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M1009 / RT524 radio questions

2deuce

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I have a antenna base brush cover with up arrows for the M1009 and 08. The rubber window gasket is in the way with the m009 arrow up. If I mount it with the M1008 arrow up it barely protects the antenna base. I hope this is right.
My antenna base is mounted just outside from the radio table. I have a large box of cables, the diagram says that the AN/VRC46 takes a cx4722, I have a bunch of CX4722a cables. Are they the same?
I also have a c2299 box. Can I use it to remote the headset and mic? and still have another mic and headset at the RT524? While this is only a display I would like to get it right.
What is used to keep the weather out of the antenna cable hole in the fiberglass top? silicone or was there a rubber plug with cable holes or something?
Where is the antenna whip fastened down?

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m38inmaine

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Not sure on the antenna guard, a picture would help. The CX-4722 cables would be the same may just be different lengths. You will need a CX-4723 to go from the MT-1029 to the C2299 remote box, you can still have a mike at the radio if you want. There is a special grommet for the cables to go through the roof cap, if I recall they seem to be difficult to find. There is a standard/universal antenna tie down kit for all mv's.
 

2deuce

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After studying many pictures I determined the arrows on the brush guard point to the base so that is the way it is mounted. I have a sugar scoop but I can't find one picture where it's used. It is difficult to find a picture close up so I might have missed one bit it looks like it isn't used. I was questioning which way to mount it.

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2deuce

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I'm also trying to figure where the c2299 should be mounted. I originally thought the bracket in the dash center but now not sure as no position looks right. Any ideas?
 

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Sugar scoop is not for a CUCV.

Antenna hole has a groumet that protect from most of the rain from coming through.

C2299 was from taking the signal from one radio and retransmitting that signal through a second radio. (That's a simplified version). You won't use it for the intercom.

I did a thread on this back about 2007 or 2008 with photos you can do the search on CARNAC and AM1780 and it will should come up.


In brief

CX-4720 power cable from right side rear vehicle power junction box.
to
MT1029 radio mount
12 series (RT524, RT246, AM2060 w/RT841,) radio in mount
CX4722 or 4722a (either) from radio to antenna base MX6707 to antenna itself. The CG1773 antenna cable also goes from radio to MX6707
Antenna base is in a special mount only used on the CUCV. Brush guard was a bonus.

If you have a receiver R442 then you have some other mounts and cables. Here is a link for install in a HMMWV. It's is basically the same in a CUCV but you have to use the CUCV mounts.

https://www.hmmwvinscale.com/radiosetanvrc47.htm

If you want to add an intercom, you will need to seek my 2007/8 thread.
 

2deuce

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I plan on using the an/grc 46 set up. I thought I'd use the c-2299 on the dash to plug in the headset and mic. I wanted to hang a LS-454 speaker on the dash also and connect it directly to the RT-524 where the headset plugs in but wasn't sure that would work. I don't have an intercom system and probably don't need that in a M1009, but this is basically for display and the VIC1 would look good. Carnac, I couldn't find your post. There are very many posts out there and maybe my search parameters are not good. I'm thinking a surge protector would be nice insurance in case the RT524 does work or I ever get it to. I only paid $75 for it at an estate sale so it's doubtful. I should have all the cables I need. Thanks for the advice.
 

papakb

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The surge protector is unnecessary in a wheeled vehicle. It was designed for tracked vehicles that have large solenoids switching on and off that create transients.
 
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