Tag: Hardware
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Radio: The Mazda Needs a Radio
Amateur radio installations are the core of every good family sedan, right? So last June I decided that my MINI Cooper S needed another radio, however within the last few months my MINI and I decided to have a breakup. Sad, I know, but the family was starting to outgrow the backseat of our family Volkswagen…
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Radio: The MINI Needs Another Radio
More adventures in installing radio gear on an unlikely platform Why does the MINI need another radio? Because there’s no such thing as too many radios. As I mentioned in my previous posts last May, I installed the CB radio partially to explore just how relatively difficult it would be to install a more-expensive 2m/70cm ham radio. I…
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Radio: How to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI – Part 2
So before I went cross country on a recent road trip, I decided to engage in a little hillbilly fun and install a CB (Citizen’s Band) Radio. This is the rest of the story. So yesterday, I discussed the ins and outs of picking the parts for a CB radio installation. Today, I want to talk about the troubles…
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Radio: How to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI – Part 1
So before I went cross country on a recent road trip, I decided to engage in a little hillbilly fun and install a CB (Citizen’s Band) Radio. Why? So, just what are the primary parts for a mobile radio setup and what did I use? The Typical Parts List You may have noticed that I…