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***(optional) [https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/NMOCAPB-p1547.htm NMO Weather Cap]
**Hardware
***~8.5"x11x12"x1/4" Sheet of Lexan (or similar)
***Hook side velcro tape
***4x 10-32x3/4" Flat Head Machine Screws
===The Radio===
I decided to mount my Radio underneath the Passenger seat. After looking around under there it became clear that there wasn't a good way to mount the included bracket to anything structural. I took an idea from this [http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/inverter-under-my-front-seat-26274/ Under Seat Inverter Install] and decided to mount my Radio to a sheet of Lexan and place that underneath the seat. This has worked out well so far. The Radio doesn't move at all. Onto the install! #I purchased an 8"x12"x1/4" sheet of Lexan off eBay. I had originally planned on cutting it down. It turns out it fits pretty well underneath the seat at its full size. I kept it full size to give more surface area underneath to grip the carpet, and more surface above for future expansion. Therefore, no need to cut this time. Make sure you leave the protective film on both sides of the Lexan while you're working on it. This will ensure the surface stays nice.#Temporarily install the mounting bracket, that came with your FT7900R to the Radio, to the bottom side of the Radio.#Place the Lexan Sheet underneath the Passenger seat, set the Radio (with bracket) on top of it, and move it around until it is where you want. Your primary goal here should be to make sure the Radio doesn't interfere with anything underneath the seat (specifically the screws that protrude down near the center) and to push it off to one corner to maximize your future expansion area. Once you have it where you want it. Take a pen/pencil and mark off 2 edges (to form a corner) of the Bracket so you can place it in the same spot on the Lexan later#Pull everything out, and remove the Bracket from the Radio.#Now place the bracket in your marked off spot and mark off the 4 outermost holes from the Bracket#Once you are satisfied you've put your marks in the right spot, drill out all 4 holes with a #7 Drill Bit. This will be the right size for a "Free Fit" Clearance hole for a #10 screw.#Now take your Countersink Bit and countersink each hole on the BOTTOM side of the Lexan. Do this a little at a time and insert your 10-32 Flat Head Machine Screw in between each step. This will ensure you don't countersink the hole too far.#Once you are done you can remove the protective film from the Lexan, install the Bracket, and then install the Radio.#Now flip the entire thing over and apply strips of Hook Side Velcro Tape. This will help keep the plate in position on the carpet. This is the only thing holding down the plate. It works surprisingly well.#To install the completed Radio plate you're going to have to partially remove the cross bar the runs underneath the Passenger Seat. This is pretty easy with a 10mm Wrench.#Now slide the entire Radio Plate underneath the seat and get it situated. Once done you can plug in the Power & Antenna cables! '''Mounting of the Face Plate Coming Soon!'''
[[Category:2012 Nissan Frontier]] [[Category:Ham Radio]]
