On a variation of your theme – did you know that many if not most states have laws against sticking things to your windshield?
<https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm> Section 547.613 of the Texas Transportation Code reads: “a person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor: (1) if the person operates a motor vehicle that has an object or material that is placed on or attached to the windshield or side or rear window and that obstructs or reduces the operator’s clear view.” That’s something I dug up on the Ram Mounts website. Obviously they enforce this with discretion or our toll passes would all be illegal. Something to bear in mind when planning your install … Best regards, Eric AI5CI From: BVARC <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Karl Bernard via BVARC Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2023 11:33 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> Cc: Karl Bernard <[email protected]> Subject: [BVARC] Yaesu FTM-200DR, FTM-300DR or FTM-500DR? Anyone used either the FTM-200DR, FTM-300DR, or FTM-500DR and have some thoughts to share? I'm thinking about getting a dual-band mobile to use in my 2016 Civic without a lot of space, so I've been doing a lot of research online about radios with a remote head that I can put on a window suction mount or something like that (still a lot of thinking about that, lol) I like what I've seen so far about all of these radios and I like the bright colorful and highly legible screen on them, but I'm not sure if the FTM-500DR is worth another $200-300, depending on where you look... The touch screen is cool, but is it really worth it? Also think the FTM-200DR and FTM-300DR might require an external speaker since the head doesn't have one? Thanks, Karl W5KMB
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