Ham install question (1 Viewer)

[locrwln1]

Has anyone stacked their ham radio (Icom 208h or Yausu 7800) on top of their or below a single din radio. I currently have the factory stereo, but I have it's replacement standing by, but before I start the install, I wanted to check to see if it is a bad idea (for heat reasons). I know the hams put out a ton of heat, but can the cooling fan in the dash of the 80's handle extra heat or the radio itself handle the confinement of a dash mount?

Thanks,

Jack

 

[cruiser_guy]

A better question is can the radio (non-ham) handle the heat output of the ham radio?

I installed my Icom 706 in behind the cargo area trim panels and ran the separation cord out to the front. I have a remote speaker in the dash so I can hear it. That way a theif needs to trace wires to find the radio. Also it's not visible from the outside at all, all you can see is the separation cable on the tranny hump.

 

[locrwln1]

Well, the 80's have a cooling fan already installed in the dash for the radio, so that would help. Also I would probably mount the ham on top of the stereo, so that should help also. As everyone knows, space is always at a premium, so anything I can do to help that situation is a good thing. I just want to make sure that I'm not going to burn one or the other up.

Jack

 

[450 DUDE]

If you could help it it would be best mounted solo.
It prolly wont be an issue , but if you get long winded about how cool your ride is on tx , it could do some damage.


ken

 

[spressomon]

Jack,

The Icom 208H and the Yaesu 7800R are remote mountable...install the main unit in back or where ever; I think I saw someone post up they mounted it below the glove box. FYI: The 208H works a little better IMO because the mic jack doesn't come off the remote head unit.

 

[spaldam]

I did it in my Tacoma with a CB radio. Not exactly the same, but a similar idea to yours. It worked great. Of course a CB doesn't put out as much heat as a HAM.

Check it out:

http://spaldam.com/cars/jose/cbradio/index.html