Anyone ever use two ways to communicate in the trail?
Is there a device to connect a motorolla radio into your helmet.

Thanks

We have used the Collett radios for years and they work pretty well they use 900mhz channels. Some people speak clearer than others so people are hard to understand. The ChatterBox radios use standard 2-way radio freqs like the handhelds. Both are helmet mounted.

The radios are great for quick warnings and stuff like "I need gas", not great for conversations.

Originally posted by jgf_zr@Oct 23 2003, 01:37 PM
We have used the Collett radios for years and they work pretty well they use 900mhz channels. Some people speak clearer than others so people are hard to understand. The ChatterBox radios use standard 2-way radio freqs like the handhelds. Both are helmet mounted.

The radios are great for quick warnings and stuff like "I need gas", not great for conversations.
yeah, i seccond that. they are nice to have, but sometimes they are kind of agervating. you have to remember to charge them every night or they will stop working when you are on the trail. I like having them

- Jason

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I will third that.

They are great, but I'm convinced they are a great safety factor. Even if you don't hear every word clearly, you get the idea that there is a problem and to slow down.
I won't ride without them. I'm not convinced I'll buy chatterboxes again, may try some others out, but definitely will have some type of communication.

I spent $20 on a spare battery, so I don't have the dead battery problem in the middle of a day.

FishHog

I picked up 2 way radios from Coleman that had a hands free mic with them. I got them for 20$ a pair at work,,,,,,,,,I bought 4 of them and mounted the mic in the helmet with velcro and they work great. LOTS LOTS CHEAPER TOO!!

Puree:

I like how you think (cheaper!) lol!

A few questions about your post, below:

I picked up 2 way radios from Coleman that had a hands free mic with them. I got them for 20$ a pair at work,,,,,,,,,I bought 4 of them and mounted the mic in the helmet with velcro and they work great. LOTS LOTS CHEAPER TOO!!

1. How do they sound? Just for grunting out "I'm hit! No, save yourself....ahhh" or can one converse beyond 3 word sentences?

2. I assume there is an earphone you stick in, then put on helmut, which has mike prelocated with a strip of velcro you glued the back piece of into the helmut?

3. If I've got this correct, and there's an "ear bud" so you can hear, and a remote mic, then there's a small radio you put where? Is it the size/configuration of those colorful, walkie-talkie FMS radios or whatever those "family network" radios are?

4. You said it's much cheaper this way. As in, how much, roughly?

5. I assume these work equally well for 2-up riding on same sled?

6. Range b/w sleds?

7. Specific model # of the Colemans you liked?

Thanks, puree--you may step down.... j/k :p

They arent too bad,,,you are not going to carry on a conversation without saying "what". But to say "sleds" or "gas" they work fine. I put velcro on the back of the speaker and stuck it in the helmet, then the mic comes off the speaker and you put it in your breath deflector. There are buttons on the radios that ask how sensitive you want your mic set and I set mine up all the way so others dont have to listen to me breathing all the time. I put the radio right in my jacket and then run the cord down from the helmet right to the radio. As for cost, I have 40$ in all 4 of them, but I have never rode 2 up,,,,I would assume it would be just like running on two different sleds. Range is between 1/2 and 3/4 mile (depending on the batteries). I dont know the model number right off, they are in the garage, but they are green,,,,I know,,,that really helps. I will try to post the model number for you though

Sorry, I forgot,,,,,,Puree has stepped down!!!!

Puree:

Thanks a bunch--that helps. You answered questions I didn't even ask, like re: mic sensitivity. It's cool you can make it so you're not transmitting unnecessary stuff.

They sound definitely worth that modest price. Thanks!

I went down to my local Canadian Tire store and they carry this two way hands free radio that straps to the side of your helmet. It is voice activated so no buttons are needed to be pushed. It has a range of 3.4 K/M. This is what is used in motorcycle races. I can't really remember anything else about this product but it must be really good seeing as how the price was around $300.oo Canadian. I don't know how is would stand up to the cold since it is straped to the outside of a helmet...(Just thought you would like to know) :)

I have the motorola radios with the sportscom ear pieces and they work great! Just do a web search for sportscom.

we use the motarola t6220 in our group. then we use head phones with buttons to push to talk instead of the vox. I t always seems that some ones radio when set on vox picks up the engine or breathing or something. We love our radios when we ride out west.