Radio Equipment

[tbanks]

To use the sugar scoop mount you need a standoff bracket and backing plate.I have the plate used for 5.00,the bracket used 10.00,nos scoop 20.00 or all three for 30.00 plus shipping.Non working radios for 225.00.Look complete from the outside and the knobs and dials turn.Mast sections for the MX6707 are 50.00 per set.I carry all the mounts,cables,radio mounts and antenna sets for these Mseries trucks.You can call me at 1-859-749-5659.THANKS Tony

[jeep690]

I had the triangular mount on my truck but didn't know what it was for, i figured it was for a radio antenna. It was beaten up pretty badly so I took it off. Now the more I read about it my truck my have originally had a radio installed on it....if so then there goes more money out the window! My bracket though was installed on the left side of the bed closest to the cab, I think.

[randyscycle]

I had the triangular mount on my truck but didn't know what it was for, i figured it was for a radio antenna. It was beaten up pretty badly so I took it off. Now the more I read about it my truck my have originally had a radio installed on it....if so then there goes more money out the window! My bracket though was installed on the left side of the bed closest to the cab, I think.

If the truck had a military radio installed it should have had the antenna on the right side of the bed. Usually the jerry can and bracket sit on the left side behind the driver door on the bed side.

Many of these trucks saw use by fire departments, forestry and other departments and much of the antenna and radio brackets and mounts were added then and not always in the standard spots.

[jeep690]

Randy, your right. it was mounted on the right side of the bed just behind the cab. Now i'm thinking my truck needs a radio system...

[jeep690]

I had to look at pictures I took right after I bought it to confirm it's location. Right where you said it was

[rboltz]

Just for everyone's info, the M-715 had either the RT-66, 67, or 68 series of sets depending if it was assigned to armor, artillery or infantry. Later years saw the RT-524 or RT-246 sets which covered all the frequencies. Many sets were mounted on the troop seats in the box with the remote head in the cab. Some RT-524 sets were mounted on the battery box and others on fabricated mounts above the battery box. If you have the antenna mount or the holes for the antenna mount on the right side (curb side) of the box, it probably had the RT-524 or 246 installed.

[randyscycle]

Good info Ron!

Just out of curiousity, did any of the M715's have the radio set mounted behind the passenger seat?

I have one truck that has a radio bracket of some sort still mounted to the back of the cab there and I saw another somewhere in my travels that had a similar bracket. Its about 12 inches by 18 inches and looks like a radio would slide into it.

[rboltz]

Good info Ron!

Just out of curiousity, did any of the M715's have the radio set mounted behind the passenger seat?

I have one truck that has a radio bracket of some sort still mounted to the back of the cab there and I saw another somewhere in my travels that had a similar bracket. Its about 12 inches by 18 inches and looks like a radio would slide into it.

Possibly an RT-524 mount. They slid in the horizontal but could hold the radio in vertical with no problem. No way could the older sets do that.

[kwai]

Did the radios require the 100 amp alternator or could they be run on a truck with the regular 60 amp unit.

[k8icu]

If the truck just had on rt-68 or rt-524 then the 60 amp alternator would work just fine. If the truck was required to have more than one radio then it would have to have the upgraded system.