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===The AntennaCable===I decided to mount my Radio underneath the Front Passenger Seat. I plan on installing an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_inverter#DC_power_source_utilization Inverter] in the future and want to put that under the Driver Seat to minimize the cable run (the primary entry point from the engine compartment is on the driver's side of the firewall) since the source cables for the Inverter will, likely, be the biggest cables I run in of my installs.#Cut the NMO connector off of the RG-58 Cable. I don't have a photo of the freshly cut NMO Connector but the photo below shows it cut and desoldered.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_0.jpg|400px]]#Locate the entry point for the cabling underneath the Front Passenger Seat.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_1.jpg|400px]]#Pop up the Kick Plate (pulling up part of the Weather Seal will make this easier) and feed the cut end of the cable through. At the end of the day you want the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UHF_connector PL-259 Connector] underneath the seat.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_2.jpg|400px]]#Feed the cable end back toward the rear of the vehicle.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_3.jpg|400px]]#Remove the kick plate from the back.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_4.jpg|400px]]#Pull up a bit of the Weather Seal from both the front & back (if you haven't already) and feed the cable end underneath the Center Pillar.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_5.jpg|400px]][[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_6.jpg|400px]]#Remove the bolt that holds the Rear Passenger Seat Belt in place at the bottom.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_7.jpg|400px]]#Pop out the Plastic Trim Panel behind the Rear Passenger Door. Beware of the little orange buttons. They like to stay in the frame (see 2nd photo below). If this happens, pull it out with a pair of needle nose pliers and put it back in the Plastic Trim piece before reassembling everything.<br />[[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_8.jpg|400px]][[File:Yaesu_Install_Antenna_Cable_9.jpg|400px]] ===The NMO Mount===I chose to use an NMO type antenna because I think they are the most professional looking install. Additionally I decided to mount the antenna on my recently installed [[2012_Nissan_Frontier:_Strut_Channel_Install|Strut Channel]]. This had a couple advantages: 1.) I didn't have to drill any holes in the vehicle. 2.) I could use my cool new [[2012_Nissan_Frontier:_Strut_Channel_Install|Strut Channel]] :) 3.) It placed my antenna such that it is almost exactly the same height as the factory AM/FM Radio Antenna. The broad order of this install isn't too important. I chose to figure out the NMO mount 1st and the move on to running the cable.
#The NMO Mount
##Drill out the 2 bottom holes on the NMO Right Angle Bracket using the 13/64" Drill Bit. This will give clearance for the 10-24 screws.