auto mount?

[JRush311]

What do you guys use for an automotive mount for the pager?
All the cell phone holders I find are for a slim tiny phone

 

[stevez97]

I don't (yet) own one the Unication units, but I do use this for my BC436HP and it works quite well. I'm guessing this is a viable option for you.

https://www.rammount.com/device/phone-mounts

 

[W8RMH]

I just set mine in the cup holder, and it actually amplifies the sound.

 

[RRR]

Clip it to the side of the sun visor.....

 

[W8RMH]

My sun visor is an inch thick...and the belt clip is crap anyway.

 

[k3sls]

I used either a PanaVise or ProClip button mount. Add a stick-on button to the back of the Gx clip or shave about 1/8" off each side of the Gx clip. Many ways to attach the button mount available at the respective sites.

 

[APX8000]

K3SLS,

I was using the Pro-Clip on the left for my GRE PSR-800, but my G5 clip was too wide to fit it. Does the Panavise one work without shaving anything off. If so, what’s the model number ?


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[k3sls]

K3SLS,
I was using the Pro-Clip on the left for my GRE PSR-800, but my G5 clip was too wide to fit it. Does the Panavise one work without shaving anything off. If so, what’s the model number ?
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No, the two are identically sized...31mm slot. The clip is 36mm wide, so you need to remove about 3mm from each side. Easy to do with a belt or drum sander, then dress the edges manually with fine abrasive. Belt clips are inexpensive just in case you overdo it and the material removal doesn't affect the structural soundness of the clip.

Better photo of the modified clip:

 

[k3sls]

Additional:
If you don't want to modify the clip sides, you can add a button. Make sure you use the 3M type semi-permanent tape. I used this in the car for months during a hot South Carolina summer and it stayed in place without loosening.

The buttons aren't hard to find at cellular stores or online:
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Smartphones-Cameras-Talkies-Remotes/dp/B00006JPBY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511729201&sr=8-2&keywords=swivel+belt+clip+button

 

[kg4ojj]

I use zip ties through the air vent.

Two vertical ones, using a u-shaped tie, then a wide horizontal tie for the radio/pager to rest on.

I use my window-side vent. Works for an XTS5000, any scanner, and my G5.

 

[APX8000]

Nice mod on the clip. I have an extra one so out comes the dremel !


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[k3sls]

Nice mod on the clip. I have an extra one so out comes the dremel !
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Dremel should work...but be careful it doesn't get away from you. You might want to scribe lines using a straight edge so you can track how much material you're removing.

Good luck!

 

[N0GTG]

Or, if the idea of grinding down the clip makes you apprehensive, enlarge the slot on the bracket.

On the subject of which bracket to use, I've been using the Panavise 777 for years. They are great.

 

[brucebuck1010]

Ram Mount works pretty well and is well built. Not cheap, but I think it should last.

 

[16b]

I use a magnetic mount made by Scosche (there are plenty of other brands; nothing special about this one). I took the belt clip off and stuck the mounting plate on the back of the battery door, although I don't see why you couldn't just stick the plate to the belt clip, instead. I did it that way because I just don't use the belt clip. The plate that I put on the pager is the one on the right in the main photo here: https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-MAGR...512748086&sr=8-4&keywords=scosche+magic+mount

I have two mounts in the car--one vent clip and one suction cup on the dash. I have a couple of mobile devices, too, so it is nice to have the flexibility to put things in whatever configuration I want.

So far I have not had any problems with the pager (or any other device) falling off the magnetic mount. It seems very secure.

 

[k3sls]

I use a magnetic mount made by Scosche (there are plenty of other brands; nothing special about this one). I took the belt clip off and stuck the mounting plate on the back of the battery door, although I don't see why you couldn't just stick the plate to the belt clip, instead. I did it that way because I just don't use the belt clip. The plate that I put on the pager is the one on the right in the main photo here: https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-MAGR...512748086&sr=8-4&keywords=scosche+magic+mount

I have two mounts in the car--one vent clip and one suction cup on the dash. I have a couple of mobile devices, too, so it is nice to have the flexibility to put things in whatever configuration I want.

So far I have not had any problems with the pager (or any other device) falling off the magnetic mount. It seems very secure.

Yep, that will work too...but if you use either of the drop-in chargers it will prevent easy insertion or in my case, prevented insertion. I suppose I could use a Dremel to "adjust", but not inclined to do so.