Sounds like you're on the right track. I have a Yaesu FT-857D and a Tarheel II in my 4 Runner and love it. About the only change I'd make is the turbo tuner. Skip it. I bought one and it was nothing but trouble for me and I ended up returning it. Learn to love the rocker switch.

I take it that P25 compatability is a big deal for you?

My county is going to be moving to P25 later this year, and several of the surrounding agencies have already gone to P25. (I'm a SAR volunteer with the sheriff's office, and live very close to where the majority of our missions take place, so oftentimes, I'm the first on scene.)



Several people have converted their blazers to floor shift from column shift - I'm considering doing the reverse and just dropping a full Gamber Johnson radio console in. I'm not going full retard though - I'll only be installing a few LED work/white light bars. (I have found a need from time to time to turn night into day.)



I got a Kenwood DNX750HD for my birthday...so I found out my 2002 Blazer only has a 1.5U High DIN opening. In the process of getting a 2003 dash bezel with the double din opening so I can install it. One perk is that it has multiple video inputs, so I can plug the IC-7k into it so I don't have to look down to tune.

is there a reason you NEED P25 radios instead of just a scanner?

Yes. See above.

i saw that, i meant do you need a mobile? a HT is going to be a much better option than something hard mounted.

i have an ht, only issue is range in the mountains while mounted.



 

external antenna with the correct adapter for your HT's. even a mag mount would get it done. unless you get radios with remote mount heads you are going to be taking up a LOT of space with 3 mobile radios.