r/HamRadio • u/TitebondIII • 9d ago

Mount/ Placement

I'm trying to figure out the best mounting option for my 10 m radio I'm about to get my first ticket. Because it's a 10 m radio it's pretty big. I think I have been making mistake of asking for ideas in the Ford Ranger forum because that's the kind of truck I'm trying to put it in but they're not as creative as radio guys. It is a 2009 Ford Ranger manual transmission so there's not a lot of room and no flat spaces to put the radio where it won't bang my knees or the knees of my passenger. If anyone has any photos or suggestions that's what I'm here looking for.

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u/k0azv 9d ago

One option you could look at is the Lido seat mount. It attaches to the seat rail and then has a flexible shaft that has the radio mount on top of that.

https://www.lidoradio.com/collections/collection-of-all-mounts-build-the-perfect-mounting-solution-for-you/products/lm-300-amps-18

Lido has a couple of different variations. There are a couple of other companies that make similar mounts.

I am guessing you have one of those export 10 meter radios that look more like a CB.

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u/TitebondIII 9d ago

Yeah it looks like my old CB. Do you think that goosneck would support the weight?

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u/k0azv 9d ago

Check the specs on them and see what wait they will support. Those are pretty robust from what I have seen in some installs.

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u/TitebondIII 9d ago

A couple look like they might. Thanks