Looking for an easy to use comm handheld radio

[Flybyjim]

While you are talking about radios where did you folks mount your headset jacks? I see some installed on the panel but I see that as a concern with the cords getting in the way at times?

I am looking for any photos of mounts where ever they may be.

Thanks

[Esser]

While you are talking about radios where did you folks mount your headset jacks? I see some installed on the panel but I see that as a concern with the cords getting in the way at times?

I am looking for any photos of mounts where ever they may be.

Thanks

I wanted mine over the shoulder but when they ordered my prewired com harness I forgot to get an extra 7’. So now mine are on the panel. You could put them in the centre console easily too

[efwd]

Here is mine Jim

[DesertFox4]

Lately we have been locating the headphone jacks in the center console.
This keeps the cords out of the controls. My model 4 had both of them located behind the passenger’s seat for easy access for the pilot during flight.

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[rosslr]

I wired the traditional two plugs in to the panel in case I needed them but piggy backed the wiring up to a plug on a plate near the roof for the Lightspeed Zulu's. This plug provides 12v power also so there is no need for batteries for the noise cancelling function. I love the chords being behind me and would never go back to chords around my legs.

cheers

r

[jiott]

I like the idea of the plugs being in the console or behind me, and that's what I would do if doing it over again. However, when I built, I put them in the traditional place on the far left of the panel (and far right for the passenger). Using this location I have come up with a way to keep the cords out of the way: The plug cords drop straight down to the floor where I put a small Velcro strap to hold the Zulu controller, then the cord to the headphones is tucked under the front edge of the seat cushion (where there is little to no pressure on it from my legs) over to the center console area where it then neatly comes up to my headset. This keeps loose cords and controller out of my lap, is easily plugged in and out because I always take my headset home, and allows getting in an out of the cabin with very little effort to avoid the cords.

[Peter_SE]

I´m also looking for a radio, the Sporty looks like a great one!, will buy it 4sure

Thanks!