Scanner install

[99Sierra]

I recently sold my Nissan Frontier and bought a 99 GMC K1500. I kept the Uniden BC355N scanner I had in the Frontier and flush mounted it in the empty factory CD player slot. Nothing fancy in this setup, but it's the perfect radio to monitor VHF/UHF comms when I'm out on forest roads. Especially fire broadcasts during wildfire season. And I have satellite radio for tunes/football way out in the middle of nowhere. This time around I had a local stereo shop do the installation since it required a bit of custom fab to fit the scanner in the CD player slot. I did it myself on the Nissan and taking off the dash and running wires is a PITA, so I paid a few extra bucks and let someone else suffer with it.

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The old truck:

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[df2x4]

Looks good.

I'm sure you're already aware of this, but for anyone who isn't... Some states and/or cities have laws regarding the use of UHF/VHF scanners in mobile applications, and they don't like catching people with them in vehicles. If you're considering installing a scanner in your vehicle then do some research on the scanner laws in your area first.

Some areas in my neck of the woods are pretty picky, I use a handheld Uniden Bearcat whenever I feel the need to have a scanner on the go. That way I can just shut it off and throw it in the console if need be, no permanent install. Range is pretty good even without an external antenna.

 

[99Sierra]

No legal issues with this setup in AZ. I like the "close call" feature found in Uniden scanners - when a strong signal is detected within a close range, it will automatically tune to that frequency. There is also a daily VHF fire conditions forecast broadcast from the state forestry dept that is very useful on camping trips. No CB in the truck anymore though, they're pretty much useless now.