[ICOM] IC-208H

Mon Sep 7 16:14:16 EDT 2009

Gary,

My effort is still 'work in progress' and I only have pictures of the 
antenna mount and one the 'convoluted' brackets
that bolt to one of the driver's seat bolt for the radio.

As far as the antenna mount at the rear of the truck's, I am somewhat 
concerned about the ground plane quality since
the antenna will have ground plane only for 90 degrees under it, the truck's 
bed.  The other concern is what will be the
effect of the fiberglass shell?  I do not know the effect on the antenna? 
Although the shell is fiberglass, still it is not free
air.

I will send you whatever pictures I have at this time to the Comcast 
address.

73,

Mort,  NA6MA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-208H

> Mike and Mort,
>
> I would be glad to see photos of your installs when you get a chance.
> Drilling the roof does not bother me though this vehicle has 6 air
> bags, two in front, one in each front seat and side curtains. Dang
> thing will set off the side curtains if it leans like its going to
> roll over. Toyota does give you a switch to disable that if one is
> out in the back country.
> I bought a cup holder mount from Ram for the radio heads. I will
> mount some ABS plastic on it for the mounting brackets but will
> likely use double stick tape for the 208H control head.
> One the 2005 RAV4 I had the HS1800/Pro mounted a lot like on the High
> Sierra web site. Dang antenna was bigger than the car ha ha. My
> bumper extends to low to mount off the side of the trailer hitch so I
> am looking at a receiver type mount. HS makes one and so can I. So I
> will likely have the IC-208H and IC-706MKII installed. No room for
> the 220 MHz or 900 MHz rig.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
>
>
> At 09:21 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote:
>>Gary,
>>
>>Your garage height 'problem' is the same as mine - a major dilemma.
>>As a result, I just ended up making and installing a custom NMO bracket at
>>the edge
>>of the tailgate, on the body side of a Ford Ranger.  I did not want to 
>>drill
>>any holes.
>>The arrangement came up pretty good.  This allows me a maximum antenna
>>height of
>>32".  Maldol has a dual band 144/444 antenna that is 29".  It is available
>>in both NMO
>>and UHF connector.  The cable will be routed under the bed liner at the
>>upper part of
>>truck's bed/side
>>
>>The bracket is 3/32 aluminum.
>>
>>For the time being I will install an older 2m Kenwood.  Once everything is
>>OK, I will
>>replace the radio with a dual band unit.
>>
>>If you wish to consider a similar approach, I can take some pictures and
>>send them to
>>you.
>>
>>Good luck,
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Mort NA6MA
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
>>To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-208H
>>
>>
>> >I picked an IC-208H a week or so ago to install in the 2009 Toyota
>> > Tacoma Double Cab. Waiting for the weather to break to drill a couple
>> > of holes in the roof for NMO mounts and 1/4 wave antennas.  The work
>> > parking garage is only 7 feet high so a dual band Larsen won't work.
>> > Then making a hitch mount attachment for the HS1800/Pro antenna and
>> > IC-706MKII. The whip is on a lay over mount probably will be putting
>> > some Yakima rails on top of the cap so I have a place to tie down the
>> > whip when I am not using the 706 or just remove the whip have not 
>> > decided
>> > yet.
>> >
>> > Gary K8IZ
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 08:37 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote:
>> >>I've got two of them the oldest more than 2 years with no problems at 
>> >>all,
>> >>the remote head is the only way to go for mounting in newer vehicles 
>> >>and
>> >>the
>> >>extension cable for the mic can be made with a standard RJ45 male plug 
>> >>and
>> >>female wall or surface mount jack, don't spend the extra money for
>> >>something
>> >>that you can make up yourself. The programming software is good, I was
>> >>able
>> >>to use the cable I had for my T7H which makes loading the memories much
>> >>easier. I would buy another without any hesitation.
>> >>
>> >>73
>> >>Mike
>> >>N3KUN
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> >>[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> >>On
>> >>Behalf Of Rick Mintz
>> >>Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 10:35 PM
>> >>To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> >>Subject: [ICOM] IC-208H
>> >>
>> >>Hi gang,
>> >>
>> >>I am looking into the purchase of an IC-208H 2/440 mobile rig.
>> >>
>> >>Interested in comments on this radio, if you have had one long enough 
>> >>to
>> >>have experience with it.
>> >>
>> >>Also, can anyone tell me the connector type on the mic cable? Wondering 
>> >>if
>> >>I
>> >>need to purchase the Icom extension cable or if I can assemble one.
>> >>
>> >>Thanks!
>> >>
>> >>Rick W1TY
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>> > Gary Fiber K8IZ
>> > GROL PG-19-6691
>> > Washington State Resident
>> >
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> Gary Fiber K8IZ
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