Originally Posted by 4Fishing

My DIY antenna mount using the factory rail's openings.

Originally Posted by Dawg4Runner

I no longer use CB since most all of my wheeling buddies use Ham. But when I did, it was a Cobra 75 with a Wilson Little Wil Magnetic mount on the roof. The box for the Cobra was was wired with a cigarette lighter plug and sat under the seat. Everything was easily removed for when I didn't need it and no holes drilled anywhere.

My current setup is a Yaesu FTM-350AR. The head unit is mounted in the cup holder slot. It can be removed in less then 10 seconds if I'm parked in a location where I'm concerned about theft. No holes drilled in the car for this set up either.


The mic is wired under the console up to where the ashtray used to be.


The speaker is a Yaesu MLS-200 dual speaker, mounted under the headrest.



The radio chassis is mounted in the rear storage compartment next to the aux battery power buss.


The antenna mount is a Diamond K400CNMO hatchback mount.


I use a 16" Comet SBB1NMO "rubber duckie" for everyday use. Makes it easier to get in and out of the garage.


When I hit the trails I use a Comet SBB5NMO antenna.

Originally Posted by kris022

Here is my setup, Kenwood TM D710 VHF/UHF Transceiver. The antenna is a Diamond K400 lip mount with Comet "rubber ducky" antenna, like Dawg4runner's. There are no holes drilled since I'm using a suction cup mount.

Originally Posted by Shimajilosan

Here's my setup:

Radios (L to R) are:
CB - Galaxy 979
HF - Yaesu FT-857D (top)
2m/70cm - Yaesu FT-8800 (bottom)
GMRS - Vertex Standard VX-3200 (I change this out for a Kenwood TK-762G when I need MURS capability)

The antennas up front:
GMRS/MURS - Laird/Antenex dual band (150/450) on a mag mount behind moon roof
CB - Comtelco base loaded for low band

The antennas on the rear view are:
HF/6m (6m to 40m) - Yaesu ATAS 120a mounted to the L rear lamp guard
2m/70cm - Laird/Antenex dual band (140/440) permanently mounted
80m - hamstick mounted to R rear lamp guard (i do not drive around with this mounted but put it on today for the pic)

I hate..Hate..HATE using mag a mag mount for the GMRS/MURS antenna, but between the roof rack and moon roof, there was no more real estate to drill a hole. I looked closely at the the clearance of the moon roof and sheet metal of the roof when the it was open....but read some other posts here and decided against chancing it.

I know the mounting of the ATAS, hamstick, and CB sntennas are not optimal, but you have to consider other aspects as well - like overall size of the whip. I could put the ATAS on the roof somehow, but I did not want the $400 antenna wacking every remotely low hanging branch around here. I have worked Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean easily (from NY) and I like being able to look at it autotune from my rearview mirror.

I have found the 4Runner to be a great vehicle for radio installations, with all kinds of options.

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