Jeep Wrangler JLU Ham radio Installation
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2019
- This is my Jeep Wrangler JLU 2018 ham radio installation, solutions also good for CB. Below you will find the full list of the parts I used, 17 in total.
1. Rock Hard 4x4™ adjustable spare tire carrier with two CB antenna mounts.
www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p...
2. Wayalife CB bar for Jeep Wrangler JL and JLU.
www.wayalife.com/store/prodde...
3. The 67 Designs JL Rail model for multiple devices in a JL or Gladiator
www.67d.com/collections/jl-ba...
4. The ICOM ID-5100 VHF/UHF ham radio transceiver.
www.icomcanada.com/products/am...
5. The President Lincoln II+, 10 and 12 metres ham radio transceiver.
president-electronics.us/CB-R...
6. The ICOM MBF-4 mounting bracket for the ID-5100.
radioworld.ca/ic-mbf4
7. The ICOM OPC-440 mic extension cable for the ID-5100.
radioworld.ca/ic-opc440
8. Comet 3D5M - 16.5 feet coax with UHF SO-239 connectors (for VHF/UHF).
radioworld.ca/com-3d5m
9. K-40, 18 feet coax with FME Connector (for 10M).
radioworld.ca/K40-K4018FME
10. ICOM SP-35 external speaker for the ID-5100.
radioworld.ca/ic-sp35
11. Comet SBB-5, 38” VHF/UHF Dual band antenna.
radioworld.ca/com-sbb5
12. Comet SBB-2, 18” VHF/UHF Dual band antenna.
radioworld.ca/com-sbb2
13. President RW-IOWA 10 to 12 metres adjustable antenna.
president-electronics.us/CB-A...
14. Workman SM1S Stud Mount, Stainless Steel 3/8" and SO-239.
radioworld.ca/wor-sm1s
15. Roll of ¾ inch wire protector plastic tubing.
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005...
16. Plastic trim tools.
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01C...
17. 5/8 metal drill bit.
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00F...
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73 Pascal VA2PV 
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Great installation review. Looks very nice and while clearly custom, the fit and finish is near stock. The 5100 mounting is perfect, and I like the base of the unit in the glove box.
Beautiful result, Pascal! Thanks for sharing this wonderful setup.
Pascal, I have my sights on replacing my Grand Cherokee in not too distant future with a JL but was not seeing a lot of good ham radio install ideas until I stumbled on your approach which I really like. I too don’t want to be drilling lots of holes in a new Jeep. Great video production. Thanks. 73.
Thanks Jim.
Really great install! I especially like the antennas at the back, very tidy.
Nice install Pascal! That rail for the remote head looks super solid!
Really nice job. I just got a JLU and I already had a ID-5100. I might do the same thing. Love the setup.
Best looking install on the tubes.
Great instalation and distribution in your Jeep !!!
I do not own a Jeep, planning installation in my Ford Superduty. I was looking for suitable radios (brands and configurations), and ideas on how to make the nicest and cleanest installation possible. Not only did you achieve this but you also had an amazing how to video and clearly explained along the way how you did it. Fantastic video sir, thank you for sharing.
Thanks Bill, many manufacturers that made the equipment used in this video also offer solutions for many pickup. 73
Thanks for making this video! I was just scouting for options to mount my ID-5100A in my 2019 JLU, and I think you’ve come up with the only good way to do it. I hadn’t thought of putting the rig in the glove box, but I’m definitely going to do so now after seeing yours. My NMO antenna (Larsen 2/70) is likely going to go on the Mopar a-pillar bracket though, because I have an aftermarket tire carrier which wouldn’t work with that antenna mount plate. Anyway, I’m off to order the 67 mount bar. Thanks again! 73.
Nice Jeep :) and the colour too. Like your mobile ham shack as well. All neat.
We were waiting for your Jeep JL ham radio install for over a year. You made some great choices for equipment. I was thinking you were going to go for the Yeasu FTM400 in the Jeep. Great install Pascal! Mike N6IMY
whoa a great install. I want a jeep now!
Great, great great, was a year I waiting for your installation! In my old JKU (they make the same thing for JLU) I put the body blackbox of radio (706mkiig/tmd700) under the seat in mount plate made for ampli or active subwoofer, it's perfect to fix and air flow 73 de IZ3QVB
You really are Inspector Gadget! :) Thanks for the upload and 73s.
Thanks for the video. Great install.
Hi very nice job I found a mount from Cracken on Amazon it was 26 I bought both so I could have 2 antennas also. I'm gonna grt the bar you bought for the cb I love that. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your excellent video!
great to see this. I have a 2019 JLUR and I'm looking to set up a mobile ham station. 73 de M5PM 🇬🇧
Uhoh! Where's the detailed video you promised? BTW, I love your videos -- I looked at them years ago when I was first getting licensed. It's nice to find you again!
Great job. Well done.
Nice install.
Nice and thank you for sharing, it looks great!
Very nice install man! KI5FME
Very clean! I’m a fan of not seeing wires hanging all over the place as well. How has everything been holding up since the installation? Looks like it’s been about a year right?
Beau travail Pascal! On vois qu'il y'a de l'huile de coude derrière :)
Very well thought out, neat and clean for sure. Nice work, great video, thanks for sharing!
73,
Gary N1RNJ
Clean setup.
Thanks for posting. I was wondering how I was going to run the power. That plug looks like it will be where I run the co-ax, too. No tire rack on a Gladiator.
You should have the same plug on the Gladiatio, but no tire rack on it like you mentionned. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Thx for sharing bro great video
Hello very nice setup! What did you hook the ground wire to back by the spare tire? Do you have pics of that?
I'm curious about the antenna bracket if it's properly grounded and also what is the SWR reading because the bracket is nowhere connected to the Jeep chassis?
What a well made video. You really found some funky stuff to get the job done, that cb bar and that tire rack!!! Also i had no idea that cable came with removable connectors. I have two questions. First, when you transmit in the icom at full power which i assume is 50W,do you get interference over the car radio wben it is both on and off. Also, i have a 67 design system, how did you get the head unit bracket to mount up Thanks, great job
Hi Anthony, thank you. First answer, no interference at all and I'm connected directly to the battery and I added an extra ground on the tire rack with OxGuard coumpound to have a good contact, all shown in the video. Second answer, I contacted 67 design for help in the beginning, and got a mount with to screws that fit perfectly the ICOM IC-5100 face plate holder, look form 4:25 in the video, but I can't find it on the manufacturer website, you will need to contact them to ask. Hope this helps. 73
Outstanding work sir !
73
Mike N2MWL
Belle installation dans ton char ; mais le Lincoln bof, moi j'ai un Grant 120 canaux de 1991, il fonctionne superbement, NB parfait, je viens de le trouver neuf en boite :)
Great video, thank you! I was looking for the best place to install my ICOM 5100. Thanks to your video I am seriously considering the glove box. You said you didn’t want to do any drilling, can you show lots of details on how the base unit is mounted in the glove box?
Hi Sam, Thank you. I did have to drill into the glove compartment, but this part is replaceable easily. 73
Great setup Pascuale thanks 73 from kb2uew
Love the install of the UHF/VHF using the 67 rail system. Did you mount the radio to the arm using the magnetic mount from 67?
No, I used a screw model, it's shown in the video. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Very nice!
Nice one Pascal 73 de G6JMX
Hi, after almost an year what can you say about your setup? will you want change something? upgrade or delete? antenna system still ok (no offroad for you right)? And ever think about goose mic for dual band radio with ptt on stick? Last but not least use radio driving (respecting the law naturally) or on park lot in spare time? 73 de IZ3QVB
Very clean installation. One thing I would do differently is come up with some way to get rid of the dangling microphone cord. Just my thought...
Thanks. When not in use the mic is in the glove compartment. I can also put the cord on top of the radio, you can see it at some point in the video. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Nice 👍🏼 thank you
Very nice installation! One point that isn’t clear in the narrative or the pictures - it looks like your fuses are underneath your dash. You didn’t say whether or not you placed fuses close to your battery. You need fuses there to protect the wiring from the battery into the passenger compartment. If you get a short or a wire chafe in any part of the with between the fuse holders and the battery to ground, it will turn into a red hot heating element and burn the vehicle to the frame. I’ve seen it.
Hello, after this months, have used your radio( especially ten meters)? still enjoy how make and perform or want change something? 73 de IZ3QVB Alex
Don’t ever say I DID A GREAT JOB -it sounds poor -let us say it= and u did do a job 👏
Nice install Brother, See you down the bands in that Mobile! de WV1Q
Well done! 73
How do you deal with RF interference?
Hi there KI4WKK. I am actually installing an Icom ID-5100 in my Jeep JL. Then saw your video. Great work. Looking forward to getting back on the air. Did you hook your ground to the bracket or to the antenna?
To the bracket. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Thanks. Running a 10 gauge ground wire after seeing your video. I might do a setup video myself especially since there isn’t much in the way of ham videos and the Jeep JL.
My dad and I just ran the Antenna wire and ground wire. Wednesday morning I’ll tackle the battery wire.
CAUTION:
That CB bar comes close to your forehead as you sit in the seat. I have one in my JL and need to wrap some foam rubber around it for safety. If you are under 5'10" it may not be as significant. You can easily assess where the CB bar will be just by removing the top and evaluating where it will mount.
Also, a lot of the after-market antenna accessories are not compatible with the JL if you have the factory heavy duty tire carrier.
True, I did bump my head the first time I came in the truck, I have to be careful when climbing in. When seated it's ok but I hope the seat belt will hold me down in case of an accident. Maybe it will be better to install a smaller radio. I'm 6'1" but I drive with the seat set to the max distance from the dash. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Do you have Air Bags in the dash?
If so, does the rail system interfere with them at all?
73
VK2FALF
No. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I have a lot of rf from my 18 JL on my 2M HT that starts when I shift out of park. Do you have any rf from your JL?
Hi Barry, nothing on my side on both radios (2M, 70cm, 10M and 12M), make sure you're connected directly to the battery. 73 Pascal VA2PV
I don't think that that bracket will work with the soft top. It is using holes that are for the soft top brackets.
wow!
What is that ball mount you have on the ham radio plate??? Thanks
All parts are linked in the comments below the video. For the ball mount it's from 67 design, www.67d.com/collections/jl-bases-and-options?page=2
Do you have a link to get that cross bar to hold radios and a link for the dash mount kit ? VA3KIL 73s looks awesome i have jeep too
Hi Vini, look in the video comments for all the links. Here's the CB bar with the 67design dash mount. 73www.wayalife.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=PARTS-CB-BAR
www.67d.com/collections/jl-bases-and-options?page=2
@@Laboenligne do you remember how much cb bar cost with shipping and duty? And how long it took for you to get it? Thanks in advance for your time 73s VA3KIL
@@kreskyv Yes, $205 CAD with shipping for the CB Bar and $53 CAD for duties and taxes. Shipped via FedEX, a total of $258 CAD. Importing from the USA is now very costly. 73 Pascal VA2PV
Great video. ve6ram
Almost forgot 73's KD2PKL
you gave me a great idea for mounting my HF radio, thanks for that. On a side note, CB radio is 11 meters, not 10
Great for the idea. This radio is by default a 10 and 12 meter ham radio transceiver, it can be modified for 11 meter but mine is not. 73
Getting a ham radio together for a Jeep is turning into a nightmare for me.
I have a reinforced Mopar tailgate system on my JL that has a 1/2" hole in it, but it's too thick and not big enough for 5/8" UHF so I need to find some kind of adapter that I can mount to the hole in the tailgate and cannot find one anywhere.
Also, have a Comet 4 meter cable, but I'm afraid it's not going to be long enough, should I get the 5 meter, or will the 4 meter work?
If I'd have known it was going to be this aggravating getting this together, I probably would have bought a handheld.
www.extremeterrain.com/mopar-tailgate-reinforcement-kit-2018-jl.html
Hi Doug, it took me months to figure out my ham radio set up into the Jeep and since it was the new JL model I had to wait for the availability of after market solutions. I think my Rock Hard tire support extended could work for you even if you have the reinforced tail gate system. You should check it out. What surprising is that my Jeep installation was the most expensive setup I ever had in a car. A solution for you would be an antenna that is using the 3/8 system, just like CB, then the 1/2 hold will work, see what I used for the 10 meter antenna, the challenge is to find a VHF/UHF antenna that support this mount. I think only MJF have an available model. 73 Pascal VA2PV
So it took awhile but got my ID-5100 into my Wrangler. I used a Pro clip instead but I'm very happy with it. Later this summer I'm going to look at getting that tire mount and put up a n external antenna. Thanks again for the video. ruclips.net/video/4HXe_R_EJM4/видео.html
Today's video is brought to you by the letter "H".
Sorry I don't get it, probably related to my accent ;-) 73