what additional eqipment do you need for the operation of this radio
872881
You need a good 2 meter antenna, a 14 amp or better 13.8 volt power supply (or car battery) and Technician class amateur radio operators license.
872882
This radio will shut down (turn off) if the power supplying it is not adequate, fed with too small of wire or too great a distance from the source. At 5 watt it will be quite tolerant but at 75 watt don't stray to far from recommendations. I was powering mine off my solar system, had trouble on cloudy days, battery drops on long cloudy days.
872883
First, you need a FCC technician license or above to operate on 2-meters. Additionally, it depends if your going to use it as a base station or mobile? Mobile operation requires a 2-meter or duel band antenna and coax. Base station use requires a 13.8 volt power supply, enough coax to get outside or in the attic. Then a 2- meter or duel band base antenna that works on 144-148 megahertz.
872884
To operate the transceiver you will need to attach 12-volt DC power. This is generally the battery if you are using it mobile, or a regulated DC supply if you are at a base station. I like using regulated power, as the voltage remains steady when transmitting at full power.
872885
The radio is designd to be used in an automobile, in which case you only need to get a plug to plug it into a cigarette lighter socket, or wire it to the vehicle battery. And you need an antenna, such as a magnetic antenna, to put on your car roof or trunk. To use as a base station you need a 12-volt (up to 13.8 vdc) power source and an antenna. I have used it in the house with a car battery. If you use a magnetic antenna in the house, put a metal plate under the antenna to act as a ground plane.
872886
A stable 12 volt power source, a 2-meter antenna, and an license (in the USA) other places have other regulations.
1715211
I'd use a hand held radio with an upgraded antenna - although I have no complaints about my TyT-9000.
1874869
Mine is a much older version and I do not have that on mine , sorry. Good radio enjoy it.
481960
This radio has a telescoping antenna attached. About 6 inches long that expands to a little over 2 feet. There is no provision to add any other external antenna.
19912
Some one else told me of one. You just have to search. One that fits another radio works with this one.
1923011
You need an FCC amateur radio operator's license to operate this radio in transmit mode. You do need a license to operate in receive-only mode.
566833
Princess 33: What should have come with you radio was a docking station which nests the radio and has outlets for the antenna, the speaker system, and the cigarette lighter power cord. It also has an FM spot for a wire that could be tied into an fm channel. I nest my radio in the receiver and connect the power cord to a cigarette lighter outlet and put the antenna up on the dash by the windshield and then there is an audio cord that you should have gotten that will plug into the back of the receiver and then into an outlet on your RAV 4 that should have an auxiliary outlet ( a simple pin plug ) nested with a usb outlet for your ipod or iphone or???? You will then have to power the radio up and go to channel one for the radio code! Write that down and then call in to Sirious and tell them you want to activate this radio with a new subscription. Once you have activated the radio, you will be able to play it in the car or take it back into the house and hook the audio to stereo speakers and wall power and play it there. skygod811
499933
To legally operate this radio in the United States a Ham licence is required. Fairly easy to obtain.
1609293
I'm pretty sure you need a radio. I think you either have to use the auxiliary port on the radio or tune it through a certain radio station if you don't have a port.
2003600
Additional parts are required. If you had another aftermarket stereo that it is replacing, you may be able to salvage mounting parts from it, like I did with mine. But if you are replacing a factory unit probably not.
1175047
I have not tried that option. The directions are a bit difficult to follow but I have created a quick sheet on how to operate the radio. There are 3 of us using this radio in town and thus far it works very well. Contact me at for the quick sheet. Look for my email on QRZ. KC5KQV.Gus.
1502511
i have satellite radio in mycar...what do i need to pay additional to connect the one in my house ?
1795172
The best advice I would offer. would be to take it to Best Buy for installation. They did mine and I bought the radio somewhere else. It works great and the unit is one of the best I have ever had.
435031
You would want one set of two, which is what this product is. You only need one to get both radios.
486386
No this is a component and you will need to buy add on equipment based on your requirements.
1810642
Sean, No this doesn't need the radio. Just select the aux input and you're ready to go.
1573773
For me it worked just great. It was a match for the original FOB. I don't know anything about needing the original radio. I'm really surprised that would be a condition as many people want or need to change their radio. I would think the only requirement is the electronic circuits may need use of the antenna, but not the radio, and that the electronics are still connected to the antenna.