Bike to bike radio issue

[Pitbull150]

Hi All,
Just joined BCF today and I hope someone might be able to offer some assistance with bike to bike comms using Motorola TLKR 80 radios being run through autocom systems.

Systems being used are on my KTM 950 Adventure S, Autocom Active plus kit 200 with Motorola TLKR 80 radio. The radio is connected to the autocom using the correct autocom lead plugged into the large multi plug connecter on the autocom system.

The system is exactly the same radio and lead etc on my mates triumph but he is using the SPA Kit 2.

I have read all the instructions ref setting up the VOX controls on both the radios and the autocom units. They trouble we have is that they work fine if we are within 10ft of each other, but when we ride and are separated by any distance even 50ft or so they don't work and we both keep getting a constant bleep through the headsets.

Can anyone offer any help or suggestions, we are touring into France in 6 weeks and need bike to bike comms, also we both have Garmin zumo 590 & 595 connected into the autocom systems and these work fine, tried switching these off as we thought they might conflict and the radios are no different.

Thanks for any help you may offer

Jason

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[Skudd]

You need to reduce the sensitivity on the VOX. You were probably riding slower or out of the wind and once in the wind or at speed the VOX opens.

It does take a while to set up, I put a mp3 player on mine and rode and changed the sensitivity until it didn't open, but would open enough to talk. Don't forget to project your voice and keep it going. Your mate needs to do the same with his system otherwise it will bleep pen all the time.

I road with two mates who didn't alter their VOX correctly and it was a pain in the arse, but the one between me and the wife was brilliant,
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[MCN]

Mic has to be 'kissable' distance too. That keeps it close enough to pick up your voice but not in the turbulent air behind the chin guard.

I gave up on autocom after speaking to some supercilious cnut on their customer service.

Their great selling point was/is clear comms at highway speeds.

My arse.
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[Pitbull150]

Thanks all i will take a look at all suggestions. I think i might do away with the wired radio option and go bluetooth headset
Anyone got any suggestions on bike to bike headsets that will do bike to bike and connect to my garmin zumo 590 and phone?

[MCN]