Yaesu FT-7800R Installation

NOTE: I added fuses and a battery ground after the video was shot. Fuses near the battery!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• ham
• radio
• amateur
• yaesu
• ft-7800r
• 7800
• taurus
• ford

[RFjunk]

Typical Ham install.. Through the door. Very unprofessional. Yes you can go through the firewall.. You're not even fused at power point.. Your power wire is not in loom under the hood. Your ham antenna is not even centered on the hood.. Just an awful install overall. 4 out of 10 install.

[mrhinman]

@RFjunk Well on the '06 Taurus, through the firewall is difficult. And, it's not the point of this video. If you read all the comments, you would note that I DID fuse at the power point (and at the ground point). Magmounts do not have to be centered to have an effective radiation pattern. The point of the video is to provide a drill-free installation on a new car that doesn't violate warranty or get in the way of other drivers (namely, my wife). Thanks for your input!

[snikliw87]

do you have to worry about sensors or airbags when installing hams in newer cars?

[mrhinman]

I don't think there are any RF-sensitive sensors in any modern car. Police cars are outfitted with multiple transmitters on several different bands. I've outfitted DPS and DEA helicopters with several transceivers that span VHF and UHF bands also. There should be no concern over such things. HOWEVER, you should not place any devices (mic, speaker, control head) in front of an airbag for safety reasons!!!

[JamesJB32]

hi i was wondering,i have the FT-7800 and was wondering if it is possible to program buttons 2 - 5 with frequencies like ya can with button 1.

im asking cause i want to put Police,fire and ambulance in the other buttons. Listening only of course.

[mrhinman]

Yes! I have all 5 of mine programmed. Got the book? If not I can scan the pages you need.

[kc2vso]

A mag mount should be installed on top of the roof for better ground...

[toiosoiovoio]

Nice job man !

[buffalojustice]

The rest:

Now for the rest of the install, very nice. I love the control head bracket and the mounting of the speaker and mic. Very clean look and I bet the wife doesn't mind it too much.

Overall good install. I would do some things differently, but it's NOT MY CAR. If it works for you and you are happy with it, great. Keep at it. 73

[buffalojustice]

Two things REALLY bother me in this video. The power through the door and the grounding to the body. The grounding part is fine in the end if it doesn't cause a ground loop in your install, but I would run all the way to the battery with it, fused of course. If you really try you could find some space to shove the power leads through the firewall with an existing loom.

[tonytonytee]

@ParisUtube stutup you stupid geek bitch.

[tonytonytee]

@mrhinman it was a good install. he is just being a bitch to you.. thanks for the great video.

[tonytonytee]

@RFjunk you are such a little bitch. no wonder no women talk to you.

[ParisUtube]

cheezy install ...do it right or dont bother. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. do you really think folks needs to see this level of install? wow!