Date:         Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:12:20 -0700
Reply-To:     jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
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From:         jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Hams
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At 09:26 AM 10/29/2004, you wrote:
>Just wondering where any Ham radio enthusiasts have mounted their mobile
>rigs? I was thinking about on the passenger mount, with the bracket on
>the topside of the radio.

I have a Kenwood TM-G707A with the remote head kit that I used to have
mounted behind the seat in my pickup truck and am now trying to find a
place to put it in my Silver Money Sucker. I must say that the efficient
German design of the Vanagon has me stymied. Every other car I've ever
owned has had at least three or four "dead spaces" that were perfect for
mounting a 2"x7"x10" radio unit. But not the Vanagon-- there isn't a bit of
wasted space anywhere, except maybe the inaccessible space above the
tranny! I have the '90 standard model with thw two rear facing jump seats,
so the only place I can think of to install it out of the way is under the
rear seat, but THAT space is (of course) already full of tools, spare
parts, and emergency gear. I'm thinking maybe I can squeeze it under the
driver's seat,  but man, that'd be hard to get to if it needed work.

Of course this is all kinda moot because I can't find any place to mount
the antenna. I'm afraid to drill holes in the body anywhere as my precious
Rolling Money Pit leaks enough already!

John Bange
'90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"