Electronics

Post covering electronics that I have installed in the FJ Cruiser.

Electronics | Electronics

Bluetooth GPS build
Bytomas October 5, 2014October 15, 2026

If you’re like me you have found that the GPS accuracy of Android phones and tablets leaves something to be desired when used in the car. My Sony Android tablet can barely get a fix from inside the FJ. I have been wanting to get away from my Windows based CARpc with the built in GPS…

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Communications | Electronics

New Wilson Cell Phone Amp
Bytomas November 14, 2011October 15, 2026

Wilson has redesigned their Cell Phone amps to take less space. The dual band amp that I use now takes about 1/2 the space. I currently have an amp from SmoothTalker. When I ordered the amp they convinced me that I only need a single band amp. My experience with the SmoothTalker amp during our…

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Electronics | Electronics | Ham Radio | Ham Radio

HF Radio Install – Part 2
Bytomas March 11, 2011January 26, 2012

I completed the install of my new Icom IC-7000 in our Toyota FJ Cruiser today. With the wiring completed all I had to finish was the mounting of the radio, MODEM, antenna controller and the radio head. I mounted the radio and MODEM on the installed mounting platform. The antenna controller is mounted to the…

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Electronics | Ham Radio | Ham Radio

HF Radio Install – Part 1
Bytomas March 9, 2011October 15, 2026

I started the install of my new HF Radio in the Toyota FJ Cruiser. The install includes the following items: Icom IC-7000 All Band Radio SCS PTC-IIusb Pactor-II HF Radio Modem Turbo-Tuner Screwdriver Antenna Controller RIGtalk USB Rig CI-V rig control interface Little Tarheel II Screwdriver Antenna Associated cables Icom remote speaker The install involves…

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Cobra CB installed
Bytomas November 12, 2010January 26, 2012

In our Toyota FJ Cruiser build there is not much room for the installation of a CB radio. We also only use the CB during trail runs when others do not have a HAM radio. With this in mind I selected a the Cobra 75 WX ST for installation in our FJ. The Cobra 75…

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