Byde_It Posted April 10, 2023 Member ID: 978 Content Count: 18 Reputation: 0 Joined: 04/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 4, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Has anyone installed a GMRS/Business band radio in a Defender? I see Rugged Radios sells kits for the X3 but I see nothing for a Defender. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelslinger Posted April 10, 2023 Member ID: 338 Content Count: 265 Reputation: 72 Joined: 02/07/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 5 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I have a Midland one in mine. Didn't use any kit, just bought the radio and antenna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossO Posted April 10, 2023 Member ID: 330 Content Count: 123 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/28/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 08:10 PM Share Posted April 10, 2023 I installed Rugged Radios two way in mine. Just bought the standard radio kit and mounted it up high so it would never be submerged, but if you never drive through deep water you could mount it anywhere. Relatively easy to install, just make sure you read their instructions or how to power the unit, run the antenna cable and how to ground the antenna. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda400ex2003 Posted April 10, 2023 Member ID: 1,660 Content Count: 146 Reputation: 31 Joined: 07/08/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Share Posted April 10, 2023 im with Ross, rugged or utvcom would be the best bet. personally i would go rugged since i already have a couple of hand helds that are programmed to rugged channels and some club members i ride with have rugged. standard kit then mount as needed, where ever you want. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byde_It Posted April 11, 2023 Member ID: 978 Content Count: 18 Reputation: 0 Joined: 04/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 hours ago, honda400ex2003 said: im with Ross, rugged or utvcom would be the best bet. personally i would go rugged since i already have a couple of hand helds that are programmed to rugged channels and some club members i ride with have rugged. standard kit then mount as needed, where ever you want. steve Nice. did you get the resource road frequencies programmed into it? Does Rugged Radio ship into Canada or did you have to get it in the USA? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda400ex2003 Posted April 11, 2023 Member ID: 1,660 Content Count: 146 Reputation: 31 Joined: 07/08/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'm in wi, so I didn't have any issues. It came programmed with a bunch of stuff from rugged. I have 2 radios so I only used what was in them to comm between the 2. Weatherman was the one I used a bunch. Even being high power, I wouldn't suggest them without a good headset or helmet setup to run with it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byde_It Posted April 11, 2023 Member ID: 978 Content Count: 18 Reputation: 0 Joined: 04/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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