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

[fred forbush]

On my Ford Ranger I ran the coax (rg-58) from the cab-mounted mag-mount
down between the the back of the cab and the truck bed. I then removed one
of the rubber floor plugs and pushed the cable up through it and under the
floor mat to the dash.
Fred, k6kub

On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 3:23 PM, N1KHB--- via Mobile-Portable <
mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> If nothing else is found, a section of RG174 fits the tiniest  of spaces.
>
> Best,
> Sonny N1KHB
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/17/2016 6:21:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> ka9ees at comcast.net writes:
>
> I have a  2009 RAM 1500 Quad cab. As I recall there are some plugs in the
> floor that  can be removed. I plan to go through the firewall with my
> power.
>
> 73,
> Ed KA9EES
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Ray, W4BYG
> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:21 PM
> To:  Mobile-Portable
> Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Coax entry point into new RAM  1500 Quad cab?
>
> 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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