Re: [Paddlewise] Icom M1V on PFD (again)

> Alex, does it have provision for an external microphone?  My ICOM does (an
> M88).  That might allow you to clip a mike near your neck at the top of
the
> PFD, like what the cops around here do.  You would definitely stand out
> amongst other paddlers with a deal like that!
>
> And, little cut and paste needed on the PFD.

It does have a microphone/speaker port under the rubber cap, but I think
I'll pass.  External mike looks cool indeed. Convenient on dry land and when
you have to listen all the time and respond quickly (I've had a chance to
try it in another situation).  But this mike isn't much smaller than some
small radios, and the cable will be on my chest, and I am not sure of water
protection of this port, not to mention the possibility of jerking it off
the port incidentally.  And it requires activating the radio first, if I'm
correct (then. the radio has to be on, all the time), so when the sh-t hits
the fan, I would anyway have to pull the radio out of the pocket first,
adjust the volume and make sure it is on Ch 16.

I'll probably modify the upper chest pocket that I've made, will add some
mesh in front - right now it's a regular thin nylon.  And will check
electronics sections of sports stores - may be will come across some nice
cradle. The pocket isn't bad, actually - it protects the radio better than
cradle. Important is making it with some stiff "bead", so it would keep its
shape when empty.
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