Right folks sorry for the delay in replying, we been away for a wet weekend LOL
Anyhoo, I shall clarify..
The radio itself has a detacheable faceplate that controls the radio, it is connected via a long 6 core cable (AKA umbilical cord) it is very lightweight... The radio itself can be remotely mounted in the boot and the cord ran through the car to the faceplate. The microphone itself controls only up and down frequencies/channels and nothing else except for the PTT switch...
The faceplate itself has its own little bracket that can be mounted almost anywhere - even above your head trucker style....
but I dont want it mounted above my head. It will only get used whilst Im parked up as the same rules apply to using a hand held microphone as they do a mobile phone, if Im caught using it whilst driving I can be prosecuted/fines and points on my licence etc...
Only logical place I can think of mounting the faceplate is where Iv asked. I could possibly cut a piece of 1mm aluminium plate for me to screw through the centre console foam and it'll be mounted securely and with minimum damage
@ Doesnt Play Well With Others..... the radio itself, Im presuming you thoguth it was a complete unit the size of maybe a stereo... in itself it is, but it cannot be mounted in the roof - so in 1 way your correct in what you say, but in another not LOL Some folk know what Ham Radio equipment looks like, others think they are huge radios that gather dust whilst sat at home.... these days its not the case, as some radios can literally fit in your pocket and you can talk to the world on them... gone are the days of CB and people confusing the Ham equipment with CB's...