Mounting Wouxun KG-1000G + Front Panel w/ Magnetic Tape Strips

[CALO50]

The removeable front panel is a nice feature for moving the unit between vehicles, houses, etc. I use Velcro (hook on back of front panel and loop on mounting surface) to secure the front panel in different locations, however, don’t like the flex/play and am looking to use magnetic tape strips with adhesive backing on the back of the front panel instead. Would the field of the magnetic tape strips cause any interference to the functionality of the radio or front panel?
 

[BoxCar]

My only suggestion would be for you to test for interference with the tape and panel. Not knowing your panel and how it is engineered, I suspect it contains only the electronics needed for the display and speaker. The audio from the microphone is most likely a pass-through, along with any signaling from the keypad.

[CALO50]

This question became more complicated for my brain (I’m a biological science, not physical science guy). I would also like to mount the face plate to the outside of a Pelican case with the unit on the inside of the case, and concluded I will need A + B magnetic tape (face plate and unit will be separated only by the thickness of the Pelican case wall). Is there a way to test for interference without having to mount all pieces in place? Can I put a roll of A+B tape next to the unit and face plate as a test?

[OffRoaderX]

54 minutes ago, CALO50 said:

Can I put a roll of A+B tape next to the unit and face plate as a test?

Geezus, this isn't rocket-surgery. YES!

[BoxCar]

1 minute ago, OffRoaderX said:

Geezus, this isn't rocket-surgery. YES!

Phew!!! I was afraid you were going to say it wasn't fairy science.

[Hoppyjr]

Geezus, this isn't rocket-surgery. YES!

You forgot to ask him how many genders there are. He’s a biological science guy, so he must know!

Could be helpful info for Grindr. Just sayin’.

[CALO50]

37 minutes ago, Hoppyjr said:

You forgot to ask him how many genders there are. He’s a biological science guy, so he must know!

Could be helpful info for Grindr. Just sayin’.

Two.

Any questions or challenges?

Mother Nature only lets these two options move forward.

[CALO50]

56 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Geezus, this isn't rocket-surgery. YES!

Apologies.

I have no idea how electricities or magnetic confucktulations behave in the real world.

[wayoverthere]

4 hours ago, CALO50 said:

This question became more complicated for my brain (I’m a biological science, not physical science guy). I would also like to mount the face plate to the outside of a Pelican case with the unit on the inside of the case, and concluded I will need A + B magnetic tape (face plate and unit will be separated only by the thickness of the Pelican case wall). Is there a way to test for interference without having to mount all pieces in place? Can I put a roll of A+B tape next to the unit and face plate as a test?

IMO, that should be sufficient to test, as that will give you basically the same setup as if it were mounted, minus actually sticking the adhesive.

Anecdotally (as it's not the same radio), icom's 2730a actually comes with (or might have been part of an optional mount kit..i forget) magnets that mount to the back of the faceplate to stick it to a metal mounting plate.  I even ran that metal mounting plate on top of a magnetic phone holder for awhile, till I got a proper hard mount (panavise).

As far as I (and the signal reports) could tell, no ill effects.

[CALO50]

7 hours ago, wayoverthere said:

IMO, that should be sufficient to test, as that will give you basically the same setup as if it were mounted, minus actually sticking the adhesive.

Anecdotally (as it's not the same radio), icom's 2730a actually comes with (or might have been part of an optional mount kit..i forget) magnets that mount to the back of the faceplate to stick it to a metal mounting plate.  I even ran that metal mounting plate on top of a magnetic phone holder for awhile, till I got a proper hard mount (panavise).

As far as I (and the signal reports) could tell, no ill effects.

Thank you for the insight!