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Mar 3, 2025 | 03:51 PM

#16

Fallon

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From: Parker, CO

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Originally Posted by Joz

I installed the head unit of my Yeasu Ham radio in the compartment under the radio on my '23 Super Duty. It interferes with the sliding cover but I don't care as I don't use it anyway.
Regarding the antenna mount, I used a fender mount which seems to work well enough.

Nice setup. Just realized you are nearby as well. Mind if I pick you brain on some flatbed stuff?

I'm holding off on mounting up my radio gear until I get the flatbed here in a few weeks. Did you put the flatbed on, or have an upfitter do it? I got the flatbed included with the truck to make sure the dealer is on the hook for any configuration stuff the upfitter can't do or I can't do with Forscan. The dealer has Maxey Truck Fitting up in Ft Collins doing it. I'm just hoping they don't butcher the wiring & its not a pain to fill up the fuel or DEF tanks. I'm expecting to have to fiddle with cameras & some config stuff a bit. I know BLIS is toast & obviously anything the tailgate.

Mounting the antenna is my primary blocker. I'm a little restricted if I want to be able to park it in the garage. The headache rack is likely to not fit as it is. No sun roof, so a NMO in the center would work, but I'm loathe to drill a hole in the brand new truck. I probably have room for a https://bulletproofdiesel.com/collec...-duty-90201129, but it's spendy. The headache rack will be a worse ground plane than the NMO in the roof. None of those options will permit any kind of antenna, but just a cap on the NMO for the roof or brake light should fit. The hood is always a place, but sacrifices convenience for coverage due to a lopsided ground plane & the cab blocking stuff.

Mar 3, 2025 | 03:58 PM

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Joz

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From: Parker, Colorado

Hey Devin. Wow! That's a close fit.
I had an upfitter install my bed. I'll direct message you with photos and comments to not clutter up this thread.
-Mark

Mar 23, 2025 | 03:24 PM

#18

Fallon

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From: Parker, CO

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Originally Posted by tbwill

There is a Ham Radio Install thread in the 2017-2022 Super Duty sub-forum. Some of the posters have mounted their external displays in the overhead sunglasses holder.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...o-install.html

Mar 24, 2025 | 07:33 PM

#19

wabba

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From: PNW

I just posted a write-up on my radio install and how it was done, FWIW. Was following this thread as well trying to decide what to do.
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