[The Baofeng UV-9G GMRS radio is back in stock]

4 hours ago, Sshannon said:

It shouldn’t be.  He took material off the 771 base, not out of the rim of the case.

Sorry WRPL668.  I could not tell that your question was directed at me until Sshannon responded.  I'm still getting used to using forums.  Thanks again Sshannon.

[antenna placement and type]

On 3/23/2022 at 7:14 AM, PACNWComms said:

No matter which antenna you end up using, I would highly recommend 3M 5200 sealant for use on the coax penetration. Years of adding radio antennas and satcom equipment to RV's for emergency communications has shown that sealant to work very well for keeping the water out. It is also used by Bayliner/Sea Ray/Meridian for their vessel hull penetrations. 

 

To PACNWComms, I'm seeing two types of 3M 5200 sealant.  Regular and Fast Cure.  Does the cure time affect performance?  Thanks in advance.

[KG-1000G make-from head unit mount]

13 minutes ago, Sshannon said:

Very nice.  In photo 7 it looks like the cord is tight against the edge of the hole.  Can you put a grommet to relieve the edge of the hole, and possibly  let some slack into the cord?

I'm thinking a grommet, depending on dimensions, may hinder the head cable from being easily removed.  If made of rubber, it should work.  The cable is fairly loose though.  The cable plastic jacket is not very supple so it does kind of look tight.  I'll keep an eye on it for wear.  Good consideration.  Thanks Sshannon.

[The Baofeng UV-9G GMRS radio is back in stock]

I merely had to sand the base of a 771G to get it to fit.  In my case I rolled the sandpaper around the last 1/4 to 3/8 inch of the base, rotated the antenna near the base about 5 to 6 times and noticed it was beginning to fit.  4 or 5 more rubs and it now fits well.  This make-fit technique actually seems to give better support of the longer 771G antenna  base due to the engagement of the antenna to the plastic shell of the radio.

[KG-1000G make-from head unit mount]

I have a 2021 Toyota Rav4 and my KG-1000-G GMRS mobile radio main unit is located in the luggage area (rear). I didn’t want to have to drill or glue the head unit to my dashboard but I wanted it in clear view. In the attached pictures below you can see how I used some parts from a cell phone dash mount and the back plate of the KG-1000G head unit to fashion a lean but sturdy mount that attaches to an air conditioner vent.

Photo 1: Head unit is in clear view with other OEM mobile interface devices. Note: The handheld mic cable does not perturb the head unit. Very sturdy.

 

 

 

Photo 2: Yes. Head unit cable is not discretely tucked away but head unit, head unit cable and mic are easily removed from vent and hidden under a beach towel on passenger seat; out of view while unattended.

 

 

 

Photo 3: Rear view of the mount.

 

 

 

Photo 4: Left or right holes are reasonable attachment points for ram style phone mount receiver. Countersinking with 1/2 drill bit helps to make original screw lengths usable.

 

 

 

Photo 5: Green arrow = existing mounting holes 1 of 6. Red is left hole of 2 closest to center mass balance point.

 

 

 

Photo 6: Superglue ( cyanoacrylate) nearly the entire periphery of the ram style phone mount to prevent rotation during assembly. Give it at least an hour to cure.

 

 

 Photo 7:

The ram style mount only blocks head unit cable exit hole slightly. Connecter may be still be easily threaded without interference.