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Hi guys!

I thought I would put this one out to the experts and see what comes back. I have the following equipment I need to install into my car:

W3 XTL5000 Mid Power UHF 380-470MHz
W3 Astro Spectra High Power Dash Unit UHF 403-433MHz
W3 Astro Spectra High Power Dash Unit VHF 146-174MHz

These radios are complete and all thats needed are antennas and mounts as well as mounting locations for the antennas. Im looking for feedback on what antennas and mounting positions would be best for my vehicle.

At this stage, the radio units are looking to be mounted in the boot (trunk) but I could also mount them underneath the front driver and passenger chairs if needed.

One last thing, where do you think would be best to mount the 3 x W3 HHCH's for my radios? I need the W3 for the XTL5000 to be within the drivers reach; the other 2 W3's, not so critical.


The vehicle



The passengers side



The drivers side



The rear left of the vehicle



The rear right of the vehicle



The rear of the vehicle



And side-on of the vehicle



Any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated guys. Take care!

Gungahlin, eh?

Lol, near the ponds!

My personal opinion of how I would handle this....

I would place your two W3 Control Heads directly under the air vents on either side of the AM/FM radio in the center console. I would do this by fabricating a bracket that will extend a short distance into the dash, and affixed with screws inside the gap between the gray and silver panels. This will leave no holes visible when the radios are removed. I would place the O5 control head on a similar bracket extending from the right-hand side of the upper compartment on the center console. With proper fitting you should be able to maintain the use of that compartment door.

As for antennas, I would put a 1/4 wave black or chrome Comtelco A1511 in the center of the trunk lid for the VHF, and your UHF antennas to either side of that. That spoiler in the back is going to mess with antenna performance though..

Just my 2 cents.

See if this install gives you any ideas.