GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

[Grey Nomad Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grey Nomad]

Hi all

I needed a UHF CB and searched the internet. I came across a bargain deal where you buy a GME TX 3440 and get a GME TX680 3 watt handheld for free.
As I had decided, thanks to this forum, to go for the TX 3440, I was really excited about this deal. Unfortunately it seemed to have expired at the end of last year. I hunted around and finally located a place that managed to get hold of 6 of them. I grabbed one and my son in law also grabbed one. There may be 4 left. A bargain at $429.00!

I then searched this forum for an installation location and liked the one behind the dash. So I did this and took a similar picture to the one already on this forum but from a slightly different angle. My photo shows more detail because I removed the lower section of the steering column shroud. This also made installation easier. It is a one bolt mounting (to one side) but the radio is so small and light that I am sure it is sufficient even over corrugations. Time will tell.

Main unit behind the dash:

Completed installation:

Microphone lead exit from dash:


The microphone holder was simply stuck on with super duper 3M double sided sticky tape. Again time will tell if it holds.
The microphone exit was achieved by simply removing a blank panel. It could look better and I may even mount the adapter that comes with the radio into the panel so that the microphone simply plugs in and out of the dash.

Cheers - John

[4tshorty Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 4tshorty]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

Hi John,

Looks good and out of the way!
Just a trick of the trade with the blanking plug, use a dremel or file and take the corner out of it, and then you should be able to fit it back into the dash panel with the microphone cord coming just out of that cutout side.

Cheers, Mat

[Pedro Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pedro]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

This is Matt's suggestion and was done by a auto sparkie on mine

[Grey Nomad Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grey Nomad]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

Hi all

Thanks guys! If I don't mount the adapter, your suggestions look like a neat solution. Better than an ugly hole.

Cheers - John

[LiveFreeAndRoam Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LiveFreeAndRoam]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

I use two strips of the 3M tape, and have found it to be the ideal solution. It came away once, after a young niece gave it a good tug. I carry other 3M tape with me, as a just in case. I'll show you mine this weekend .

Cheers,
LFaR.

[speed_racer Member Find all posts View Profile Close speed_racer]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

Where did you find this deal for the radio if you dont mind me asking?

[Grey Nomad Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grey Nomad]

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Hi all

This deal was at WOW at Kedron, Brisbane. The guy's name is Anthony. He scoured Australia for me and came up with 4 of them. I got one, my son-in-law got one so there MAY be two left. You could try calling (07) 3621 4888. Even if you had to pay freight to Perth, it is still good value. BTW, Anthony makes you feel like he is there to help the customer - so rare these days!

Cheers - John

[WBY 1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close WBY 1]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

It is a one bolt mounting (to one side) but the radio is so small and light that I am sure it is sufficient even over corrugations. Time will tell.

Do you have an update with the mounting? Is it holding up?

[celwar Member Find all posts View Profile Close celwar]

Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

Although my radio is a Uniden, it is a similar design to the GME.
I cut out the blanking plug to accommodate an RJ45 inline coupler. This way i can remove it easily when I think any "swamp life" might be interested. The large rubber grommet is just there to stop me pushing the connector accidentally through the blanking plug.

[learner52 Member Find all posts View Profile Close learner52]

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people...

Been watching how Cb's have been installed and decided to be just small bit different. I put mine out of site, placed it in the center consol box, just hang the mike out when we are using it. So far so good, time will tell if it is no good I guess. Did get an external speaker but certainly dont need it. Open the lid at it blows your ears out. If only I knew how to put the pics on here. Will work it out and do so soon.

Pete

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Re: GME UHF CB TX 3440 Installation Pictures

people...

Been watching how Cb's have been installed and decided to be just small bit different. I put mine out of site, placed it in the center consol box, just hang the mike out when we are using it. So far so good, time will tell if it is no good I guess. Did get an external speaker but certainly dont need it. Open the lid at it blows your ears out. If only I knew how to put the pics on here. Will work it out and do so soon.

Pete

Yep, post pics when you learn to so I can compare with my setup http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=5819 (in hindsight i shouldve posted my pics in this thread not the other ops: ). if you hook up your external speaker you won't have to keep the lid open. I just don't know where I want mount my speaker yet...