I am installing a VHF motorcycle radio (ordered as such with the motorcycle 15 watt option with all of the appropriate motorcycle ordering codes, etc.) APX 7500 on a new Honda ST1300PA. I am using the Motorola motorcycle box ($900 for a little fiberglass box!).
Question: Do I simply use the standard NMO roof mount, and drill a 3/4 inch hole in the rear of the fiberglass, where the metal is cut away?
My concern is that the thickness of the fiberglass looks like it will not leave sufficient room for the regular NMO to be able to screw the brass ring on. Is there a special pass through threaded device so you can deal with the thickness of the fiberglass?
Thanks!
APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
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Re: APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
These boxes sometimes on eBay for $130-200.ASTROMODAT wrote:I am installing a VHF motorcycle radio (ordered as such with the motorcycle 15 watt option with all of the appropriate motorcycle ordering codes, etc.) APX 7500 on a new Honda ST1300PA. I am using the Motorola motorcycle box ($900 for a little fiberglass box!).
Question: Do I simply use the standard NMO roof mount, and drill a 3/4 inch hole in the rear of the fiberglass, where the metal is cut away?
My concern is that the thickness of the fiberglass looks like it will not leave sufficient room for the regular NMO to be able to screw the brass ring on. Is there a special pass through threaded device so you can deal with the thickness of the fiberglass?
Thanks!
You should do some RF grounding for if you want to install NMO in fiberglass box.
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Re: APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
Use a Maxrad BMATM38 for antenna hole thickness up to 1/4 inch for NMO. You might use a Larsen boat antenna with flange mount and no ground required.
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Re: APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
I finally found it: Motorola indeed does have a special NMO kit specifically designed to appropriately deal with the thickness of the fiberglass on their white or black radio box for Motorcycle applications. Instead of being the regular $19 for a standard NMO mount with 17 feet of coax , it's a mere $100!
Oh, yes, and the $900 white fiberglass motorcycle radio enclosure box is no longer $900---now it's $1,039.50. However, he emphasized the fact that you "also get hardware with it." Can't wait to see that hardware!
Oh, yes, and the $900 white fiberglass motorcycle radio enclosure box is no longer $900---now it's $1,039.50. However, he emphasized the fact that you "also get hardware with it." Can't wait to see that hardware!
Re: APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
It had better be gold plated hardware for that price.
Damn I wish I could sell $50 boxes for a thousand dollars.
Damn I wish I could sell $50 boxes for a thousand dollars.
Re: APX 7500 Install on Honda ST1300PA Motorcycle
Thats standard pricing for a LE motorcycle radio box, the Harley version with 4 LED lights on it is $1,500.00.
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