Need a navigation phone and a handheld radio in your Tank 300? Plan them as two separate devices: each needs a matching holder, a clear position and room for its controls and connections. Check that both fit together before choosing a dashboard mounting kit.
A handheld-radio cradle, a remote microphone clip and a radio-body bracket are different parts. Identifying which one you need is the first buying decision.
A useful touring setup keeps the phone readable and gives the radio a defined home without hiding a factory screen or letting a charging lead pull on either device. Adding another mounting point helps only when the brackets and cabin layout match your equipment.
This guide focuses on planning a Tank 300 phone and handheld radio mount arrangement. For dashboard-version checks, general kit comparison and installation instructions, use our Tank 300 phone-holder fitment and installation guide.
Handheld radio, handpiece or radio body: which mount do you need?
Searching for a “Tank 300 UHF mount” can lead to several different products. Start with the object you want the bracket to hold, not just the word “radio”.
| Your equipment | What the holder must accommodate | What not to assume |
|---|---|---|
| Self-contained handheld two-way radio | The complete radio, battery, belt clip if retained, antenna and accessible controls | A phone clamp or microphone clip will not automatically retain the radio. |
| Remote handpiece or microphone | Its specified clip, button or dock, plus space for its cable | A cradle for a complete handheld radio is not a confirmed microphone dock. |
| Fixed radio body or separate control head | A dedicated bracket for the exact body or faceplate, with its electrical installation requirements | A dashboard accessory arm is not evidence of radio-body compatibility. |
This article's dashboard-kit recommendation concerns compatible handheld devices. It does not establish support for a particular GME, Uniden or Oricom handpiece, an AMPS plate, or a fixed radio module. Those interfaces require their own confirmation.
Measure the phone and radio with their everyday accessories fitted
A radio can fit a holder without its belt clip and fail to seat properly when the clip is reattached. A phone can have the same problem with a thick case or rear grip. Measure the configuration you intend to leave in the vehicle.
| Detail | Phone | Handheld radio |
|---|---|---|
| Overall size | Width, height and thickness with the case, in mm | Body size with the battery and retained clip; note the antenna's additional height |
| Grip area | Where the jaws contact the case without pressing buttons | Where a compatible cradle retains the body without pressing PTT or other controls |
| Connections | Charging-plug direction and space around the connector | Any charging or accessory connector that must remain accessible |
| Use and removal | Portrait or landscape, release direction and camera-bump clearance | Speaker, controls, clip engagement and the intended release movement |
| Mass | Phone, case and attached accessories together, in g | Radio, battery and fitted accessories together, in g |
Send front, side and rear equipment photos with these measurements. A front photograph alone cannot show a protruding clip or connector. Device dimensions and mounting-interface details are more useful than a phone screen diagonal or the radio brand alone.
The dashboard kit's public information does not provide a tested payload or a complete model-by-model radio compatibility list. Measurements help establish suitability; they do not create a load rating.
Plan two device positions before committing to a base
Start with the equipment outside the vehicle. Make paper outlines of the complete phone and radio, including the phone case and radio antenna. With the Tank 300 parked, use the outlines to assess the proposed positions without attaching anything to safety-related trim.
- Choose who needs each display. Plan for the actual driver and passenger rather than copying a left-hand-drive product photograph into a right-hand-drive vehicle.
- Check the phone in its intended orientation. A landscape phone has a wider footprint and may occupy the space planned for the radio.
- Check the radio's complete outline. Include the antenna, top controls and any connector, not just the rectangular body.
- Keep the two devices independent. Releasing one must not require pushing the other aside or loosening its joint.
- Check the factory cabin functions. Keep instrument information, screen controls, hazard switch, vents and the road view clear.
- Confirm the mounting location. Use the vehicle manual and kit-specific guidance for airbag and trim restrictions. A paper layout checks space; it does not certify a safe mounting zone.
If two devices only fit with long arms stretched across the dashboard, revise the layout. Extra reach increases the turning effect on a joint for the same device load. A larger base is useful when it lets compatible holders sit in better positions, rather than simply carrying more equipment.
Three layout failures to catch while parked
- The phone hides the radio: check landscape mode before fixing the two positions.
- The radio cannot be released: allow for its cradle's removal direction and retained belt clip.
- A holder presses a control: change the grip or cradle. Do not accept a position that holds the radio's PTT button or a phone's side button down.
Leave room for charging plugs, cable movement and device removal
Connect the phone's normal charging lead while the vehicle is parked. Check the proposed phone orientations with the radio in position. The cable must not pull a holder sideways, hit the neighbouring device or prevent the phone seating fully.
For any radio charging or accessory lead, follow that radio's instructions. Do not assume it is designed to operate or charge through a particular connector merely because the plug fits.
- Allow connector and release clearance at the actual socket, including any right-angle plug.
- Keep loose cable out of steering, gear-selector and pedal space, and away from airbag deployment paths.
- Check that opening the holder does not pull on a connected device.
- Keep the radio's speaker and controls unobstructed; follow its manufacturer's antenna and operating guidance.
The mounting kit does not supply charging power, replace a radio charging cradle or improve reception. These are separate equipment requirements.
Set navigation and make adjustments while safely parked. For Australian readers, Queensland's official guidance explains mobile-phone restrictions and the need to maintain proper vehicle control. Follow the rules for your jurisdiction and licence; a fixed holder is not permission for every use.
When the Tank 300 dashboard kit belongs on your shortlist
The GWM Tank 300 dashboard mounting kit is worth comparing when you need separate positions for a phone and a confirmed compatible handheld radio. Its assorted brackets and adjustable joints offer positioning options, subject to base fit and device-interface checks.
Consider the compact 2-in-1 option if its two bracket styles suit your equipment and provide enough separation. Consider the full-width 4-in-1 option when its additional usable positions solve the layout problem. Joint count is not a compatibility or payload rating.
The dashboard kits target the original side-by-side dual-screen layout. Confirm the selected base against your actual vehicle. This article does not extend that fitment to a redesigned dashboard or turn a photographed installation into RHD/LHD approval.
Review the brackets and request a phone + radio fit check
Choose a different mounting solution if you need a radio-body bracket, a specific handpiece dock, an electrical installation or a device load the supplier cannot confirm. The separate A-pillar phone-holder option is not a replacement for a two-device dashboard base.
For the full kit contents, dashboard checks and assembly video, continue to the Tank 300 dashboard mount fitment and installation guide.
Send one complete phone-and-radio enquiry before ordering
Use the product-page enquiry or email the following details to support@evparts4x4.com. Ask for confirmation of the vehicle base and both device holders, so a vehicle-fit answer does not leave the radio interface unresolved.
Check the selected variant, confirmed contents, currency and delivered price after the fit check. The lowest-priced option on a multi-option page may be a different assembly from the dashboard kit you need.
Check your two-device setup and selected kit
Tank 300 phone and radio mounting FAQ
Can I mount a phone and a handheld radio on one dashboard base?
Potentially, if the base fits your Tank 300 and separate compatible holders retain both devices without interference. Confirm the radio cradle and phone holder individually; the number of joints does not establish device compatibility.
Is a UHF microphone mount the same as a handheld-radio holder?
No. A remote microphone or handpiece normally uses its specified clip or dock. A self-contained handheld radio needs retention for the complete radio body and fitted accessories. Identify the component before choosing a bracket.
Does this kit fit my GME, Uniden or Oricom radio?
No model-specific compatibility is established here. Provide the exact model, fitted battery, clip, dimensions and photos so the supplied bracket interface can be checked. A brand name alone is not a fitment specification.
Should I choose the 2-in-1 kit just because I have two devices?
Only if its supplied bracket styles fit both devices and the base provides enough usable separation. Choose by the interfaces and proposed layout, not the kit name alone.
Can the radio's belt clip stay attached?
That depends on the radio and holder geometry. Include the clip when measuring and photographing the device. Confirm that it seats fully, can be retained and can be released without interfering with the neighbouring phone.
Does the mounting kit charge the phone or radio?
No. It is mounting hardware. Charging power, cables and any device-specific charging cradle must be checked separately.
Will the dashboard kit hold a fixed UHF radio module?
This guide does not establish that application. A fixed radio body or separate control head requires a bracket for its exact hardware, plus the radio manufacturer's installation requirements.
