Very well said, Steve.
At least I have the current problem solved, thanks to the XYL.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: mounting TMV71A control head in vehicle
> Tom,
>
> In my opinion, these kind of accessories cost far more than they should.
> Unless you're good at making things, you either come up with a makeshift
> solution or bite the bullet and pay for the panel. I paid $60 for a
> mobile
> bracket for my Icom R-75 so I could mount it on the underside of a shelf.
> If I knew someone with the right tools, I probably could have had one made
> for $5, and would have gladly paid double that. I guess there are enough
> of
> us who are willing to pay the high price, or they couldn't sell this
> stuff.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 22:18
> Subject: Re: mounting TMV71A control head in vehicle
>
>
>> $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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