[Mobile-Portable] Coax entry point into new RAM 1500 Quad cab?

[Scott Townley]

One alternative is to use really thin coax across the door seal, like 
what Diamond uses on their K400 series of VHF/UHF mounts.  It's teflon 
dielectric, RG316.
For HF, RG316 handles in excess of 500W, and your run is short enough 
that there will be no real losses added.  You can get a large variety of 
connectorized lengths of RG316 on eBay (or Google for them).
That's what I use on my K3/KPA500 setup.


On 2016-04-17 17:21, Ray, W4BYG wrote:
> Bought a new RAM 1500 Quad cab pickup to tow my travel trailer with 
> and am having difficulty finding path into the truck for the antenna 
> coax.   It has a great place in the console to locate the control head 
> of my FT100D.   But I've not yet found a way to get the coax in.
>
> Previously, I've been able to gently snake the coax in under the 
> hatchback door of my Toyota 4Runner with no significant deformation of 
> the cable.  However that is not available of the new truck and the 
> doors on it fit so tightly there isn't enough clearance to snake a 
> cable over any door seal without pinching it badly.
>
> Has anyone come up with a good way to get the coax into a similar 
> vehicle?
>
>  I would like to mount the main body of the radio(s) under the 
> driver's side, rear passenger seat.  There is a convenient compartment 
> there.
>
> This will be my 7th HF mobile installation over the years, but I'm a 
> bit stumped.  Your suggestions will be appreciated.
> Ray, W4BYG
>
> -- I'm no longer young enough to know everything!
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Scott NX7U