Nice Baofeng Radio Holder, RAM Mount Compatible

[Dissent]

Found this on Expedition Portal and also on eBay. Nice design to hold a Baofeng UV5R radio and includes a 1/4-20 nut welded to the back to accommodate a RAM mount ball.

eBay listing: Universal Metal Holster Mounting Bracket w/ NUT For Baofeng UV5R Handheld Radio

Original Post here: Baofeng UV5R "Builder Brackets" - Expedition Portal

Pic from another user:

 

[Cruzerman]

Very nice. However, looks like the mount cost more than the radio! Just seems wrong to me somehow.

 

[Dissent]

Tell me where I can buy buy a radio for less than $11 and I'll pick up a spare.

 

[retrofive]

Tell me where I can buy buy a radio for less than $11 and I'll pick up a spare.

Uh, those RAM parts aren't exactly cheap.

 

[Dissent]

Picky bastards

 

[opg4759a]

I have 2 of these mounts and they are great. It's nice to have my radio not fly around the cab on the trail.

 

[Dazrin]

By the way, please use the second link (Expedition Portal) to order these, the ebay link is for a copy-cat not the originals.

I got mine in 2 days from Arizona to Oregon and am very pleased with them.

 

[Dissent]

I didn't have an Exped login and just found on eBay that day. Do buy original though. I will next time.

 

[BMThiker]

Do you have pics of the inside nut? I'd like to see how this bracket mounts to the 1" RAM ball.

Nevermind, found this pic on the ExPo thread.

 

[lovetoski]

I have that mount, and the radio that fits into it. The mount is bomber. The radio is cheap, and works. No complaints.

 

[Dazrin]

@BMThiker, FYI, the RAM Mount 1/4-20 post is longer than the nut is deep so it needs a washer to make the mount completely solid. A lock washer is all I am using although the lock washer will gouge the aluminum RAM post if you need to remove it, best to use a plain washer for test fitting.