If you’ve ever shopped for a mount for a ham radio, a Garmin GPS, a police scanner, or a Sirius radio, you’ve probably run into the term “AMPS pattern” without much explanation of what it actually means. It’s one of those pieces of mounting jargon that gets assumed rather than
Choosing the right RAM Mount ball size is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when building a mount. It affects stability, compatibility, and how well your setup performs in the real world. Yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood parts of the RAM system. In simple terms,
If you are building a RAM Mounts setup, the arm is the piece that connects everything together. The base attaches to your vehicle, boat, or handlebar. The cradle or adapter holds your device. The arm sits in the middle and determines how far your device sits from the mounting surface.
RAM Mounts are known for being incredibly durable, stable, and versatile. But there’s one downside that doesn’t get talked about enough: They’re easy to remove if left unsecured. Because RAM systems use tool-free adjustment knobs, a standard setup can be loosened and removed in seconds. That’s great for usability —
OtterBox is one of those brands that almost everyone knows, but a surprising number of people still are not sure which OtterBox case line they actually need. That is understandable. The names are familiar, the cases often look similar in photos, and the product lineup has evolved over the years.
Garmin has released hundreds of vehicle GPS models over the past decade, but one thing has remained mostly consistent: the mounting system. Most Garmin automotive GPS units still rely on a 17mm ball-and-socket connection built into the cradle. That consistency is helpful—until trying to pair a Garmin cradle with a