HAM Radio Install

Yaesu FT-8800r Install

As a HAM my mobile radio installation was one of the first modifications that I completed. My section of a radio needed to meet the following requirements:

  1. Have Dual VFO capability for U/U V/U and V/V
  2. Provide cross band repeater function
  3. Have a detachable head.

I have been using Yaeus radios for some time and like the menu structure and the solid construction. I picked that Yaesu FT8800 as my radio to install in the FJ Cruiser.

Choosing a location for the radio took some work. The FJ Cruiser has some room behind the left rear trim panel. This is the location of the AC inverter.

 

tomas

Tomas has lived in Colorado since age 5. Having grown up on the Western Slope of Colorado lots of time was spent in the Desert Southwest. Tomas' father introduced him to the love of 4 wheeling at an early age in the high mountains around Aspen, Colorado. While an avid Mountain Biker, Tomas and his Family enjoy adventures in the mountains and desert in the remote locations that can only be reached by 4wd. Day hikes are always a must when on the family trips. While enjoying outdoor activities he wants to share his love as a certified 4wd trainer and ski instructor. Tomas also enjoys caving and cave exploration. Tomas currently resides in Colorado Springs. 

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