At Ham Radio Innovations we see products that could possibly be improved upon and serve all ham operators better. Sometimes an improvement might be to make something more convenient.. On the other hand changes can be made to help make a product safer to use. We strive diligently to see things through the eyes of our fellow amateur radio operators so as to help them enjoy their hobby and community service to a greater degree.

AT HAM RADIO INNOVATIONS WE CURRENTLY MANUFACTURE TWO PRODUCTS.

THE BACKBONE & THE MANHANDLE

Our first product was derived primarily for added convenience and greater safety. Before our design began, our mobile rig was mounted above the floor and in the center of the vehicle. It was more than an arm’s length away. This required leaning forward and to the right in order to make adjustments as we were driving. This meant that our eyes were off the road far too long. Thus was born, the BACKBONE.

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The fully articulating adjustable arm is designed to hold most all remote radio control heads.

We have actually tested it in excess of 150 pounds and nothing slipped or broke.

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Each MANHANDLE comes with four (4) rubber feet and necessary stainless steel fasteners.

BACKBONE

MANHANDLE

The BACKBONE is a fully articulating adjustable arm, designed to hold most all remote radio control heads. When mounted correctly it is extremely solid. Adjustment is made by simply loosening a single knob, moving the head to the desired position, and retightening the knob. We have actually tested it in excess of 150 pounds and nothing slipped or broke. The unit was originally designed to hold only the remote head, but will easily hold any radio advertised as mobile. Each plate is machined individually for each specific model of radio from 6061-T6 aluminum and coated with textured black epoxy powder. This creates an extremely durable finish that is far superior to paint and gives a pleasing and matching appearance. All fasteners are stainless steel and included with each unit. The BACKBONE alone is 11.5 inches tall and articulates at both ends and at mid-point.

We currently produce custom BACKBONE plates for the following remote head transceivers.

ICOM	YAESU	KENWOOD
IC-703	FT-857	TM-V71A
IC-706	FT-7800	TM-V708
IC7000	FT-7900	TM-D700
IC-208H	FT-8800	TM-D710A
ID-800	FT-8900	TS-480	Backbone kit

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MOUNTING YOUR BACKBONE

Each BACKBONE comes standard with a flange type base which can be mounted with the (3) screws provided. While this method works for most users, there are those who need or desire to use a different style of mount. The most common alternative is to install it to the seat mounting bracket. This can be done by removing the seat bolt and replacing it with a riser which secures the seat and then attaching the BACKBONE to the top of the riser. The riser can be any length that you require and will be machined to fit your determined hole size.

Our second product, The MANHANDLE, was an idea inspired by our interest in portable radio operation. Some radio manufacturers offer handle and foot kits as accessories that are easily installed and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. However, the handles are usually plastic which is not extremely durable with continued use over the normal life of the radio. We felt that an improvement was within our capabilities.

Like the BACKBONE, each component of the handle is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and finished with a black textured epoxy coating. All fasteners are stainless steel and furnished with each handle.

We currently manufacture MANHANDLES for the following radios.

ICOM	YAESU
IC-7000	FT-897D
IC-7200
IC-703
IC-706 all models
IC-746 all models
IC-756 all models
		MANHANDLE

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Questions about our products, or modifications Please contact us .

BACKBONE

MANHANDLE

ICOM

TM-V71A

MANHANDLE