VIC-1 pics

[germanrifle]

Hey folks. I want to mount a 2 or a 4 place, vic-1 sys in my m998. Would like to see some pics of the sys mounted. Pics of it mounted have been hard to come by.

 

[riderdan]

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=681116&d=1495311967

 

[germanrifle]

Ty. So what is the far right box attached to?

 

[riderdan]

Ty. So what is the far right box attached to?

I built an "extension" for the standard VIC mount that's under the radio deck. It's a foot long piece of 5" x 3/8" steel flat stock. I drilled it to match the holes for the the AM-1780 in the VIC mount, then bolted through the AM-1780, the extension, and the mount. I drilled the end to match the C-2298 and bolted it to the extension. It's thick enough that the crew station doesn't wobble, and it doesn't intrude on the passenger space much at all.

I've got my RT-524 coming next week and I'll get everything sorted and can post another pic. Right now it's apart as I'm working on replacing the doghouse catch.

 

[aceecaus]

This was my old setup...

 

[cruzinz28]

Pictures from around the Cab showing the install.



I do have a MX777 Surge suppressor mounted horizontally behind the Amplifier that is fed from the battery and then an individual power cable to the VIC-1 and then to the Radios. I also have all the cables to hook up the KY-57's to the radio bases as well. You can also see that I mounted the tachometer on the side of the radio enclisure and then mounted a DAGAR mount on the top that holds my iPhone perfectly.

 

[alphaseventwo]

I recently installed a vic-1 2-man setup. I had problems finding the vertical mounting plate that goes under the radio shelf- they were too expensive when I found a few. After some time staring at the lower shelf of the radio tray (if you have one) I realized that with a little cutting and drilling, the shelf would flip up vertical and could be used to mount the vic-1 and 1 control box. Saved me some dough.

 

[Jericho]

Hey fellas where are you findin serviceable A M 1780 and RT 524s I am looking for one radio and two AM 1780s

 

[ZiggyO]

I have some fully tested am1780's.... pm for details.........

Z

 

[riderdan]

I got my RT-524 from Private Jarhead (http://www.pvtjarhead.com). They're on eBay at intervals--though the prices are sometimes ridiculous.

 

[alphaseventwo]

just curious, besides military authenticity, and the cool factor, if the rt-524 works- fcc license or not- what do you use it for? talking to whom?

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Hey fellas where are you findin serviceable A M 1780 and RT 524s I am looking for one radio and two AM 1780s

Got my Radios here, they are spendy though, reconditioned and look factory new. https://www.recodefense.com/about.html Here's what I previously had in mine, but I have the taller dual tray setup and plate for Vic1 now to put in, when I get the energy.

 

[germanrifle]

just got my vic-1 2 man. will post pics when installed. will likely go for speaker and mic for the rears.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

This was my old setup...

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NICE that's exactly what I'm doing except I'm putting a 2297 commanders box on the left.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

just curious, besides military authenticity, and the cool factor, if the rt-524 works- fcc license or not- what do you use it for? talking to whom?

6 meter band afaik ham license.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Pictures from around the Cab showing the install.

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I do have a MX777 Surge suppressor mounted horizontally behind the Amplifier that is fed from the battery and then an individual power cable to the VIC-1 and then to the Radios. I also have all the cables to hook up the KY-57's to the radio bases as well. You can also see that I mounted the tachometer on the side of the radio enclisure and then mounted a DAGAR mount on the top that holds my iPhone perfectly.

Can you expand on the tach mount?

 

[chickenbutt]

I drilled out the lower plate to mount the VIC-1 and a crew station, which I believe is meant to be used for speakers or a VIC-3.
I like how riderdan was able to get the amp and 2 crew boxes on the front by adding an extension.
My speaker for the radio is not in the most ideal spot either, not very accessible from the drivers seat.