2. Amateur (Ham) Radio

Mobile Install, Suzuki XL-7

The mandated "no-drill" installation of a 2 Meter mobile in my 2004 Suzuki XL-7, which didn't turn out well at all... After coming to the conclusion that the 2 meter mobile wasn't going to work, I removed the dual-band mobile from my truck and installed it in the Suzuki instead. I had a spare control head, speaker and separation cable, so it was relatively simple and I can return the radio to the truck any time I want.
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  • Diamond Antenna Mount on hood edge

    Diamond Antenna Mount on hood edge

  • Diamond Mount with antenna attached

    Diamond Mount with antenna attached

  • Firewall pass-through

    Firewall pass-through

  • Firewall pass-through close-up

    Firewall pass-through close-up

  • Power cable and coax on inside of the car.

    Power cable and coax on inside of the car.

  • Power cable and coax passing behind console.

    Power cable and coax passing behind console.

  • Wires emerging on the other side and ferrite choke on power leads

    Wires emerging on the other side and ferrite choke on power leads

  • Connections to the radio

    Connections to the radio

  • Radio attached to passenger side of the console

    Radio attached to passenger side of the console

  • Radio installation on passenger side of the console with mounting tape

    Radio installation on passenger side of the console with mounting tape

  • Microphone holder attched with mounting tape.

    Microphone holder attched with mounting tape.

  • Radio location in relation to console

    Radio location in relation to console

  • Radio location in relation to console

    Radio location in relation to console

  • Untitled photo
  • Power cable rerouted to passenger side grommet

    Power cable rerouted to passenger side grommet

  • Power cable running through grommet.

    Power cable running through grommet.

  • Power cable fuse holders

    Power cable fuse holders

  • Initial control head location

    Initial control head location

  • Speaker attached to side of console with double-sided tape.

    Speaker attached to side of console with double-sided tape.

  • Control head and speaker location

    Control head and speaker location

  • Radio body underneath passenger seat

    Radio body underneath passenger seat

  • Radio body underneath passenger seat

    Radio body underneath passenger seat

  • Final control head location at top of dash.

    Final control head location at top of dash.

  • Final control head location at top of dash.

    Final control head location at top of dash.

  • Final control head location at top of dash.

    Final control head location at top of dash.

  • Final speaker location

    Final speaker location

  • Final speaker location

    Final speaker location

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    Power cable fuse holders
    Initial control head location
    Speaker attached to side of console with double-sided tape.