Just currious how many HAM's are out there in mini's

I'm currently running an icom 2720 with a MFJ through the glass dual bander. I'm not at all happy with the performance. I'm considering using the FM antenna hole for a roof mount. Anyone done this? or something else that works without looking like a hack job.

Thanks,

Mike

 

When I get my MINI I will be putting the CB I have in my current car into the MINI. Laugh all you want, I love CB radios. I don't see the Mini group as being into that sort of thing though.

No HAM though, sorry :(

~ Derek

 

There are a few MINI-driving hams on the forums; do a search and you'll find some threads.

I haven't installed my mobile in my MINI yet, but I'll have something of a similar setup. Icom IC-207H with a through-the-glass dual-band antenna. Which window did you use for your mount?

 

I'm a ham with a 2007 Mini, but no radio installed. I'm wondering how seriously I should take the Mini warnings about operating radio equipment inside the car. They make it sound like the computer will fuse and the airbags will erupt.
73
N0VXY

 

I would love to have a CB radio. I would put it it of there were a large amount of owners

 

I have a '06 Mini S and installed my Kenwood D700 w/ APRS. I used a dual-band glass mount on the drivers side and it works great. I live in the Sacramento, CA area and was able to reach the W6AK repeater in Sacramento from Myers, CA, (about 10min from So. Lake Tahoe) with the set-up. You can see my APRS at http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?KG6IFV-1.

You can also look at my gallery where I posted some pictures of how I installed my rig.

I have to admit, I havn't heard the warning about not operating radio equipment inside the car. Don't cell phones count as radio equipment too??

73,
Mike - KG6IFV

 

My dad is a ham from way back. I am a newbie, KD8FKT. A long time ago, I saw this file on the Yahoo MINI group for installation of a Yaesu 1500:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ateur%20radio/

Seems like a pretty good way of getting the job done.

 

I installed the antenna on the passenger rear window. I ran the coax throught the seat belt slot. The Icom 2720 has a remote head so I mounted the body inside the pannel in the rear on the passenger side. I mounted the controll head under the dash switches using velcro and mounted a remote speaker with velcro behind that.

 

I have a Cobra CB installed in mine, it hides on the parcel shelf. The antenna is mounted on the rear side glass. Now that I dont have to worry about practicing code to get my ticket, I should get offa my duff and just do it.

 

I have CB as well. My two bosses and a friend have them installed. Great for backroad driving and chatting. 2 ways are sooo staticy.