Installation of Mobile-base Radio

[Suzuki-san]

I’m planning to install a VHF/UHF mobile base radio but have no idea where to tap the wires from the inside of my Vitara. Is that possible or do I have to connect the power cord directly to the battery?

Help please....

[OTEP]

Pili ka lang sa likod ng fuse box. Anything that is powered constantly (with or without key) will usually do. Just check the voltage kung match.

[Ungas]

Pwede i-tap yan directly to your batteries. Para pwede mag monitor even without keys in the ignition. I used to transmit and operate for hours before the actual battery dies out. Ofcourse, you can still be safe if you can tap it to a 20amp fuse, for precautionary measures. :D

*Pahabol*
It will leave nasty holes once you set those screws. My dad always sets them anywhere he wants and ease of use.

[Suzuki-san]

Thank Sir Otep. I think I need an electrician here -- di ko kasi alam how to check the voltage as well as locate the right terminal. The radio actually pushes 45 watts of power, maximum. If I'm not mistaken, I need at least a connection that can well handle electrical current of at least 10 amps. Ewan ko kung tama nga ba ang iniisip ko.

More comment naman po sa mga experts.

Originally posted by OTEP
Pili ka lang sa likod ng fuse box. Anything that is powered constantly (with or without key) will usually do. Just check the voltage kung match.

[Suzuki-san]

Sir Ungas,

Saan ko ba pwede padaanin yung power cord if I tap it directly to the battery.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Ungas
Pwede i-tap yan directly to your batteries. Para pwede mag monitor even without keys in the ignition. I used to transmit and operate for hours before the actual battery dies out. Ofcourse, you can still be safe if you can tap it to a 20amp fuse, for precautionary measures. :D

*Pahabol*
It will leave nasty holes once you set those screws. My dad always sets them anywhere he wants and ease of use.

[Ungas]

Meron rubber grommet yan behind the dashboard near the steering shaft. Isabay mo na lang yung power cord dun sa mga existing electric wires para hindi ka na gumawa ng extra hole. Then the coaxial cable for the antenna just glides down the the door rubber. Ano pong unit ang ikakabit nyo? Uso pa ba ang IC-28H? I used to operate a IC-3230H dual bander.

[Bubbles]

Your am/fm radio has two wires one power and one ignition. yung sa power constant, para yun sa memory ng radio mo. pwede mo i tap yung power ng uhf doon. If you're using aftermarket radio, masmadali hanapin yung power wire, it's usually yellow. kita mo naman yun sa likod ng radio.

[Sheep]

mr suzuki - pwede po direct sa batteries as long as mag lagay ka ng fuse, aside pa sa fuse na kasama ng vhf mo ganun kasi ginawa ko. tama po si ungas idaan mo sa grommet. yung sa akin ako lang ang nag wire lahat. wala ako masyado alam pero nagawa ko naman. me wiring diagram naman yan kasama sa instruction so pwedeng diy.
btw maganda gamitin mo cable BELDEN ang brand. tapos be sure na yung mount and ampgenol mo us or japan. wag ka mag settle sa taiwan na mount they easily rust and trust me it wont be a good scence pag biglang nag loose ang allen screws ng mount mo. specially if you use long antennaes like diamonds. yung super gainer ko naubos sa skyway before p[ara sya saging word na pang fencing natasahan :P

btw anong unit gamit mo? anong antennae gamit mo?



Sir ungas dami na po bagong models na available me mga 75 watter na. up to now maganda pa rin ang selling price ng mga 28hotel ok pa rin sya


Tip hanap ka ng magandang slot like yung slot for car stereo ganun ginawa ko sa akin e so maganda tignan :P usually
or if ayaw mo pwede sa ilalim na lang ng upuan
i velcro mo na lang.

[Ungas]

What?! 75W output?!

Dating kasagsagan ko ng amateur days, malakas na ang 50W. Hehehe, I guess technology has cause it to upgrade it. :D Ngayon portable na lang minsan ang gamit ko just to monitor fire brigade frequency.

[rodcarolino]

75 watts na ba uso ngayon?, okay pa naman itong kenwood 7950 na 50watts, nakakapag-jam pa rin naman... hehehe

i suggest direct sa battery with fuse, it eats up a lot of amps and might mess up your electrical system, it also reduce humming/static sounds if connected directly to the battery

[Ungas]

Ang napnsin ko dati malakas nga ang whining sound while on transmit pag connected sa fusebox. Nung ni-rekta ko sa power source nawala. Lalo na pag ang gamit ay yung Tokyo HiPower na ampli.

[Suzuki-san]

Thanks for your advice, Mr. Sheep.

I think I'll just tap the wires rekta sa battery as most of you guys have suggested.

I'm working with IC-3220H nga pala, antenna is Larsen with Belden cable. Performance is OK so far, specially the "RECEIVE".

Originally posted by Sheep
mr suzuki - pwede po direct sa batteries as long as mag lagay ka ng fuse, aside pa sa fuse na kasama ng vhf mo ganun kasi ginawa ko. tama po si ungas idaan mo sa grommet. yung sa akin ako lang ang nag wire lahat. wala ako masyado alam pero nagawa ko naman. me wiring diagram naman yan kasama sa instruction so pwedeng diy.
btw maganda gamitin mo cable BELDEN ang brand. tapos be sure na yung mount and ampgenol mo us or japan. wag ka mag settle sa taiwan na mount they easily rust and trust me it wont be a good scence pag biglang nag loose ang allen screws ng mount mo. specially if you use long antennaes like diamonds. yung super gainer ko naubos sa skyway before p[ara sya saging word na pang fencing natasahan :P

btw anong unit gamit mo? anong antennae gamit mo?



Sir ungas dami na po bagong models na available me mga 75 watter na. up to now maganda pa rin ang selling price ng mga 28hotel ok pa rin sya


Tip hanap ka ng magandang slot like yung slot for car stereo ganun ginawa ko sa akin e so maganda tignan :P usually
or if ayaw mo pwede sa ilalim na lang ng upuan
i velcro mo na lang.

[Sheep]

sir ungas and the other guys

heres the pic, spec, and features of the icom v8000 i think late 2001 pa sya naging available. so far ok naman maganda talaga performance ng radio
front na ang speakers nya so pwede mo sya i install like a car stereo (flashmount) :P it has a built in blower which u can manually set

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...xvrs/4080.html

[Ungas]

Hi-tech na pala yan! Ang alam kong model dati V200, hehehe. Ganun katagal na pala akong hindi humahawak ng radio. :D Mga nakikita ko dito sa amin puro 28H at isang 3230H lang.

[Sheep]

sir ungas pasyal ka deeco :P sa chinaplaza

[DeltaBravo]

maluwag na ba ang LTO/NTC sa mga mobile 2 meter user? takaw huli pa din ba ngayon? ang alam ko kc dati before you can use legally ung VHF/UHF ay dapat pasado ka as class d radio operator (exam from NTC). Tapos pwede ka ng magkaroon ng sticker like DUI-NT1 (<---sample lang).

[Suzuki-san]

Ang alam ko mahigpit pa rin. Pagnatiyempuhan ka ng NTC, sorry ka na lang -- malamang confiscated yung radio mo. Yung PNP yata has no authority para manghuli ng users na walang license. I understand that NTC is giving exam for amateur enthusiasts every 6 months (not sure). To be safe you have to have a license.

Originally posted by DeltaBravo
maluwag na ba ang LTO/NTC sa mga mobile 2 meter user? takaw huli pa din ba ngayon? ang alam ko kc dati before you can use legally ung VHF/UHF ay dapat pasado ka as class d radio operator (exam from NTC). Tapos pwede ka ng magkaroon ng sticker like DUI-NT1 (<---sample lang).

[rodcarolino]

DY1 muna kung class d,

[Suzuki-san]

Ok na rin yung DY1. Ang importante you are licensed. Pero kung medyo gusto mo maganda sa pandinig pag log-in mo sa net-call, aspire for a DU1 license. :-)

[Sheep]

yes walng karapatan ang pulis pnp kahit na cno mag confiscate aside from ntc
all of us has rights to monitor ang wla lang ay yung rights to transmit if we dnt have the lisense so tip if ever mahuli w mobile radio remove and the mic and tell them ur just monitoring or you repair radios and ur just testin the unit
if d ntc ang sumita sa inyo tell them u know ur rights NTC lang ang me karapatan :P