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Re: mounting TMV71A control head in vehicle
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Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:18:56 -0400
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$45 for a piece of plastic?

I thought $20 was bad enough when buying a case for a cell phone.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:03 PM
Subject: mounting TMV71A control head in vehicle


> Hi, Folks.
>
> Well, I have successfully installed my second TMV71A in our family 
> vehicle,
> but have been dealing with one small problem.
>
> It's just one of those anoying aggravation types of things.
>
> Those of you with the old TMV7a's may remember that, when you buy the
> mounting kit, you get a little plastic holder to set the control head in,
> which you can then velcro to wherever you want it in the vehicle.
>
> Well, with the extension kit that comes with the newer TMV71A, you don't 
> get
> such a plastic holder.  In other words, you just have the control head
> itself, to which you attach the rig interface cable.
>
> I certainly don't want to stick velcro to the back of the control head,
> since someday I may want to put it directly back onto the radio.
>
> My other option would be to somehow mount the control panel on the dash
> board, by putting the velcro on the base of the control head right below 
> the
> tuning and VFO knobs, but I don't think it's a good idea to expose the
> control head to intense sunlight, and to have it so visually apparent.
>
> My XYL has made me a little foam rubber sleeve in which I can put the
> control head, and then velcro it to where I want it in the car, but it 
> just
> doesn't seem like we should have to do that.
>
> Of course, you can get the "mounting panel" accessory for another $45, but
> that seems like an awful lot to me.
>
> Anyway, I'm just interested in other peoples' thoughts and experiences on
> mounting the control head, and how you solved the problem.
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ


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