Date:         Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:49:01 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: mounting cb radio?
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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I made sure that I didn't get a radio like that.  I bought an Icom
706MKIIG radio, not really a CB, more of an all in one radio from 160m to
70cm bands (really 500KHz to 470MHz) - the main radio is under the driver
seat.  The face place is removable so I installed a small L bracket
above the mirror and the radio controls (face plate) is located
there.  The mic comes off of this and I can drape it over the mirror
when I am using it and unplug it when I am not.  Easy to read and out
of the way.

My TriStar had (now going into LT) an Alinco HF
radio that didn't have a removable face plate - I mounted this against the
passenger seat as the control knobs for the Syncro were in the way and it
is less likely to be seen there.

David Marshall
VW
Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Fri, January 16, 2009 08:14,
pickle vanagon wrote:
> 
> I was given a CB radio (this
one:
>
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102604) for
> christmas, and am hoping I might get some advice on how to mount
it.  A
> quick look through the archives indicates that this has
been a recurring
> problem without a really great solution.  But
maybe someone has thought up
> something good in the last few
years?  I like the look of it, so I'd love
> to
> not have
it on the floor or way out of the way...
> Any tips would be
appreciated!
> -Wes
> '83 1.9l westy
>