If you have the automatic, you should have a grommet in the driver's side firewall you can pass the wiring through.
I used velcro and mounted mine in the passenger footwell to keep it out of the way and easily access the factory AUX switch wiring. I did velcro so I could remove it quickly, but have not once had the need to because when I remove my mic, nobody even knows it's there. Also, there's enough slack for me to bring the mic all the way to my mouth, but not too much that the cable hangs down and bothers passengers.
Looks good. I ended up installing mine behind the panel under the steering wheel. This Velcro works great for attaching it: https://a.co/d/aBiKs8MI used velcro and mounted mine in the passenger footwell to keep it out of the way and easily access the factory AUX switch wiring. I did velcro so I could remove it quickly, but have not once had the need to because when I remove my mic, nobody even knows it's there. Also, there's enough slack for me to bring the mic all the way to my mouth, but not too much that the cable hangs down and bothers passengers.
Sorry the pic is a bit blurry. It was hard to get the camera to focus in the dark.
That is one of the worst places to put that 3db gain Ghost antenna. 1st of all there is little line of sight so your transmit range will be lower than normal. Jeep and lights block signl an lights will interfere with the antenn signal. This type of antenna is best mounted high on vehicle as in roof rack mount.I put mine on the cowl mount. Blends in well. I got a short antenna wire just for this.
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This is a bad location for this type of antenna. Your signal is being blocked by the Jeep to the right side, best on the left side. Might work OK in a small group but your 15 or 50 wall radio is being wasted by the wrong antenna in the wrong locagtion. Where as you might have reached out 15 miles or more, you are probably limited to 2 miles maxMicroMobile MXTA25 3dB Gain Ghost Antenna
You can catch a glimpse of it here above the fender.
I am pretty sure your static is due to the type of antenna and where it is mounted. Optimal location for the stubby is on top of the roof using a roof rack mount where it has a clear 360 view of the horizons...........................
The VP4 kit comes with what you see on the box including a universal roof rack mount, 6 meter cable, Ghost antenna and also the magnetic antenna. Not sure why the magnetic antenna is included because many newer Jeeps, JLs and JTs included, do not have any horizontal magnetic metal to attach it to.
I’m not looking for max range, but it works way better than the hand heads. Almost too good, I’m hearing a lot of chatter that the handhelds don’t pick up.
There are bolts in front of the windshield that work surprisingly well. No, not the ideal location, but what I thought would be a temporary location has worked good enough for ever group run I've been on.
