2 way radio installation

[edog535]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of planning the Installation of my Icom 2730 Amateur radio in my 24 V8 5.0 truck. A fellow ham radio operator and I looked at power options today and we discussed the possibility of tapping into the 12 v power supply to the 400 W inverter under the rear passenger seat. Has anyone else installed a radio this way? If so how has that worked for you and how did you tap into the 12 v power? Many thanks in advance.

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[CND Supercrew]

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/ham-radio-gmrs-install-update-hamsexy.22833/

 

[Tnker]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of planning the Installation of my Icom 2730 Amateur radio in my 24 V8 5.0 truck. A fellow ham radio operator and I looked at power options today and we discussed the possibility of tapping into the 12 v power supply to the 400 W inverter under the rear passenger seat. Has anyone else installed a radio this way? If so how has that worked for you and how did you tap into the 12 v power? Many thanks in advance.

My 2730 is just tapped into power on the BCM via a fuse tap. Works great

 

[dirtygovnuh]

I recently installed an Icom ID-5100a in my truck. I ran a 2-wire 12ga cable direct from the battery through the fender and into a rubber grommet that comes in behind the BCM. You access this grommet from the fender vent. I also installed a 30amp relay so that the radio would turn on/off with the ignition. I ran the wire back along the passenger side under the trim and then under the carpet in the back. I installed the radio under the driver side rear seat.

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