Ham Radio installation on 2025 Overtrail

[Wayne]

I installed an Icom IC2730B radio. It is a reasonably small radio with a very easy to read display. It looks funny in the photo because it was scanning when I took the photo. The radio can also be modified to work outside the amateur bands which I need to work on business band radio systems I work on. I I used a hood mount for the antenna to allow me to drive into my garage. I just attached the radio to the dash with velcro and also used a piece to attach the mike to the radio. I needed to use some flat black aluminum foil (Cinefoil) to reduce reflections from the heatsink and power connector. I might also repaint the top of the radio with flat black paint to reduce the reflections from the slightly shiny radio. I used the AUX connector under the dash to get a 15A circuit controlled by the AUX 3 switch. I didn't find a mating connector online, so I just used a couple of 0.25" female disconnects to connect to the two large tabs in the connector.