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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 30 Dec 2009    Post subject: Bike to bike intercoms ..... Reply with quote

Any one reccomend a good (sub £150) bike to bike intercom system, idealy one thats easily changed from bike to bike , Ie not hard wired like an autocom.
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PostPosted: 23:36 - 30 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

If by good you mean an entirely functional solution then I would buy the two cheapest walkie-talkies you can find that have standard 3.5mm stereo jack plugs for the speaker and mic. Then you just have an ear plug and a cheap microphone - or a headset thingy - with some foam around the mic to stop horrible wind sound.

Most places that do CBT / bike lessons use this kind of set up I think.
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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 23:44 - 30 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alexio wrote:
If by good you mean an entirely functional solution


By good I mean somthing that has Voice operated (vox) controll and/or a push to talk bar mounted switch, that has a decent range and good audio quality and has an ear peice which isn't so painfull you can't use for any more than a few miles, as it will be used a lot.
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 30 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some of the walkie talkies I've used only broadcast if it could hear you talking, and they can easily go in your pocket as a bike to bike solution Laughing As for comfort, surely that's just a case of finding any ear plugs that you can use on a bike like normal.

Otherwise I think you might be looking at those bluetooth helmets?
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ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?
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PostPosted: 00:50 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You don't have to hard wire Autocom systems. Get an older model off ebay. They beat other systems hands down in my experience.
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PostPosted: 01:51 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got Cobra MT800's for £70-£80 with bar mounted push to talk button the ear pads are comfy just gotta find a decent place for the microphone its good for just running around at low speeds but on a motorway its harder to hear but my bikes loud so thats probably to blame.

Heres the ones i got but from a different website...these never seem to be in stock Confused

https://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=120512
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PostPosted: 02:25 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use the Scala Rider Teamset clicky.

Takes about 2 minutes to swap from helmet to helmet and works perfect, couldn't ask for anything more. Connects to my phone, allows me to answer the phone, bring the pillion into the conversation, listen to music and chat to the pillion. Thumbs Up.
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PostPosted: 06:56 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can recommend the Scala Rider headset too.
We used it on our Europe trip and charged it every night on the 12v adapter I had fitted to my bike. You can listen to radio, mp3 and if you have a bluetooth phone you can make and receive calls as well.
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

strag wrote:
You don't have to hard wire Autocom systems. Get an older model off ebay. They beat other systems hands down in my experience.


+1 Thumbs Up

Autocom is the best. you can pick up the Active 7 for peanuts now on ebay, second hand even cheaper.
Once you have used autocom you then realise how poor the other 'good' ones are.
The back up from Autocom is brilliant too.
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

A guy I work with uses his Autocom without hard wiring it. It does seem a bit of a faf though when putting on your gear. I think he eventually put a power lead to allow him to plug in as it was eating batteries.

Remember that Autocom have gone into administration though, so the support direct from them won't be too good, although there are plenty of knowledgeable people around on various forums.


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PostPosted: 10:42 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

daesimps wrote:


Remember that Autocom have gone into administration though,


Dae


Didn't know that? When did that happen?
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found out on the 15th, but officially the administrators took over on 23/12/09.
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will have to stock up on spares then.
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PostPosted: 11:18 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

two cheap ass 3mobile phones Smile as they have free unlimited skype to skype SmileSmile

Or any network tbh that gives you free same network calls.

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PostPosted: 13:38 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

vw-man wrote:
two cheap ass 3mobile phones Smile as they have free unlimited skype to skype SmileSmile

Or any network tbh that gives you free same network calls.

HTH


And have the call drop every time you hit a valley or tunnel even though you'll be within meters of each other? Not so viable for battery either!
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PostPosted: 14:02 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drill a small hole in your helmets and run some string between them.

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PostPosted: 14:32 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

daesimps wrote:
I found out on the 15th, but officially the administrators took over on 23/12/09.


Sad to hear this as their kit has never failed me, and made my group touring trips all the better.
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Re: Bike to bike intercoms ..... Reply with quote

Personally I'd look at getting an ok throat mic and earphones you like, then get an adaptor to add these to the radio of your choice.
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found cheaper alternatives such as those from maplins etc worked ok at best sub 50mph but anything above that they were useless. Splashed out on the autocoms in the end and to be honest yes it is a lot of money but you really get what you pay for. Starcom are also another good alternative from what I have been told as is the scala rider headset. The autocom setup I use allows me to quickly disconnect the autocom unit from my bike and had a 12v cell connector which allowed me to use it pretty much anywhere I had my helmet on.

Please dont waste your money on anything cheaper as it will undoubtably be rubbish.
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PostPosted: 10:10 - 25 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paulington wrote:
I use the Scala Rider Teamset clicky.

Takes about 2 minutes to swap from helmet to helmet and works perfect, couldn't ask for anything more. Connects to my phone, allows me to answer the phone, bring the pillion into the conversation, listen to music and chat to the pillion. Thumbs Up.


does it work in a full-face helmet? or is it designed more for the open-faced kind?
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 25 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

miguel_costello wrote:
Paulington wrote:
I use the Scala Rider Teamset clicky.

Takes about 2 minutes to swap from helmet to helmet and works perfect, couldn't ask for anything more. Connects to my phone, allows me to answer the phone, bring the pillion into the conversation, listen to music and chat to the pillion. Thumbs Up.


does it work in a full-face helmet? or is it designed more for the open-faced kind?


Does the picture not give you a clue ? Wink
They work with full face helmets fine. The unit clips onto the shell of the helmet and the mic has a bendy arm that folds round to your mouth.
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