But only the Third one that I've seen done in the center console (I'm sure there are more as I am NOT all seeing ). Anyway I wanted it out of the way and mounting under the glove box didn't look all that sturdy so here is what I came up with. I mounted the remote unit to the inner side of the center console, you can see it on the right side about half way up in the first pic.

I used a couple tiny button head bolts, you can not see them when the console is in place, as you can see I missed on the first hole. Then I ran the short mic cable up through the console support and then through the black center piece, had to drill through both. I did not use the plate to hold the plug grommet, I just drilled a 3/4" hole (smaller than the plate opening) and put the grommet right in the console.


Now all I have to do is find a spot to hang the hand set.

 

Oh yeah, I got the following readings, ch 1 = 1.8, ch 19 = 1.9 ch40 2.3, should I bother fiddling with it to lower the SWR on channel 40?

 

Nope you might end up throwing the other numbers off.

 

You might want to consider a "Gear Keeper" -I don't have one but it looks cool.

I'm guessing you already know about the Cool Tech VersaMount



I am no expert, but I was just reading the Firestik - Tech Doc Site so I figured I would pass some info along. It said that you should try to get channel 1 and 40 to be as close as possible to the same SWR for the best tune. They also mentioned that you should shoot for under 2 (point 14 and 46 http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/63Things.htm)

 

Yep! Agree with Rooster76.

Although antenna, mount and grounding is key to good swr's.

I've got

Channels 1 and 40 are just below 1.5 and channel 20 is barely above 0.

 

How can you have an SWR below 1.0, if 1.0 is perfect?

 

I might fiddle with it a little, thanks.