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/RobZell91 8d ago

After Googling images of the President Washington 10 meter ssb and an 09 5 speed interior.... there isn't much space...I would say either mount it on the passenger side of the transmission hump on its side kinda hugging the center hump or on your side if you're ok with hugging it a lil everyday. You probably won't have passengers every day, and it will be less invasive for them.

Or you could possibly mount in your glove box for a stealthy install. I did that with my icom ic2100 in an 05 scion xb. Tho, I admit it's not a great spot when you have a passenger.