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Also, if you ever have trouble with transmission or reception, check the antenna connection. They loosen up easily. Some blue Lok-tite might be the ticket, or possibly electrical tape.

Great radio and I did mine in a similar fashion. Warning: The Rugged Radio antenna mount WILL break, eventually. As the bend stresses over time it weakens and it'll break right off, as happened to mine. There are clones on Amazon that are stronger and less expensive. Win/win! Btw, the ghost antenna may not cause it to break so soon, since it does not move so much in the wind. But its reception is terrible in that location, as it is blocked by the Jeep's body and windshield frame. A longer Midland 6db antenna works much better and will get you miles more range.

Great video very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for the help and posting this.

Awesome video! We are getting ready to install ours and this is a very clear and easy to follow video. Thank you for making this.

I don't know why everyone likes that ghost antenna but I don't the one I have is the MXTA 26 6 b gain you get lower swr and twice the range and it's preset by midland and the price for the License IS $35 NOW check with the FCC you'll see it is $35 for 10 years

Thanks for the help. Irks me that Midland wouldn't make a hardwire kit for something so popular

We just picked this radio up for our JL and this was a very good and informative video ☺ Thank you

Clean install! I just ordered the exact radio for the same reasons you mentioned. If you want to wheel together let me know. I go out and about by myself too much.

I think your ghost antenna is too low. That will impact radio range. The mount you have is suited for a taller antenna. The top of the antenna should be higher than the roof line. Check out where other Jeep’s have installed their ghost antennas. All the best!

excellent vid.. very useful and install is clean looks great

Clean install

From the close up picture, I am disoriented and have no idea where you actually installed the radio.

Great video

Very clean install! Have you thought about upgrading your radio? I have the 8.4 I'm happy with that but I see there's some way nicer aftermarket ones.

If it helps the fee dropped and as of late April 2022 it is now 35$.

Good video

Hows that antenna in that location working for you? I thought that antenna needed a grounding plane.

GMRS License is now 35.00. I got my call sign today. (March 2023)

Just found your channel. Great job on your install of the Midland MXT275 GMRS. Quick question, where did your store the excess co-ax cable? Thanks!

Would it be easier to hook up the wires to one of the aux switches ?

great work , can you do mine if I order one. lol. I suck at installs. HAHA

Where did you mount the radio? I missed that somewhere?.

Have you had any issues using 16 gauge since the power cord is 14 gauge?

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I had that ghost antenna as far as I know it's still in the creek where I through it I hated it and I DON'T recommend it it's got high SWR which will burn out your radio and you won't get to much range with that stupid little piece of junk!Get the MXTA 26 It's a 6 db gain I've been using it since 2017 and I highly recommend it so if you want extended range in case you need it don't get the ghost antenna or you'll regret getting it.