Easy way to temporarily mount a radio in a Jeep Wrangler

[@VeteransHamShack]

Mornin J-Dubb! I've got a similar problem. I have a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that I use mostly for fun (my Tacoma is my daily driver), but I'm struggling to figure out how I want to mount my Yaesu FT-8900R mobile radio in it (basically the exact same radio as your TYT 9800). The biggest issue as you said is the top is fiberglass, and I still have the stock back bumper which is plastic. So not a lot of good options for mounting a mobile antenna. I could mount a small 2m/440 antenna on the hood, but I'd like to get the 6m band also (the 10m band on both of those radios is useless as its FM only). And the antenna that is designed for these radios is a little tall to mount on the hood. Have you seen any good Wrangle mounts with an antenna on the back? i'd like to avoid drilling into the body. Cool video too and congrats to your wife on her graduation! Jeremy - KF4CHW

[@JDubbsadventure]

I like the finder mounts for jeeps no drilling. Put the radio body under your driver seat as long as water isn’t an issue.

[@TimRoope]

I know there are CB antenna mounts made that will bolt onto the Wranger tailgate tire carrier. I have one on my 2013 JK and it works well for CB. If you have a diffrent antenna size it might need to be drilled out or they may have one for those sizes. I've just routed the cable though the tailgate via an existing hole and cutting the gromet. I've read where some have aded a grounding strap for the tailgate to the body for some bands but I havent noticed any issues with CB.

[@JDubbsadventure]

@TimRoope I wouldn’t worry about bonding straps unless you see problems, for short antennas vhf/uhf I like the front mount I don’t do much with cb other than play on skip at the house

[@donniedotson3318]

If you get stopped by the police for not being hands free you might mention you have your GMRS license. Supposedly Ham operators and truckers have an exemption and the exemption might cover GMRS also.

[@JDubbsadventure]

Iv never heard that and I come from a lawyer and law enforcement family. Most police don’t worry about radio.