Not to mention early dates..... Speaking from personal experiences.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
Hi.
You hear some really good conversations that way sometimes...
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:08 PM 3/23/2008 -0400, you wrote:
> John:
>
>Well, since I don't want to drill holes, and can't in the leased
>vehicle, the radio itself is under the front passenger seat, and the
>control head is velcroed to a convenient spot easily within reach. It
>just gets harder and harder to install these things these days, and the
>last thing I want is a mic bouncing around or getting stuck between the
>seats and keying the radio endlessly. I have heard that way too many
>times as I've listened to various repeaters in our area.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:49 PM
>Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
>
>
> >I know what you mean, it's worth a try. I notice a lot more people
> >these days letting the mics just bounce around the cab of their
> >vehicles, or some who have the radios bolted in where they can
> >reach them use the bolts for the mounting bracket to hold the mic
> >holder.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
> >
> >
> >> John:
> >>
> >> I actually was thinking of putting some velcro on the mic mounting
> >> bracket, and then on the car dash, but the bracket is such that
> >> only a thin strip of velcro will fit, and I don't know if it'll
> >> hold. I guess the only way to find out is to try it.
> >>
> >> I just can't understand why every rig has to have some sort of a
> >> different arrangement. It'd be so much simpler if things were
> >> standardized more, at least by a single manufacturer.
> >>
> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:26 PM
> >> Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
> >>
> >>
> >>> What if you put some adhesive on the hanger and just stuck it to
> >>> the dash?
> >>> My mobile in the family vehicle, I actually found a nice spot for
> >>> the mic next to the seat, between the seat and the consol, behind
> >>> the seatbelt buckle, it fits perfectly in there and when I want it
> >>> there it is. Just a few ideas.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:05 PM
> >>> Subject: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi folks, and happy Easter!
> >>>>
> >>>> Well, they say that when you get a new rig, you're bound to have
> >>>> some unanticipated problems, and guess what, I came up with one
> >>>> today that I flat out never thought of.
> >>>>
> >>>> The problem is: How can I mount the mic for the TMV71A in a
> >>>> mobile situation without drilling holes?
> >>>>
> >>>> The XYL and I are thinking of using the TMV71A on several long
> >>>> road trips this summer, both in the regular family car, and in
> >>>> the RV, and our old way of hanging the mic for the TMV7A doesn't
> >>>> work with the TMV71A.
> >>>>
> >>>> With the old TMV7A mic, in order to avoid drilling holes, we just
> >>>> got one of those "stick on" hooks that you can get at Wall-marts,
> >>>> and simply hung the mic right onto the hook with the mounting
> >>>> that was already provided at the top of the stock mic.
> >>>>
> >>>> Now, with the TMV71A mic, the mounting bracket is a rectangular
> >>>> piece that slips over a round slotted area in the back of the
> >>>> mic, and the only holes to work with are two screw holes on one
> >>>> side of the mount, and one on the other.
> >>>>
> >>>> Our vehicle is leased, so I'm unable to drill holes. And, I'd
> >>>> hate to drill holes in the RV dashboard area, unless I absolutely
> >>>> have to.
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone know of any way to hang the new TMV71A mic onto a
> >>>> hook like I described for the TMV7A?
> >>>>
> >>>> I simply can't think of an easy and practical way to do this.
> >>>>
> >>>> 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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