PA (Public Address) installation

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I fabbed a blank for my OnStar spot out of plexiglass and fiberglass resin then sprayed it with some bedliner to match the rest of the dash.

I agree...I wish my Cobra had the PA. I'm actually getting ready to yank the CB and install a PA. I never use the CB except to listen and it makes more sense to use the Bearcat for that.

[SUT-UP]

What are you going to use for a PA? Any Ideas?

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Originally Posted by SUT-UP

What are you going to use for a PA? Any Ideas?

LOL! I was just ready to ask you for ideas...check this one out: http://www.amazon.com/Assured-Perfor...4860691&sr=8-2

I'm not too sure about the brand, but it gets some good marks. I'd rather have something that was labeled 'rugged' or 'water resistant' though.

[SUT-UP]

I was thinking about going with the Whelen product. It is definitely going to be a costlier route, but my buddies wrangler has the Cobra CB w/ PA system and its way too quite for me. Plus always have to 1-up the wrangler.

http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/de...68&prod_id=187

Its got a good detail about it:
http://www.whelen.com/install/133/13327.pdf

Seems like it may be a way to go and then just install the Onstar CB without a Pa like HumminNBoatin did. I wont use the CB other than listening except when on a trail or roadtrips. So I can just leave the CB microphone detached and have the Whelen attached and visible. Or the entire Whelen system in the center console and the CB microphone exposed

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Check out Carson too...http://www.thepublicsafetystore.com/sirens.html

I've got the HA-150 stutter horn and it's a real attention getter. LOL! I think I'm lean toward the SA-385, mainly because I've already got the Carson speaker installed.

[SUT-UP]

I like that it is 100watt speaker and output. That is a huge difference from the 20 of almost everything but the Whelen. Pending a little more research and measurements we may have found a winner. I like the SA-441 with the remote mount. Can remote mount that whole thing in the dash and then run the faceplate up to somewhere visible. That might be the choice. Appreciate the info. Big fan of you interior setups. At some point I will get around to posting some more pictures. Being on 3 different vehicle forums makes it tough to keep up with everything.

I will let you know what I go with. Other things are first but this is near before summer for sure. Let me know what you go with. Thank again bro.

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I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the 385. I agree the 441 is sweet with the mounting plate...I like that option.

I'm waiting on some upgraded LCD touchscreens to arrive to swap out with the units in in the dash; I'll take that opportunity to pull the Cobra and get this Carson put in.

I never really thought much about a PA until a week or so ago when a guy in a jacked up FX4 pull up beside me, chirped the siren and said "Nice truck." I immediately felt my neck get red and I told myself, "Ooooooo...yeah, I need one of those!"

Thanks for the compliments...definitely throw up some pics when you get the time. I'll snap a pic of the where I've got my Carson slim speaker installed behind the grill to give you an idea of how well it fits.