Scott:

See my e-mail from a few minutes ago about why I can't use a magnetic mic 
holder.

That's a great idea, though, from which others might benefit.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Gillen ZL1CHM" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:40 AM
Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A


> If I am understanding you right and I may not be.  Back in my CB days 
> about
> 30 years ago I had a magnitic mic holder that the mic hung on.
>
> 73
> Scott
> ZL1CHM / N0HOK
> Auckland New Zealand
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 2:05 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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