conor Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 i'm looking for a decent comms set up with ptt for under 75$ if possible Link to post Share on other sites
001 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Save up an extra $20.00 and get one of these Link to post Share on other sites
conor Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 are they durable, long lasting etc. btw do you go up to gt sometimes? Link to post Share on other sites
inkjet Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'm wondering how you guys deal with the Tasc-1 style headsets that cut off your hearing entirely in one ear? Wouldn't that totally mess up outdoor play and get uncomfortable after a while? Link to post Share on other sites
Mig1 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I have a TASC style headset from Toy Soldier that I use on my Motorola FRS radios. I found it not only hurt my ear after a few games, but it also screwed up my directional hearing to the point that I really couldn't tell which direction sounds were coming from. I currently have "upgraded" to a Saber II with a speaker mic (like cops wear on their epaulets). My speaker mic has a 2.5mm jack on it, so I can run with any headset that has regular speaker jacks on it. Thinking about getting those Sordins with the 3.5mm jack on them and just using my existing mic. A word of caution for those of you with programmable radios. The FCC specifies that anybody operating on FRS channels is limited to 0.5 watts, and GMRS channels I think are 5 or 6 watts for mobile sets, and something like 25 watts for base stations. Keep it legal if you can, people. Link to post Share on other sites
inkjet Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I find headsets like that really disconcerting, hence why i dont own any. My recommendation would be to try a headset (especially a high end one) before you buy it. Either buy a clone or use someone else's down at the local site/shop. Getting face to face opinions on stuff is better than internet reviews in my experience. Ok thanks, currently i use Comtac I's hooked up to a pryme speaker mic, because i really don't feel like shelling out 200-250 for a boom mic/ptt for it. But I do sometimes they start to hurt my head/get hot, I'm guessing a bowman styled headset would be my best option, or just run the speaker mic with an earpiece Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench Bender Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Midland offers a motorcycle helmet headset for about $30us I believe. It has two earphones which velcro into your helmet and either a mic that does the same or depending on the kit you buy has a boom mic of sorts. They also have remot PTT's for them. I have yet to try them out but if you guys are looking for some decent headsets that do not obstruct your "normal" hearing that could be an option. I have seen them pinned for Icom as well as one pin. Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi all... I have an Icom F4s (yes Old model I know, I got it for a good price though). Its progammed for FRS/GMRS basic channels I think. I use a Pryme SPM-1500 with it, and it works quite well.... Except for the fact that the damned thing will switch channels when tapped, usually at the worst of times (like screaming into it for reinforcing, whilst solo assaulting a guarded hill, and not noticing that it switched channels on me ) Any way to make it hold a channel or somehting? Or make it lock (kinda like on say an Ipod)? Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 i have a motorola talkabout with PTT and earpiece. its perfect in every way for me. ill get a pic when possible -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Jimisin73 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I wear the Swimmer (TASC Style) Headset for pics when in my SEAL kit, but for gameplay - Bowman Style all the way... that "suction cup" over the left ear gets really old, really fast... For radios I've had success with the higer end Kenwood models (VHF programmed for FRS Channels) but you do lose your sub channels... Question: Does anyone else have problems with the Mic on their DEVGRU Swimmer's Headset? I still have mine, but it's unusable because while I can recieve just fine, when I transmit no one can hear me... any solutions? Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Picked up the eBB copy of the TASC1 headset. Not bad, too much cord for my liking but I'm not about to cut it down. Transmits clearly, projects audio clearly. I miss the sound in the left ear a bit but that eardrum is ruptured anyways so it's not so bad. Link to post Share on other sites
RedRaptor Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Anybody know where to get the Toy Soldier MBITR shell that fits Talkabouts? I know Echo Base Toys has the MBITR BB bottle, but I'm not sure if that's the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench Bender Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hi all... I have an Icom F4s (yes Old model I know, I got it for a good price though). Its progammed for FRS/GMRS basic channels I think. I use a Pryme SPM-1500 with it, and it works quite well.... Except for the fact that the damned thing will switch channels when tapped, usually at the worst of times (like screaming into it for reinforcing, whilst solo assaulting a guarded hill, and not noticing that it switched channels on me ) Any way to make it hold a channel or somehting? Or make it lock (kinda like on say an Ipod)? If your radio was programmed properly the lock feature should still be usable. The button with the - under the channel buttons. Simply press and hold it a second or two and you will see a little key come on the LCD. I wear the Swimmer (TASC Style) Headset for pics when in my SEAL kit, but for gameplay - Bowman Style all the way... that "suction cup" over the left ear gets really old, really fast... For radios I've had success with the higer end Kenwood models (VHF programmed for FRS Channels) but you do lose your sub channels... Question: Does anyone else have problems with the Mic on their DEVGRU Swimmer's Headset? I still have mine, but it's unusable because while I can recieve just fine, when I transmit no one can hear me... any solutions? How do you get a VHF radio to work in the FRS range which is in the UHF band? As an aswer to your question, I recall a gent that had purchased one of the first headsets that came out and he replaced the mic right away. Does the radio key up when you hit the transmit button? Link to post Share on other sites
Jimisin73 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 How do you get a VHF radio to work in the FRS range which is in the UHF band? As an aswer to your question, I recall a gent that had purchased one of the first headsets that came out and he replaced the mic right away. Does the radio key up when you hit the transmit button? 1. Magic - Nah I just do the VHF - UHF flip flop in my mind sometimes it's a UHF Radio (TK3200L) 2. The radio keys up, but my transmissions are exceedingly low volume (almost inaudible) Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Anybody know where to get the Toy Soldier MBITR shell that fits Talkabouts? I know Echo Base Toys has the MBITR BB bottle, but I'm not sure if that's the same thing. It's the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Fatal Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Is it possible to put a Thales Whip antenna onto a motorola saber or modify one? Does anyone have a photo of the threads for a Thales Whip? Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I've been looking at upgrading to something more high tech then the Motorola talkabout I've been using for the last year. Does anyone have recommendation? I would like to stay below 100 or so, and it needs to be UHF compatible. I've been looking at the Puxing-777 or 888, but have little to compare them to, and no actual experience with either. On a side note, are there any I could get that would be able to do both UHF and VHF? I like the idea of having one radio that I would never need to change in the future. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimisin73 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 AFAIK UHF is the way to go as it can be programmed for FRS and GMRS channels as well as the normal UHF channels Link to post Share on other sites
Rambo Kid Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I use an ICOM F4S radio with an Otto Engineering Breeze headset. So much better than your average Motorolla radio, but you have to have a liscense to use it. Link to post Share on other sites
gonzo1 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Does anyone here happen to have a wiring schematic of sorts for Moto Saber II accessories? I.e., I want to re-wire a headset, but have no idea as to actually go about it, so if I could find out what the radio needs, then I can wire the ptt, etc, to match. Link to post Share on other sites
Mig1 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I see you are in SC. If you are on scairsoft.com, check the radio gurus there. I'm pretty sure they've done it more than once. Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench Bender Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I picked this up elsewhere.... SABER ACCESSORY CONNECTOR PINOUT (looking the back of the radio): (.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The () is ground around remote antenna centre pin. 1 EXT SPKR+ 2 EXT SPKR- 3 DATA 4 EXT MIC 5 /WE 6 BUSY 7 OPT SEL* 8 OPT B+ 9 KEY 10 KEYLOAD 11 DVP CLK/AUX TX 12 * The OPT SEL pin follows the following table: All Internal, STD Operation 5VDC EXT MIC and SPKR, STD ANT 1.24VDC EXT MIC, SPKR and ANT 2.5VDC EXT ANT ONLY 3.74VDC Link to post Share on other sites
Mig1 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I bought a bunch of cheap Moto Saber speaker mics (like what you see cops wear on their typically on their epaulets). I'm going to use the connector off of it and splice in a headset. I'll let you know how it works out. Link to post Share on other sites
gonzo1 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I see you are in SC. If you are on scairsoft.com, check the radio gurus there. I'm pretty sure they've done it more than once. Yeah, they're all friends of mine, lol. There's one or two people I haven't asked yet now that I think about it, though. The speaker mic chop/splice is exactly what I tried to do, but re-wiring the ptt was a bit beyond my level of know-how. Definitely post up how it works for you. Wrench - thanks, I'll see where that gets me. Link to post Share on other sites
Frakk2k Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Got myself a Swimmer headset for Motorola Talkabout, thinking it might fit on my Cobra radio. But it didnt. So now im thinking about buying a Talkabout, or anything that would work with a talkabout headset, any spesific models I should be looking into? Im guessing ebay is a good place to buy a set? Link to post Share on other sites
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