Mounting mobile control head
 

Can anyone think of why the control head of a mobile dual band (Yaesu 7800R)
should not be mounted near (actually slightly overlapping) airconditioning
vents?

Thanks,
Everett KG6YEB

I have a Yaesu 7800R -- really don't know why the head should not be mounted
near or overlapping A/C ducts, unless there is a problem with cold air
blowing directly on the rig. However, mine worked just fine in very cold
weather so temp does not seem to be a problem.

You may be interested in how I mounted mine -- I went to an auto junk yard
and found a junked vehicle like mine (89 Nissan pickup). I got the ashtray
from the wrecked truck. Pulled out my ashtray, wrapped it in plastic, and
stuck it under the seat. Then, I took the junkyard ashtray -- mounted the
mount for the control head onto the ashtray by drilling a couple of holes in
the face of the ashtray to secure the mount -- drilled a large hole in the
back end of the ashtray through which to route the cables.

The mobile control head is slightly wider than the ashtray but the
difference really does not show. By routing the cables out the rear of the
ashtray, the cables drop down with the rest of the vehicle wiring and are
readilly accessible. By keeping my original ashtray intact, I can restore
the vehicle to original condition by simply removing the rig.

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Joe S.

"Everett" wrote in message
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Can anyone think of why the control head of a mobile dual band (Yaesu
7800R)
should not be mounted near (actually slightly overlapping) airconditioning
vents?

Thanks,
Everett KG6YEB

Very clever trick.
Lushy
VK3HDL