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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