That's another good suggestion, Steve.
Thanks much.
All sorts of things to try here!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
> Tom,
>
> I think there is such an animal as a picture hook with velcro on the back.
> If there isn't, I'm pretty sure you can find one that has an adhesive
> back.
> If you do, you can stick the adhesive to the piece on the back of the mic
> that normally goes into the mounting bracket. Make sure the point of the
> hook faces toward the bottom of the mic, and you can then drop the pointed
> end of the hook into just about any loop you can find, or even over the
> lip
> on the top side of an ashtray if you have one, or the top edge of the
> glove
> compartment. The hook should stay attached to the mic, and it won't get
> in
> your way when you grab the mic to talk.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 18:07
> Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
>
>
>> Yeah, but Butch, the little loop on the top of the older Kenwood mics
>> was just what I needed to hang the mic on one of those stick-on hooks I
>> mentioned yesterday. Actually, worked really great.
>>
>> Anyway, if this is the standard, I'll figure out a way to adjust.
>>
>> Thanks, Butch.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
>>
>>
>>> Well, the new mike you have is the standard, believe it or not. I never
>>> understood why Kenwood used that gooffy loop on their ham stuff.
>>> Commercial gear and cb rigs have used the button type as the v71 uses
>>> for years.
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>>
>>> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008, T Behler wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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