FT100D Chassis Mount.

This is the chassis mounting. The truck is an extended cab Ford Ranger. The extended cab comes complete with a couple of nearly worthless fold down rear seats. I removed the seat behind the driver, and installed the FT100D chassis using the seat mounting bolts.

In order to use the seat mounting bolts and the standard FT100 mounting bracket, I had to first mount the bracket on a 6x18 steel plate. I then bolted the steel plate to the truck using the existing bolts from the removed seat.

The ATAS antenna coax comes in from the rear in this view, but the light in the corner is not so good. Seen also here is a Yaesu DC line filter, which I have in line with the DC supply from the battery. Also seen are the control head, mic, and speaker wires. Finally, the VHF coax coming from the front of the truck.

Also of note.... I have installed a braided ground strap from the FT100 bracket mounting screw to the bolt on the frame chassis. I also burnished off the anodization on the screw to get a good electrical connection to the FT100 chassis.

Photos taken with an HP 315 Digital Camera.

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