Midland USA Promo Code - 15% off

Hey folks,

Wanted to share the love. Midland USA reached out to us and provided a discount code. Figured I’d share on here and pass on the discount. Code is good for 15% off.

Discount code: 4lobound15

We used it for some GMRS radios and small handhelds for the kiddos to get them involved. Here’s some pics of one of our setups. We used an MXT115 hard wired to the battery and a 3db gain Ghost antenna on an extended ditch light bracket mount.

 

I was about to pull the trigger. Thanks

 

Cool. Glad to hear that it helped you save some money.

 

Where did you get the ghost antenna from?

 

From Midland. Here you go. Specifically tuned to work on GMRS 462.xxx frequencies though.

 

I have the Midland 115 coming in, any idea which fuse that I should tap into? Sorry, not very familiar with electrical stuff. This is what Midland sent me when I asked, but not entirely sure what to do still. I would like to hardwire the radio to the interior fuse box.

 

You set on tapping into fuses? We normally just shield the wires with loom and then route them outside directly to the battery. That allows you to use the radio, even if the truck is off. There is even a little nipple on the harness grommet that is perfect for running a couple wires.

 

Nope, open to any suggestions. I was gonna open that nipple for the antenna, my worry is that it would take up too much room though, thoughts? I also plan on having a We Boost Antenna in the future so I'm worried that it would take up all of the space that hole would provide. Tapping into the fuses just seemed to be the easiest option.

 

btw, @the_midwesterner what dual ditch light bracket are you using?

 

The grommet on the passenger side has 2 nipples. Run the antenna to the passenger side and there’s a good spot behind the dash to put the excess cable, if you have any. I’d run the weboost through there too.

We run the extension from caliraised. Something like this.

 

Thanks for the advice! By any chance would you have pictures of the grommet on the passenger side? Is it bigger than the driver grommet? Seems like the cable for the antenna is gonna be thick.

 

And just ordered that CB extension! I already have their ditch light brackets so this will work perfectly!

 

I’ll have to get one tomorrow, but it should fit. I’ve had success cutting the end of the nipple off and then slitting it down the center so that it stretches a bit. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

any issues with slicing it down more? as in exposing the cabin to the outside since the nipple will have a larger gash in it?

 

good timing. FCC just approved my GMRS license

 

I’ve done this to 2 personal Tundras and a tacoma. Never had an issue. Unless you’re fording water to that level, minimal quantities of water, if any will hit there to saturate and leak in.

 

How far would you say that you slice?

 

which antenna cable did you use with the ghost ? the

$30 MXTA24 Low Profile Antenna Cable with NMO Connector – CB Antenna Cable Extension – 6 Meters (19 ft) with Removable UHF Connection

MXTA24 ?

 

Pretty much all the way down.

yes sir. The end of the cable unscrews and it’s super easy to run it through the nipple on the passenger side.

 

Here you go. There is a nipple on the top and the bottom. Chop off the nipple end and split it.

 

Thanks!!! I wired it to the fuse box today, waiting to wire the antenna

 

So I noticed that channels 8-14 (FRS) aren't included, so how do we talk to FRS channels? I'm pretty new to this, as in I just installed it a couple hours ago so trying to figure everything out before I go off roading in a couple weeks.

 

Appreciate the code. Basically copied you on the 115 and the kids walkies. The little guys will be stoked.

 

Yea sorry to break it to you but you can't on that radio

You're limited to the shared freq's as the 8-14 are FRS only

 

Hey guys, sorry for the delayed reply, but I forgot about this. Yes, what he said. Depending on your radio, some are GMRS only and some are both.

 

Bump.

20% off with code: 4lobound20

Code is good through 2/27/21. Enjoy folks!

 

say whattttt

 

Shoulda had this a month ago when I was buying lol