric!

I have about the same number of radios myself, but not all in the same truck! *LOL*

-RC-

Pictures of Installs?

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