Ted, You've answered your own question. Of Course you can rig an extension to the cable. Why not ? As long as you maintain wiring continuity you can fix it anyway you wish. Using a multi-conductor cable, with an added Pair, you could include a speaker line to your as well. After all , with just a couple of "Extras" included, The RAM mic is just that, an extension cable.
I certainly would make sure that any New cable is a Shielded one. The shield should be properly attached to the boat's Common (often called "ground" ). When installing new wiring on a boat, there's always a chance that there may be Magnetic anomalies pop up affecting a compass. Those can be dealt with. There is no reason to Toss a perfectly good VHF you might have on board. As long as you don't mess with the Transmitter circuits, you can do just about anything with a unit. As an alternative. I've suggested to several friends that they pick up an old VHF, Put it into any old Box, set it nearby or mount it in a cockpit locker/Lazarette, Then simply hang/toss the mic close by. With a small antenna (Could be a temporary CLIP on full sized or emergency "Ducky" antenna).. you've got a handy VHF with all the controls close by.. Which then serves as a higher power Emergency VHF... And the only wiring one has to do .. is 12 volt DC. Handhelds are fine. All the newer radios are fine. But, as I said, Why throw out a perfectly good radio when you don't have to ? UW, Ralph Ahseln "Oblio" (Blatant SELF promotion time) FCC Radiotelephone (formerly 1st class) Radar endorsement, FCC 2nd Class Radiotelegraph (no longer issued) Amateur Extra Class (expired), Video Technician (15 years), Technology Teacher (20 years) From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] 2 way radio All, I have a VHF radio that is mounted below decks, As I recall the mic has channel controls on it but where it is located it is not practical. Has anyone ever run a long microphone cable from the radio so that the mic. can be removed from the base station and connected via the new "extension cable" some where near the wheel? Ted Pinelli
