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UHF radio t680

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Spartanmetal, Nov 23, 2019.

  1. Nov 23, 2019 #1
    Spartanmetal

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    Hi, I am new to the forum and I have a question re: Kenworth t680 ,
    2020

    I want to install a vhf radio (we don’t use Cb radios much up here in Canada ) and I was wondering if the truck comes wired with 12 volt power up in the consol above the winshield .
    If so, is it well marked?
    The truck didn’t come with any antennas so I will have to figure out where I want to put that. Maybe on top of the cab protector?
    Any suggestions would be welcome
    Thanks
     
    Last edited: Nov 23, 2019
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  3. Nov 23, 2019 #2
    Spartanmetal

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  4. Nov 24, 2019 #3
    Ridgeline

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    Can you give us an idea what model and make of the radio, uhf covers a lot of frequency real estate.
     
    Ridgeline, Nov 24, 2019
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    rabbiporkchop Thanks this.
  5. Nov 24, 2019 #4
    Spartanmetal

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    I haven’t decided on a radio yet, I said uhf but I meant vhf. Sorry about that. I probably will go with one of the icoms.
    My concern was , how hard is it going to be to get power up top. Is it already wired for a radio, or will I have to run power up there.
    I had a close look today and I can’t see any power cables up top that are obvious.
     
    Spartanmetal, Nov 24, 2019
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  7. Nov 24, 2019 #5
    Ridgeline

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    Not hard to get power up there, but I don’t know if it is wired, I don’t have a 680.
     
    Ridgeline, Nov 24, 2019
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  8. Dec 11, 2019 #6
    mickeyrat

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    is there a radio tray up there?
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2019 #7
    jland1962

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    mine did and they were marked very well.
     
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