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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