May I add to the mix? What about taking a magnetic mike clip, which is a
wider base and then covering the bottom with Velcro? Then you could place
other pads around the car. Gary KB2YAA
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: hanging mobile mic with TMV71A
> 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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