Installer required for Icom radio

Prestige in Melbourne?
You mean Prestige Communications?

They are in perth

I would try Tisonics on Magill Rd, Norwood.

IMHO, their work is good quality - not the cheapest (see Strathfeild etc if ya want that ), but sound quality installations.

Have had atwo jobs done - on on my UHF, one on a new CD/radio for the family car.

Cheers

Hi mate, there is a good place in Para Hills West called Transceiver Services, and also Electric Bug on Torrens Road. Both quoted me about $100 for arial and unit. Where you want the arial will make a little difference on price. But really it is very very simple to do yourself. I did my own the other week and it took no longer than an hour and i am no expert. Two wires (1 to power and 1 to earth) And then the coax for the arial. All you have to do is hide the wiring for a pro job.

Muddy, What sort of install are you after? I fitted my remote head GME, its easy, just head south of the Grampians one weekend and we'll into it. Free rent here too for an overnight stay, might invite JohnR up for a BBQ too whaddyareckon?

I slide the armrest forward (top of the centre console bin you refer to). This gives a flat space behind it and I velcro my UHF and its mounting bracket on to that. No screws or tools needed and it removes/instals in seconds. I change my Prado every 12 months so it suits me fine that way. Power and coax are fairly easily pushed through a grommet high in the engine bay right over at the drivers side. Only tool needed is a soldering iron to fit the connector to the coax after it's been pushed through. All wires can be directed under the dash to the centre console area, tucked under the driver's side footwell side of the console and along the floor beside the seat. They can then be connected to the radio when needed and put back between the tunnel/console and the seat when not in use. Have a look following what I said and you might find you can save a lot of money and gain a lot of satisfaction! Good luck!

Hi Steven, have fitted plenty over the years, if you want to come up here and I will fit it for you. Not familiar with this unit is it a remote head unit or full size, and does the prado have a place in the dash/console for it to go? Does your b/bar have a place for the arial or do you need a wrap around bracket to suit you B/bar tube size.
If you dont still have my mob. number its behind rig pic.

Steven, most mobile phone installers can do it too......when i change cars i get the mobile phone and CB done at the same time ..i use Mobiltek on Main North Rd at Medindie

Hi Guys,

Thanks to all for the constructive advice, tips on suppliers and also offers to fit the unit for me.

I talked to the guys at Electric Bug on Torrens road today and they were great. Amazing range of product in thier shop and they were prepared to discuss the required install to the tiniest detail.

I am now going to put the radio inside the centre console armrest bin with the antenna on the roofrack above the A pillar (had 2 Rhino sportz roofracks also installed today!).

I am getting two antenna. A 3db, 6" long rubber jobbie for around town (only $14 to replace if some mongrel flogs it) and a 6db 1 metre stainless whip for when I am out of town.

Booked in for Thursday. I am going to Maree on the weekend so it would be nice if it is all done by then!

I also talked to them about a HF set that I want to put in next Year. Icom have just released a HF unit (IC-F7000) which seems the goods. The head unit is half the size of the Barrett and the whole thing with antenna (Moonraker) comes to around $4,000 installed (depending on antenna mounting effort). Has anyone installed one of these units yet and if so what is the report???

Cheers
Muddy