UHF Radio?

[LyleC]

The Cyber truck should be (very) capable to join other four wheel drives for off road adventures - I think we can all agree in that.
I order to maintain good communications between vehicles - such as letting the guy behind you know they should stay left while crossing that creek - I am used to having a UHF radio in the car.
So do we think this will be a easy after market addition to the CT, or should I expect to not find a power supply for a UHF and have to rely on a hand held (lower transmit power) unit?
I know there is a 12V battery in S/X/3s, but is this usable for accessories?
Hopefully the answer is a simple Yes.

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[Replicanthunter]

I like the idea of a antenna extending our off grid communication capability. Almost like a resurgence of CB or perhaps a Starlink comm line.

 

[ajdelange]

I think you will be able to install a radio transceiver but I don't think Tesla is going to go out of their way to make it easy for you. Yes, the current Tesla cars have 12 V batteries but they are small relative to those found in ICE cars. They are reasonably accessible. Installation of an antenna would be a bit of a challenge. Not sure if mag mounts will work because don't know if 30X stainless is magnetic. Etc.

 

[LyleC]

Yes the antenna is another point.
30X is an austenitic stainless steel designation and these are non-magnetic.

 

[ldjessee]

Could just weld a mount to the skin...
But I would probably go with a bumper mount or using the options in the bed/vault to mount an antenna.

 

[ituner-HF]

I think you will be able to install a radio transceiver but I don't think Tesla is going to go out of their way to make it easy for you. Yes, the current Tesla cars have 12 V batteries but they are small relative to those found in ICE cars. They are reasonably accessible. Installation of an antenna would be a bit of a challenge. Not sure if mag mounts will work because don't know if 30X stainless is magnetic. Etc.

Agreed. Antenna install will be difficult and I am afraid that one must drill into the exo-skeleton. I am planning to install a Icom AH-2B (7Mhz-50Mhz) , I believe they have a trailer hitch attachment.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

Yes the antenna is another point.
30X is an austenitic stainless steel designation and these are non-magnetic.

This has been discussed before, but 304 stainless is at least a bit magnetic.