I finally got around to permanently installing my Autocom intercom
this weekend. I fabricated a metal shelf which bolts underneath the
top case. One end is under the seat bolt, while the other end is
between the top case and license plate frame (which supports the rear
of the top case). The cables run under the seat and poke up where the
backrest would go. The handlebar mounted Push to Talk's cable was
almost too short, but it worked. I didn't test it on the way to work
this morning.

When I arrived at work, a cement truck operator walked up to say he
had something I'd probably be interested in. It was a digital photo
of this blue Harley Softail Rocker he won at Las Vegas this January on
the $100 slots. The slot took two $100 tokens. He said the casino
offered him $35k in lieu of the bike, but he wanted the bike. It cost
him $750 to have it shipped to Anchorage. $950 for a new HOG. What a
lucky dog.

At the end of the day I fired up my intercom for the ride home and
noted the music volume was very low. Checking it out when I got home,
I discovered the VOX light was on continuously. When VOX is
activated, music is cut to 50% level. I worried that with VOX on, I
wouldn't be able to do bike to bike on my upcoming ride. Preliminary
checks indicated the problem was inside the unit, so I pulled it all
out of the bike, opened the intercom case, and after some minutes if
staring and comparing, noticed the internal Manual-Auto VOX switch was
not fully in one position or the other. I slid it toward Auto and it
snapped in place. I tested the unit and it worked like a charm. An
apparent factory defect that showed up after some vibration I guess.
I'll reinstall tomorrow night.

I'm lucky that way. The unit could have been fried.
Robert

"Robert Bolton" <robertboltondrop@gci.net> wrote in message
news:cuaj45dh1hl89migq3if9lr4qllp2dbfs5@4ax.com...
>I finally got around to permanently installing my Autocom intercom
> this weekend. I fabricated a metal shelf which bolts underneath the
> top case. One end is under the seat bolt, while the other end is
> between the top case and license plate frame (which supports the rear
> of the top case). The cables run under the seat and poke up where the
> backrest would go. The handlebar mounted Push to Talk's cable was
> almost too short, but it worked. I didn't test it on the way to work
> this morning.
>
> When I arrived at work, a cement truck operator walked up to say he
> had something I'd probably be interested in. It was a digital photo
> of this blue Harley Softail Rocker he won at Las Vegas this January on
> the $100 slots. The slot took two $100 tokens. He said the casino
> offered him $35k in lieu of the bike, but he wanted the bike. It cost
> him $750 to have it shipped to Anchorage. $950 for a new HOG. What a
> lucky dog.
>
> At the end of the day I fired up my intercom for the ride home and
> noted the music volume was very low. Checking it out when I got home,
> I discovered the VOX light was on continuously. When VOX is
> activated, music is cut to 50% level. I worried that with VOX on, I
> wouldn't be able to do bike to bike on my upcoming ride. Preliminary
> checks indicated the problem was inside the unit, so I pulled it all
> out of the bike, opened the intercom case, and after some minutes if
> staring and comparing, noticed the internal Manual-Auto VOX switch was
> not fully in one position or the other. I slid it toward Auto and it
> snapped in place. I tested the unit and it worked like a charm. An
> apparent factory defect that showed up after some vibration I guess.
> I'll reinstall tomorrow night.
>
> I'm lucky that way. The unit could have been fried.
> Robert


If luck can be quantified, I'd say the cement truck operator guy is luckier
than you.

Just sayin'...

On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:56:27 -0700, "Jeff Mayner"
<jeffmayner@sultanyahoo.com> wrote:

>"Robert Bolton" <robertboltondrop@gci.net> wrote in message
>news:cuaj45dh1hl89migq3if9lr4qllp2dbfs5@4ax.com.. .
>>I finally got around to permanently installing my Autocom intercom
>> this weekend. I fabricated a metal shelf which bolts underneath the
>> top case. One end is under the seat bolt, while the other end is
>> between the top case and license plate frame (which supports the rear
>> of the top case). The cables run under the seat and poke up where the
>> backrest would go. The handlebar mounted Push to Talk's cable was
>> almost too short, but it worked. I didn't test it on the way to work
>> this morning.
>>
>> When I arrived at work, a cement truck operator walked up to say he
>> had something I'd probably be interested in. It was a digital photo
>> of this blue Harley Softail Rocker he won at Las Vegas this January on
>> the $100 slots. The slot took two $100 tokens. He said the casino
>> offered him $35k in lieu of the bike, but he wanted the bike. It cost
>> him $750 to have it shipped to Anchorage. $950 for a new HOG. What a
>> lucky dog.
>>
>> At the end of the day I fired up my intercom for the ride home and
>> noted the music volume was very low. Checking it out when I got home,
>> I discovered the VOX light was on continuously. When VOX is
>> activated, music is cut to 50% level. I worried that with VOX on, I
>> wouldn't be able to do bike to bike on my upcoming ride. Preliminary
>> checks indicated the problem was inside the unit, so I pulled it all
>> out of the bike, opened the intercom case, and after some minutes if
>> staring and comparing, noticed the internal Manual-Auto VOX switch was
>> not fully in one position or the other. I slid it toward Auto and it
>> snapped in place. I tested the unit and it worked like a charm. An
>> apparent factory defect that showed up after some vibration I guess.
>> I'll reinstall tomorrow night.
>>
>> I'm lucky that way. The unit could have been fried.
>> Robert
>
>
>If luck can be quantified, I'd say the cement truck operator guy is luckier
>than you.
>
>Just sayin'...

I hear you. My luck reminds me of the stereotypical Christian
miracles I sometimes read about -

Example: A Christian comes down with a terminal illness but on his
death bed is saved by a miracle.

I'd prefer the miracle of the loose switch never shifting out of
place, but I'll accept the miracle of discovering such an easy fix.

The Lord works in mysterious ways,
Robert