[ICOM] IC-208H

[Edward L. Dowdy]

Try an N9JMX Predator on that puppy! :)

Ed KA9EES

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:55 PM
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