Just relieved my GMRS license and before I instal the new MXT500 on my Tacoma I just had a few questions. Looking at possible ways to route my wires it looks like the power and antenna wire will have to go through the same hole in the firewall. Then I will be running the antenna cable opposite side of my windshield as my light bar and other electrical accessories I have installed on my racks. Will having the two cables close in the cab and the firewall cause issues?
My second question is antenna mounting. I plan to use both the midland ghost 3db and 6db antennas. I was planning on mounting the antenna to the side of my Offroad rack as shown in the picture attached. I am out of town so dont have a good pic of my rack set up to send. I just have a lot of mods done to my Tacoma already so wire routing and mounting options are limited. Will this be ok? Should I buy an SWR meter as well?
Thanks for the help. I am new to this and looking to get the best performance I can.
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Hey guys,
Just relieved my GMRS license and before I instal the new MXT500 on my Tacoma I just had a few questions. Looking at possible ways to route my wires it looks like the power and antenna wire will have to go through the same hole in the firewall. Then I will be running the antenna cable opposite side of my windshield as my light bar and other electrical accessories I have installed on my racks. Will having the two cables close in the cab and the firewall cause issues?
My second question is antenna mounting. I plan to use both the midland ghost 3db and 6db antennas. I was planning on mounting the antenna to the side of my Offroad rack as shown in the picture attached. I am out of town so dont have a good pic of my rack set up to send. I just have a lot of mods done to my Tacoma already so wire routing and mounting options are limited. Will this be ok? Should I buy an SWR meter as well?
Thanks for the help. I am new to this and looking to get the best performance I can.
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