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by K0BLR on September 6, 2008
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Hello everyone,
Has anyone here had experience with the LM-300 or similar radio mount. I am going to be remote mounting my 8900 and D700 in my truck and not sure what I should do. I do know that they make mounts that fits in the cup holders.
73
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by W3LK on September 6, 2008
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While I have not used that particular mount, I have used several other "gooseneck" style mounts for installed cell phones and land mobile control heads. The do work and are fairly solid.
That said, 15" is pretty long and I imagine it will be on the "floppy" side with any real weight on the end of it. I would much rather use a 6 to 8 inch model, screwed to the transmission hump or floor or even the side of the driver's seat.
I would NOT use anything that sticks in the cup holder. They WILL come loose in an accident.
Actually, I prefer to bolt directly to the dash, if at all possible.
73,
Lon - W3LK
Naugatuck, Connecticut
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by K0BG on September 6, 2008
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I agree with Lon. A gooseneck is great for just a single head, but even the best of the best (Gamber-Johnson) is a little floppy with anything that weighs over 3 pounds.
You might look at the Photo Gallery on my web site under Other Installs for ideas.
Also, read the Mounts article.
Alan, KØBG
www.k0bg.com
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by K0BG on September 6, 2008
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I agree with Lon. A gooseneck is great for just a single head, but even the best of the best (Gamber-Johnson) is a little floppy with anything that weighs over 3 pounds.
You might look at the Photo Gallery on my web site under Other Installs for ideas.
Also, read the Mounts article.
Alan, KØBG
www.k0bg.com
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by W7CLC on September 8, 2008
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I have the head to my 8800 mounted on the windshield with the RAM mount that once held my GPS.
http://img.geocaching.com/user/58a9bee9-a6ba-4877-a01d-3fa49c1cbc22.jpg
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by K0BG on September 9, 2008
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Chris, you want to make sure the mount is out of the way of the SRS (airbag). If it isn't, and it does off, it'll sling the control head like a brick!
Alan, KØBG
www.k0bg.com
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by KG6WLS on September 10, 2008
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Ben,
Check out Alan's photo gallery under KG6WLS 021. I'm still using this setup.
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Mike
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by W7CLC on September 13, 2008
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Yes, it's WELL clear of any airbag deployment. If you look at the link I provided, the picture shows the radio head above the dashboard.
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by K0BLR on September 13, 2008
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This is for KG6WLS. What version of a moount is that? Can you email me directly? you can look me up qrz.
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