UPGRADE! Installing the Yaesu FTM-500DR in My Truck

When I made the first video on my truck radios, I said there would be follow-ups later. This is the first of many - The Yaesu FTM-500DR radio was released shortly after I made the first video, so today I install it in the mobile Hamshack. Plus I go into further details about the Lido Mounts that I used in my complete install.
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[BryanDaniel]

you should try it with the external speaker plugged in too, it sounds even better that way than just the head speaker

[barryinn]

Jason, What antennas are you using with these radios? Have you made a video about the antennas?

[barryinn]

Jason, I have looked all over the Lido mounting sight and cannot find the clamps you used in your truck to clamp your radio to the pipes.

[stevenpeterson]

can’t understand why the mic input is always on the right? who is that serving?

[ShadowbladeBook]

How did you build, or where did you buy, your mounting rails/tubes you're using to mount your control heads? At 5:14, for example, those black tubes look a bit like an extended suitcase handle but more durable. Is it some sort of pvc or pipe you can get at a hardware store? I'm intrigued.
-WX4GSM

[hamradiobasics]

Love your custom built mounting system Jason ! Very well done and allows a ton of flexibility. The FTM-500 is a strong candidate for my first mobile rig but won't happen until I buy my next vehicle.

[MinuteFlipDoc]

you should have added some footage on your antenna set-up on the truck as well (Ham-Antenna, not radio! ha!)

[brianhill]

I just do not understand this radio's lack of cross-band repeat. The price should reflect that. Great video, though.

[jamesstuder]

I heard John say that the Rail mount with the button release is available to have one for a go-box. I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a part number? Jim

[Machria]

You still have plenty of space around the passenger seat area to install 6 or 7 more radios. Don’t get lazy, finish the job!

[DominicMazoch]

I bet your radio mount in the summer gets PIPING HOT before the AC kicks in!

[DaveWOOD]

I checked out the FTM 500 today at HRO. Nice rig, especially that spectrum display. I’m glad I don’t need a mobile rig right now. That would cost me. I might be moved by a sale, though. 😊

[fitzventure]

Dang! I thought you bought a Discovery 2 from the thumbnail. That would be an upgrade! Yes, I drive one.

[kjddmmrmitchell]

So many questions after seeing that multi-head setup and radio install in your truck. I've been wanting to install a couple of my other mobile rigs in my truck as well, and I would be very interested in seeing you do a video or three on how to handle power to the multiple rigs, avoiding interference among multiple antennas (?) and that big ol' battery in the back! Good stuff!

[UGADawg]

I really like that T-shirt. When are you going to offer them for sale on your site?

[billgifford]

Suns in his eyes and his cap is on backwards?!

[DominicMazoch]

I might consider something like the 500 if ot had a built in soundcard for Packet/Winlink. I rather have the modem over the spectrum didplay on a non all mode rig!

[derekvargason]

Where would you mount an antenna if you had a cab over camper? I had this dinky little mag base I used on my truck temporarily while I looked up a good antenna that I wanted to permanently mount. And to be honest I made more long distance contacts with that little mag base $30 antenna than I am with my comet $70ish dollar antenna. The comet comes in at around 1.2 swr where the mag base the best I could get was 1.6 after moving it around a bunch. I’m litteraly getting about half the range and it’s not hardly readable sometimes. My permanent install location is a fender mount so it clears my camper. I’ve checked all my grounds and the hood should be acting as my ground plane just fine

[dans]

Noob here. Can you discuss functional testing of a new radio setup, specifically evaluation of noise floor on a radio without a waterfall display? thx!

[dxporker]

Looks awesome friend. Can’t wait to see it in person. Whatcha gonna do with your 300? I’ve not decided what to do with my 5100 the 500 replaced yet.