Check out my pictures of the install here The N2PVP HHR (http://www.n2pvp.com/N2PVP_HHR.htm)

Nice...I like how you hid most of the hardware. For us rookies, what can you do with a ham radio on a vehicle? Is it the same as a CB?

Ng

If you are intrested in learning about Ham Radio check this link ARRL (http://www.arrl.org/)

Hey your in NJ. What part?

Keansburg, Monmouth County

Does any level of transmit power cause any interference with the vehicle's on-board computers?

I had a 6 meter rig in my 1995 Windstar, and everytime I keyed up, even at 4 watts, the cluster when out of control.

Thanks

No RFI problems at all!

Check out my pictures of the install here The N2PVP HHR (http://www.n2pvp.com/N2PVP_HHR.htm)
I would like to see your remote head install. Where did you put it?
What rig? I can’t stand the though of drilling a hole yet. I'll let the new wear off first. I'm going with lip mount also. Something with mno. I have too may MNO antennas to change now. I 'm looking at the IC 208 because the head is so small but I hate losing the larger dual watch radio.
Someone asked about Ham radio. You will sit there typing and reading not hearing any kind of emotion in my words? To be able to hear how someone says something is almost as important as what they are saying. That is just one of the many reasons to put a radio in a car. Here’s one, it’s easier talking on a radio than typing down the road. It’s fun. It brings like mines together just like these HHR’s. I came here looking for someone doing the same thing I’m going to do. I hate those dead end paths. I like to talk to someone that’s been there before me that might save me a lot of trouble. If you like talking to people and you like computers, you missed a step not getting into Amateur Radio. 73’s WE8N

I think he may have gotten rid of the HHR. I haven't seen him post anything in almost 2 years and the link to the install is DOA.

I used a Comet NMO lip mount on the back hatch of my car. I am considering replacing it with a hard NMO mount on the roof and a shorter 1/4 wave antenna or an Antennex. I'm actually just using my little Yaesu HT in my car because I can't justify spending $250-$400 on a mobile radio that I hardly ever use. 2/440 is a dying spectrum in the midwest since the advent of the cheap cell phone. I'm spending more money on HF at home instead.

Nmo LOL I invert a lot. Roger on the comet mount, same here. I went with an IC 208. The remote head lies in the small tray passed the window switches. I don’t like the fact that I can’t see the road when I look at it. I always liked to mount the head units on the over head in front of the mirror. Not blocking the view. I will move it but this will do for now. Oh and the two meters does pop the speakers. Today we had Ice in Ohio. A good size sheet came off the work explorer and took out the antenna in a 3/4 hole nmo I don’t think it ripped the metal but it’s sure warped the crap out of it. As thin as the sheet metal is on the HHR with all the trouble I'm seeing on the net I would think again about the hole. LOL I will put one in one day! Thanks for the reply.WE8N

You might consider mounting the control head up in the top dash compartment. I put my XM radio up there and it really helps having it up high.

I haven't had a problem popping the speakers with my little HT. Of course, it's only putting out about a half watt, but I'd suggest going through your setup if you're popping the speakers. You don't want to pop any of the expensive components in the car, so go through and check the grounding on EVERYTHING. Bond the doors, hood, antenna, and radio chassis all with ground straps. Sounds to me like the control cable might be radiating a bit because of grounding problems.