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Scanner Car Mount Solved

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:18 pm
by Blake
G'Day blokes,

So, I had a problem,
how do I put/hold my scanner in my car?
Yeah sure it can go in the cup holder, it even actually fits kinda in the door handle cutout thing :?
But being down low, it doesn't get great reception.
Yeah yeah, I know, get an external antenna :roll:
That will come eventually.

I've found that even just elevating it from the cup holders to window line helps massively!!!

So, what was a bloke to do, but build a solution.

Started with some sheet metal, made some measurements, made a prototype, test fitted it, readjusted everything.
Then got cutting, grinding, sanding, preping, more cutting, troubleshooting (the belt clip section was WAY too loose),
readjusting, the pop-riveting, painting, cleaning and gluing.

Anyway, the pics will make some sense of these crazy ramblings. :lol:


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It just sits pretty there, receiving great reception, held securely.
I Love it.


So, what'd ya' thunk?




And, P.S. yes, that is a custom made antenna.
Made for me by 'Mobile One'.
Really great job.
I can't even begin to describe how much of an improvement over the stock rubber ducky it is.
Phenomenal.