[Mobile-Portable] 2002 Toyota Highlander installation ?

[Ed Laughery]

Hi

Could anyone please share their experience installing a mobile HF rig in a 
2002 Toyota Highlander.  Looking for pointers regarding grounding to 
chassis, noise problems encountered and remedy, etc.  Wanting to install my 
FT-857 with a TarHeel screwdriver.

Thanks in advance.

73 de Ed AD5JV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric" <n4hgz at bellsouth.net>
To: "Mobile-Portable Reflector" <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] ICOM 706 Install


> Earl Needham wrote:
>
>> At 02:33 PM 6/25/2006, Eric wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for some ideas on where I should install my rig in my 2006 
>>> Toyota Tacoma Access cab truck.  I installed my 2m/440 rig under my 
>>> drivers seat and when I tried to put the radio under my passengers seat 
>>> it was a really tight fit.  I need room for airflow so the rig does not 
>>> overheat..   Does anyone else have a 2006 Toyota Tacoma ?
>>
>>
>>         I don't have one, but I wonder if there is room BEHIND the seat?
>>
>>         Alternatively, check out http://www.k0bg.com/ and see if you can 
>> find an idea somewhere on there.
>>
>>         7 3
>>         Earl
>>
>>
>> Earl Needham, KD5XB, Clovis, New Mexico DM84jk
>>
>>
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>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, mobile-portable-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>
> Earl,
>
> Thanks for the reply, No not really.  Since I have the extra cab there 
> isn't even really a back seat.  Yes I have visited that site, 
> www.k0bg.com.  It's a really good source of information.  I really 
> appreiate your input.
>
> Eric
>
> N4HGZ
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> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, mobile-portable-owner at mailman.qth.net