GMRS or HAM in your 80's ashtray? What fits? (1 Viewer)
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thatcabledude
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Why?
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Thank you ERG80 That is exactly what I was looking for...it looks great!.. IH8MUD never disappoints!
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What else do you do with that useless ashtray slot?
thatcabledude
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If you’re set on installing one there at least get the one with a display.
Put stuff in it? Lol
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I don't believe the one with display would fit...
thatcabledude
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I believe the unit in the picture I posted (mxt115) is the same size as the one made to be hidden.
The 115 is .1” taller that the 275 so both would fit.
Confirmation it will fit.
97 fzj80. Midlands mxt115 in ash tray.
Installed a Midlands mxt115 gmrs two-way radio in my 97 fzj80 ash tray compartment. Removal of the o.e.m. black plastic guides from the ash tray bracket. Then just slide the radio into the guide less factory bracket.
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I run a dual channel VR-N7500.
It lives under my seat, the mic is wireless and my cell phone, through blue tooth, runs the channels.
Amazon product ASIN B084D3V4MJ
Leaves the ashtray for collecting small treasures I find, like a little rubber snake that scares the crap out of my wife when she opens the ashtray to stuff a candy wrapper in it.
It lives under my seat, the mic is wireless and my cell phone, through blue tooth, runs the channels.
Amazon product ASIN B084D3V4MJ
Leaves the ashtray for collecting small treasures I find, like a little rubber snake that scares the crap out of my wife when she opens the ashtray to stuff a candy wrapper in it.
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Just as an FYI, if you go with the Midland, you'll go down the rabbit hole of 15W vs 40W. More power (generally) equates to more distance. I bring this up because Midland has already announced a 50W successor for both the MXT275 and MXT400. Both new units are in exactly the same case, but boast a 50W rating. They are supposed to hit the market in the coming weeks. Google the MXT575 and MXT500. And don't forget you'll need a GMRS license.
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Midland MXT575 coming soon (and MXT500, too)
Just sipping coffee this am and poking around the internet looking at radio stuff for no good reason other than avoiding mowing the lawn, with the MXT275 thread on my mind. Came across FCC approvals for a MXT575. It would appear to bring the MXT275's form factor to the higher power family of...
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Speaker location may be an issue unless you’re installing a remote one.
I was curious about that so turned off the mic speaker and used the base speaker. It was not as crisp but was still clear.
The display can be flipped which allows a couple of options on the speaker. (Up or down)
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Just as an FYI, if you go with the Midland, you'll go down the rabbit hole of 15W vs 40W. More power (generally) equates to more distance. I bring this up because Midland has already announced a 50W successor for both the MXT275 and MXT400. Both new units are in exactly the same case, but boast a 50W rating. They are supposed to hit the market in the coming weeks. Google the MXT575 and MXT500. And don't forget you'll need a GMRS license.
lMidland MXT575 coming soon (and MXT500, too)
Just sipping coffee this am and poking around the internet looking at radio stuff for no good reason other than avoiding mowing the lawn, with the MXT275 thread on my mind. Came across FCC approvals for a MXT575. It would appear to bring the MXT275's form factor to the higher power family of...
Not the ashtray but this fits decently in the spot above it with a little trimming.
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Looks sharp!
I just installed a Baofeng UV25 in the ashtray. I have a bunch of the Baofeng handhelds and a Baofeng UV50 at home as a base station so it just kinda made sense from a channel list / programming standpoint. 25 watts. Covers a good portion of the VHF and UHF spectrum including 2 meter Ham, 70 CM Ham, GRMS, FRS, MURS, Business Bands, Marine VHF. I use MURS and GMRS mainly since I don't have a Ham license but I still have all the local repeaters programmed for monitoring in case of emergency.
I modified the Baofeng bracket mounting holes to make the bracket fit completely snug against the top of the radio. Then, I cut some ABS plastic strips to fit inside the ashtray slots and then epoxied them to the sides of the bracket. The radio can slide out for access to the connections. There was some other misc. dremmel trimming (along the bottom of the opening and a few other small spots) but nothing major. I'm happy with it overall. Hope that helps.
I modified the Baofeng bracket mounting holes to make the bracket fit completely snug against the top of the radio. Then, I cut some ABS plastic strips to fit inside the ashtray slots and then epoxied them to the sides of the bracket. The radio can slide out for access to the connections. There was some other misc. dremmel trimming (along the bottom of the opening and a few other small spots) but nothing major. I'm happy with it overall. Hope that helps.
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I second the vote for the Bluetooth ham, with a the Bluetooth microphone/speaker
