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PostPosted: 15:59 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Mobile phone indicator Reply with quote

Anyone suggest where i can get one or what the are called.

They pick up mobile phone signals and flash if you phone is ringing so i can stop and answer it?
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PostPosted: 16:07 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

To be honest, by the time you've realised it's ringing, safely stopped, quickly taken gloves off, your helmet off and put it down it will be too late - I usually feel mine vibrate. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it not something you enjoy when riding your bike? Being disconnected for a bit and not caring.

I guess if you're a bike courier then maybe you'd want it, or if you where on call for what ever job it is you'd need to know.

Last time I had one of these must have been 2002 and I got it free from where some where.

You could make one:
https://www.circuitstoday.com/mobile-incoming-call-indicator

Although I have never tried it.

Found this on eBay also:
https://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=indicator&_kw=mobile&_kw=phone
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

THe main reason i need it is that i am on call at times this is why i need one, will have a look at the links
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy a scala rider bluetooth headset.
I got my first one with a tomtom, had a few since but just bought the fm version so when i get really bored i can listen to the radio and take phone calls when needed
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most mobile phone have some way of connecting headphones, just plug headphones in and then you'd hear it ring. There is a chance you'd miss the lights flashing. My old one sometimes gave false alarms, the phone sends out "I'm here" messages from time to time to the network which trips the flashing lights.
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PostPosted: 17:46 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bluetooth helmet Can speak and hear at legal limit no problem Thumbs Up Others are avaiable too.

I would go with the other poster. Something like the flashing light will distract you.
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

iooi wrote:
Bluetooth helmet Can speak and hear at legal limit no problem Thumbs Up Others are avaiable too.

I would go with the other poster. Something like the flashing light will distract you.


Lol where as a full blown conversation doesn't!?
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bloke wrote:

Lol where as a full blown conversation doesn't!?


Because with some you can hear what they say, but they can't hear you thanks to too much wind noise, drowning out your voice Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

iooi wrote:
Bloke wrote:

Lol where as a full blown conversation doesn't!?


Because with some you can hear what they say, but they can't hear you thanks to too much wind noise, drowning out your voice Thumbs Up


You don't hear anything with a flashing light that goes off when the phone rings so not sure what you're on about.
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bloke wrote:
You don't hear anything with a flashing light that goes off when the phone rings so not sure what you're on about.


Rolling Eyes
Bluetooth helmet, connected to phone.... via bluetooth, got that bit Laughing

You don't need a flashing light to tell you someone is calling......

Because, you can hear the phone ringing, and answer it, without having to stop, take gloves off and fumble around to find the phone.

Does that make sense Confused
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PostPosted: 22:03 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I conect my phone to my satnav via blue tooth it's not very loud (unlike my bike) so I still have to pull over to talk but at least I don't have to fumble around with hat & gloves & end up missing the call anyways

my bro has the scala rider with his satnav & he recons it's still good at motorway speeds
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bloke wrote:

You don't hear anything with a flashing light that goes off when the phone rings so not sure what you're on about.


He sometimes works "on call" and must return calls within 15 minutes of receiving a call.

Back to topic;
There were flashing mobile antennas 10 years ago on the market for ericsson 688. I think you are looking for that kind of gadget.
This should do the job.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310229460423
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 01 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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He sometimes works "on call" and must return calls within 15 minutes of receiving a call.


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There were flashing mobile antennas 10 years ago on the market for ericsson 688. I think you are looking for that kind of gadget.
This should do the job.


Perfect exactly what i am after i can just stick this on my key so if i get a call i can then stop and call them back as only get emergency calls on this phone, thanks for the link
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PostPosted: 04:15 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

iooi wrote:
Bloke wrote:
You don't hear anything with a flashing light that goes off when the phone rings so not sure what you're on about.


Rolling Eyes
Bluetooth helmet, connected to phone.... via bluetooth, got that bit Laughing

You don't need a flashing light to tell you someone is calling......

Because, you can hear the phone ringing, and answer it, without having to stop, take gloves off and fumble around to find the phone.

Does that make sense Confused


Still doesn't clarify your comment saying a flashing light will distract you.

the op wants a cellphone indicator so he can stop and return a call and you seem to suggest a bluetooth helmet is less distracting than a flashy light that goes off when it rings.

Which is bollocks. Rolling Eyes get it?
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PostPosted: 09:42 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bloke wrote:
Still doesn't clarify your comment saying a flashing light will distract you.

Which is bollocks. Rolling Eyes get it?


Could get one of these things

I was not the only one to point this out..... Mearly agreed with the other poster.

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Anyone suggest where i can get one or what the are called.

They pick up mobile phone signals and flash if you phone is ringing so i can stop and answer it?


That would indicate that he would be needing to stop quickly. How many rings before it goes to voice mail ?
Often when distracted by the need to stop and act quickly. It results in something being missed and could cause a accident.

See that plenty of times with car drivers....

All I was doing was pointing out another option Thumbs Up

Get it..... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 09:53 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the response when in a local shop today i seen one of these little things that stick to the back of your phone hoping i could stick it to the inside of my visor right in the corner but its not strong enough to pick up the signal.

I think i will go with the vodafone one as its the best option.

Also just to clear things up I work in IT and say one of the servers go down they will call me i will see the light flashing and will stop at the next nearest parking place as it is not life or death.

However as this phone i only get calls on it from the company and from the wife / son in an emergency they know to just call and i will ring them back.

The other thing is that i often travel 200 miles at a time , and do not want to just putting my helment on then not realising that the phone has gone for a server i need to reload etc. and then travling the 200 miles getting to my destination and then having to travel all the way back just to run a few commands.
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am a bit dubious about the claimed 5m range. But for £1 it might be worth a go. They work off the same principle you get when your mobile is near speakers and you get that odd noise. Orientating your phone in different angles will effect the range of that vodafone one. I suspect its 5m from a certain angle.
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PostPosted: 10:28 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

5m range... in traffic pretty much every cager is on the phone anyway. It'll be flashing like Gary Glitter in a Vietnamese orphanage Thumbs Up .
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PostPosted: 10:54 - 02 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

DonnyBrago wrote:
5m range... in traffic pretty much every cager is on the phone anyway. It'll be flashing like Gary Glitter in a Vietnamese orphanage Thumbs Up .


Not at all not up here, I am not in the city i live in the sticks we have only just upgraded from Tin cans and string!!!
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