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SCREW ANGLED INTO THE BOOK BINDING SECURES IT FIRMLY TO THE LEFT SIDE.
WHEN MOBILE, I CONNECT THE HF RADIO TO THE AUXILIARY JACK OF MY CAR STEREO.
THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS ME TO CHANGE THE VOLUME WITHOUT TAKING MY EYES FROM
THE ROAD.  AT HOME, I EITHER PLUG IN HEADPHONES OR AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER.
SUCCESS.  ALL THE CONNECTIONS WERE CHOSEN TO BE ON THE FRONT OF THE MINI
STATION BOTTOM EDGE OF THE BOOKS, SO IT WOULD BE EASY TO CONNECT AND
DISCONNECT.  WHEN I AM IN MY SMALL TRUCK, THE BOOKS FIT SNUGLY IN A HOLLOW
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BETWEEN THE TWO SEATS, RESTING ON THE FLOOR.  I PLAN TO MAKE A SMALL
SEATBELT TO KEEP IT IN PLACE IN CASE OF A CRASH.  I CAN REST MY ARM ON THE
TRUCK ARMREST AND THE RADIO AND PADDLE ARE RIGHT AT MY FINGERTIPS.  IT IS
PROBABLY THE MOST COMFORTABLE STATION IVE OPERATED.  AN ADDED BONUS OF THIS
SETUP IS THAT, LOOKING INTO YOUR VEHICLE, IF YOU TUCK IN OR COVER THE
WIRES, A WOULD BE THIEF WOULD SEE NOTHING BUT TWO BOOKS.  YOU HAVE YOUR OWN
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