Changing GMRS Radios Again!

Over the last few years, I have gone back and forth on which GMRS radio to mount in my Jeep. I started with a handheld, moved to a 15-watt Midland MXT275, upgraded to a 50-watt Wouxun KG-1000G, and then back to the Midland. I couldn't make up my mind. Last week I finally got around to fixing my antenna issue and decided since I was working on comms, to move back to the KG1000G. Check out the installation of the radio, antenna, and the mounting of the removable faceplate to my molle panel.
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[@cw50must]

Couple things... I had been using CBs for years in all the rigs I've had. Over the years less and less people were using them. I had one on a quick release mount for me Jeep and I haven't even used it in a few years now. I was always the only one with one recently. I had some of the handheld FRS and been using those. The handheld FRS seem to work better than the CB ever has for me. I bought the small midland gmrs which I believe is the same one you have. Mounted it to the quick release the CB was on. I also bought one of those stub antennas. I mounted it through the rear opening up by the cowl. Never used it. I messed up the antenna cable when running it through the firewall and behind the dash. I think I can fix it I will just need to re-crimp the end. My laziness there has me using the handhelds for the last couple years. I also had a switch panel I've been sitting on for over a year. Can't decide where to mount it. I had never considered up high like you had yours. I have some cheap amazon ditch lights on my truck and they interfere with the stereo when I turn them on, it buzzes through the speakers. So that checks out. Great video, I'm not sure when you filmed this but I can't stand being in my garage more than about 10 minutes in the summer. :)

[@Trail89Adventures]

@@cw50must Filmed it about a week ago. Was just going to fix the antenna problem and decided to go all in. It was brutal in the garage. These definitely work significantly better than CB for sure. Thanks for the feedback and checking out the video.

[@Raydawg]

I enjoy my GMRS I rarely use it though. I have mine for emergency. I just have the smaller midland 15w in RUBI and I have a handheld walkie talkie. I have been able to bounce off a repeater and reach Mayor Az. easily with the handheld. The unit I have mounted in the jeep I use that little ghost antenna mounted in the worst location right between the gate and spare tire, but it seems to be fine out in the desert where in an emergency I'd use it. Awesome video, I love the setup you have in the back of your jeep, I want to do something similiar. How do those side window grid mounts actually mount to the Jeep?

[@Trail89Adventures]

@@Raydawg the inside of the back of my Jeep is a never ending project. I will get it done one of these days. It is gonna be set up ready to go at a moment’s notice for a quick weekend out in the sticks. The panels on the side have four brackets each. Two at the top clip onto the rain gutter lip and the two on the bottom clip into the slot between the hardtop and the body.