RE: intercoms
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RE: intercoms - 10/9/2008 9:25:30 PM
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MarkR
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My Camos BTS-200 (210) arrived yesterday.
I also got the Bluetooth adapter that makes any audio device (MP3 / Phone / GPS / Nintendo Wii) bluetooth enabled.
I havn''t had much time to play as yet, I did fit it to my helment (15min) and did stream music from my phone and a MP3 player via Bluetooth Adaptor.
Will report back with photo''s after I have played a bit with my new Toys
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RE: intercoms - 10/9/2008 10:44:52 PM
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Shadow
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You''re gonna play NINTENDO Wii - on your bike ???????????????????????????????
Picture you playing tennis at 100KPH - Hilarious !
Must be true what they say about blood rushing to your head in OZ.....
Stuff the Nintendo, wash your bike instead........
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 11:36:51 AM
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puma690
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well after numerous suggestions, talking to different reps etc etc.. we have now purchased a set made by autocom...they are brilliant. and really does confirm, you get what what you pay for... cost was about £130 each... walkie talkie, headset, vox, ptt button etc... just need some bloody decent weather...
pic of Elan Valley, mid wales... fantastic ride out... ( on the shadows bike ..lol )
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 12:38:24 PM
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Shadow
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Nice to see you bought the best, and my bike''s in good hands.......
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 3:45:37 PM
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MarkR
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I wont get to play with them much today.
I woke up and when I walked outside, I didn''t know where I was, I had to call a mate to pick me up.
Yep, Big night out, stayed at some place, somewhere with people I didn''''t know.
< Message edited by MarkR -- 10/10/2008 5:51:59 PM >
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 5:09:02 PM
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Trips
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I''ve used a throat mic, a push to talk button (Dont use vox) and a $80 pair of UHF radios to good effect out to 3k''s range.
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 6:05:52 PM
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MarkR
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I have the impression that CB is the only way to do bike to bike, out of 24 bikes the other day 3 had CB''s, me will make 4. It makes sence,
I did go for a brief ride with the system (1k, 6 blocks and back) and I found that my bike is really nosey, still heard the radio OK.
The BlueTooth adaptor(for CB) comes with a push-To-Talk button that velcro-starps to the handle bars.
The CB cable that came with the unit is for a Motorola CB, not my Top Quality $20 one with 2 separate plugs (speaker out & talk)
Even now, I still think that a wired system will provide best in reliability.
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 6:09:01 PM
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woot
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What CB are you using? I''ve heard people having problems with AutoCom and CB? I''ve also heard people having a hard time with setting up antennas on a bike for CB? Any advice would be interesting as I''m currently using FRS only, and might setup CB for my longer trips.
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Safety wired and ready to go
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RE: intercoms - 10/10/2008 7:47:21 PM
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MarkR
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I just have a hand held.
I also brough the mounting bracket for it $35 (same place)
Havn''t set it up yet, but it bolts onto the cluch master, somehow.
It''s designed for a Motorola, but my cheapie fit it OK, may need to tie it down as the Motorola would clip in tight by the looks of it.
The idea of the Hand Held is it can go with you.
my mate has a Motorola or Uniden with his starcom1 and has a problem with battery life and maybe the talk is depressed all the time,
I said I would look at it for him, the guy who did the wiring, did a rough job, not to my standard anyway.
If I brought a new one, I''ve been told by another mate (radio nerd) to get one with the coding, so you can secure you communication.
He has a Scala Rider Motorcycle Headsets which dosn''t work with a CB or support Music streaming (AD2P).
he is not a happy chappie.
When I was washing my clothes after lastnight, I found a phone number, I wonder who''s it is - Crazy
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RE: intercoms - 10/11/2008 8:25:17 AM
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Shadow
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I use Midland GXT700''s with throat mikes and PTT switches - range stated to be 26 miles, not true, but OK to about 10K''s which is enough. Any system you use will be affected by terrain, as radio waves travel in straight lines. Biggest problem is helmet noise at speed, but Autocom and Starcom have solved that problem.
MarkR - phone the number and find out.......you never know.....
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RE: intercoms - 10/11/2008 9:37:18 PM
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MarkR
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This will take some time
Part 1 - What I brought
The BTS-210
In Oz, you get the funky Power adaptor
3 hours charge time, 14h Talk, 180 Standby
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