looking for a handheld mount

[blueangel-eric]

What's the best place to get a handheld radio mount for a vehicle? What model is good? I want to be able to mount a scanner or a ham radio with the mount.
I have a 99 Malibu btw.

Eric Burris kc0ldt

 

[ka3jjz]

You can start here - most all of these manufacturers/distributors have been mentioned here at one time or another...

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanner_Accessories

73s Mike

 

[LEH]

Eric,

A cheap method of holding a scanner in place is velcro. Take a look at the back of the 96 in the middle photo. You'll see some of the soft side (not the prickly hook) velcro on the back of the scanner at two locations.

What I have done is put the hooks on console then place the scanner on them. With the scanner on its back, I can look down and see the display fairly easily. Holds for most cases and is easy to remove the scanner.

Putting the soft side of the velcro on the scanner makes it more comfortable to carry the scanner if I want to take it out of the car.

They sell velcro that is preglued and I've used this for a number of years. Every so often the soft side of the velcro needs to be replaced as the threads get worn down and don't hold as well. The hooks never seem to wear out.

Notice that I have not done this to the 396, that #$%%$% swivel connector preclude this. The 500 had just come out of the box, but has been modified like the 96.

 

[wjf]

What's the best place to get a handheld radio mount for a vehicle? What model is good? I want to be able to mount a scanner or a ham radio with the mount.
I have a 99 Malibu btw.

Eric Burris kc0ldt

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=E0433QMIGPQEBKC4D3LVAHA?skuId=7694989&st=gps&type=product&id=1138084373294

 

[blueangel-eric]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=E0433QMIGPQEBKC4D3LVAHA?skuId=7694989&st=gps&type=product&id=1138084373294

a cup holder mount? well where am i supposed to put my drink? I already read on here someone uses those but i need more cup holders for cups not less. i'm wanted a real mount with a gooseneck where you can put where you want. not velcro. i don't see how velcro would be any better then the storage sack thats clipped to the vent. And i need it mounted so i can see it and use it while driving.
thanks
Eric Burris kc0ldt.

 

[trap5858]

take a look at the wiki and look at themountguys.com- they have a gooseneck that bolts to the seat mount- it looks quite sturdy- I am considering one for my car.

 

[LEH]

not velcro. i don't see how velcro would be any better then the storage sack thats clipped to the vent. And i need it mounted so i can see it and use it while driving.
thanks
Eric Burris kc0ldt.

Here's a shot of my console, from my vantage point. I can quickly look down and see what the channel is, or switch to another bank.

I've thought about other types of mounts, but there really isn't the room. This is a lot less obtrusive as well.

 

[blueangel-eric]

would this one be good? i'd be worried about it blocking my view out the window.
http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/cm620-lc-scanner.htm

 

[N1BHH]

In Massachusetts a new law went into effect recently that cops can pull you over and write you up for having anything obstructing your view. That's a big safety concern. That gooseneck with a suction cup will obstruct your view. Look up PANAVISE for mounts, in dash, flex or pedestal mounts and the ClipCaddy 777. You can look them over and find a local dealer. I have two ClipCaddy's. One for each of my PRO97 and FT60R radios. One on a flex mount, the other on an in dash mount. I can't drive safe if I look down. I want my eyes looking ahead.
http://www.panavise.com/f/comm/

 

[blueangel-eric]

scannermaster doesn't have very many usefull ones and they're expensive compared to the mountguys.com

I will probably go with this one http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/cm625-scanner.htm
unless it's cheaper somewhere else. I remember radio shack used to have those for scanners back when they sold accessories for the scanners and i just looked at they're website and they only have mounts for GPS devices.

eric Burris

 

[emscapt9816]

Radio Mount

scannermaster doesn't have very many usefull ones and they're expensive compared to the mountguys.com

I will probably go with this one http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/cm625-scanner.htm
unless it's cheaper somewhere else. I remember radio shack used to have those for scanners back when they sold accessories for the scanners and i just looked at they're website and they only have mounts for GPS devices.

eric Burris

This is the same mount I use for my PRO-96 in my '04 Corolla. It works very well, and is very easy to install. I left the belt clip on the radio in order to lift it slightly from the clamp and allow me to plug the rig into the 12 volt port. I also use one of my daughter's small hairbands around the radio and clamp to keep the radio from slipping out of the grip on rough roads.

 

[wjf]

a cup holder mount? well where am i supposed to put my drink? I already read on here someone uses those but i need more cup holders for cups not less. i'm wanted a real mount with a gooseneck where you can put where you want. not velcro. i don't see how velcro would be any better then the storage sack thats clipped to the vent. And i need it mounted so i can see it and use it while driving.
thanks
Eric Burris kc0ldt.

Excuse me all to hell for trying to answer and help.

 

[firetaz834]

You might want to try gamber-johnson
http://www.gamberjohnson.com/

 

[blinddog50]

What type of scanner do you have.
If you have a 330 or 396 just a simple mic holder will suffice.
Find a place to mount it and the little round thingy(sorry upman)on the back will fit perfectly.

 

[blueangel-eric]

What type of scanner do you have.
If you have a 330 or 396 just a simple mic holder will suffice.
Find a place to mount it and the little round thingy(sorry upman)on the back will fit perfectly.

I have a FT60R, VX170, and Pro97.

Eric Burris kc0ldt

 

[Tsch6373]

I got a twist-lock suction cup mount from MOUNTGUYS.COM. It comes in two pieces, and the second piece uses the belt clip part on the back of the 396XT (and the others before it). The part numbers are: RAP-104-224U (Windshield Suction Ratchet Mount; $29.88), and RAP-304U (RAM Locking Belt Clip Base; $7.69). I know that it is pricey but it does work well. It is fully adjustable for the best viewing angle from a driving position.

 

[firescannerbob]

I have a 2005 Malibu, and I use a gooseneck mount that attaches to one of the passenger seat mounting bolts, and has a clamp to hold my Pro-96. I have the power and antenna cables zip-tied to the gooseneck with enough slack to undo everything to take the radio in and out.

 

[Keganm]

Check out this item from Ram Mounts. I saw it listed here on the forums somewhere else and got one for myself. I now have one in my personal truck, one in my tow truck and have ordered a bunch for friends. My Uniden BCD396's fit in it perfectly. Ram Mount offers many different mounting options on their web site. They may seem like an expensive option, but so far the best I've found.

The RAM Composite Universal Finger Grip™ Holder

 

[N2MRG]

Did you guys decide that the mountguys mount is decent (Car Floor Mount for Uniden GE Radio Shack Bearcat & Other Handheld Scanners & Radios

I have a spare Kenwood TK I wanted to throw in a vehicle mount. I was concerned that the grips on the side might interfere with the side buttons? I'm also going to put an external mic on there and the external mic plugs into the side. May be able to use those side grips to grip the lower 1/3 of the radio? I'd say there's a good 2" of uninterrupted plastic side space at the bottom of the radio.

Technically, I could probably disable the side buttons on the left if the mount interfered, I suppose.