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Feb 21, 2009 | 07:27 AM

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jdporter

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Originally Posted by W3IWI

I am also a licensed amateur (call = K3IO. W3IWI is my old call and I didn't change by username). I guess I also classify as a DCMM Old Fart. Click here for 2003 thread I started on the topic of amateur radio in a mini.

Hi, W3IWI. I was wondering if you could offer any tips on how to mount a radio in a Mini's console area, below the switch panel. There doesn't seem to be any mounting points at all. Did you have to make holes in the plastic pylon covers? Or did you remove them somehow?

Thanks a lot,
jdporter
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Feb 21, 2009 | 02:20 PM

#52

agranger

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I mounted a radio under there... Just screwed up from below and used some washers on the inside. It holds just fine (5-6 months now, I think)

Feb 21, 2009 | 02:34 PM

#53

agranger

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Originally Posted by JustJAY

Nice job!

Did you ever do that repeater test? If it works like I hope, that will be sweet!

I didn't spring for the full repeated setup. I've just got a single head transmitter/receiver.

The radio was a hit on my December club drive, though. Even the far back of the caravan heard me (20 cars or so, well spaced out for country twisty driving) and once the second drive group (7-10 miles away) heard me when I was at the top of a large hill.