bike to bike coms advice wanted

[nursegladys]

Ron and I currently use cobra bike to bike communication but may need to replace these as I have snapped the jack to the headphone lead inside the handset. We have already had to replace the earpiece lead after that became damaged.
Does anyone use bike to bike communication and if so what do you recommend. Ron and I initially went for the cheaper option when we first began riding but will now consider the more expensive systems if they would suit our needs better.

[alanz955]

cant you just get someone to repair the bit you broke? cheapest option if the system is still good? personally i dont want to talk to any1 when im on my bike haha

[ron]

its just to keep her in check thats all she's managed to snap jack plug in the socket of radio women tut tut

[Milky C]

Should be able to remove the jack and solder a new one on ?

[alanz955]

Apr 25, 2011 19:46:52 GMT ron said:

its just to keep her in check thats all she's managed to snap jack plug in the socket of radio women tut tut

tut tut.... u will be in her bad books
yep, if you use tweezers or a small screw and pliers, you should be able to get the broken bit out, easily repared with a new jack plug from maplins

[ZX6-Chris]

Apr 25, 2011 19:46:53 GMT Milky C said:

Should be able to remove the jack and solder a new one on ?

Was thinking the same thing, bring it to pitstop ill check it out :-)

[andymuza]

Most of the bike to bike coms kit isn't worth the price they put on them for the small range they have.

Get your old one fixed. I can also have a look at for you if you want. As a fully licensed radio amateur I know my radio kit

[nursegladys]

Thanks may try to get to pitstop tomorrow, what time will you be there? definately wont be able to make pitstop next two tuesdays so will try tomorrow.

[alanz955]

Apr 25, 2011 20:10:08 GMT nursegladys said:

Thanks may try to get to pitstop tomorrow, what time will you be there? definately wont be able to make pitstop next two tuesdays so will try tomorrow.

if ur stuck for getting there with it i would be happy to ride over n pick it up for you and take it to the pitstop. i finish work at 5pm

[nursegladys]

Apr 25, 2011 20:16:50 GMT @alanz955 said:

Apr 25, 2011 20:10:08 GMT nursegladys said:

Thanks may try to get to pitstop tomorrow, what time will you be there? definately wont be able to make pitstop next two tuesdays so will try tomorrow.

if ur stuck for getting there with it i would be happy to ride over n pick it up for you and take it to the pitstop. i finish work at 5pm

Thanks alan, I've just got a long boring piece of work to do from the office tomorrow so if I plan things right i.e get in at the crack of dawn I should get finished early. But you know that the best plans never work cos someone always throws a spanner in the works

[andymuza]

Apr 25, 2011 20:28:28 GMT nursegladys said:

Apr 25, 2011 20:16:50 GMT @alanz955 said:

if ur stuck for getting there with it i would be happy to ride over n pick it up for you and take it to the pitstop. i finish work at 5pm

Thanks alan, I've just got a long boring piece of work to do from the office tomorrow so if I plan things right i.e get in at the crack of dawn I should get finished early. But you know that the best plans never work cos someone always throws a spanner in the works

If you cant get anything sorted PM me your details and I will gladly pop over and have a look.

[MUD]

Sorry nursegladys to hi-jack your thread but......can anyone recomend a bike to bike set-up as im looking for something to comunicate with my better half with her just getting her CBT and try to give her a few pointers like the instructors do.
Thanks MUD

[Wheelnut]

Apr 26, 2011 9:24:02 GMT MUD said:

Sorry nursegladys to hi-jack your thread but......can anyone recomend a bike to bike set-up as im looking for something to comunicate with my better half with her just getting her CBT and try to give her a few pointers like the instructors do.
Thanks MUD

You've got a couple of choices Rich,

First is bluetooth, this consists of two headsets and mics, one for each lid. Beware of buying cheap - you WILL buy twice with this sort of kit. The defacto standard for bluetooth kits seems to be the Scala Rider. www.amazon.co.uk/Scala-Rider-SOLO-Motorcycle-Handsfree/dp/B000O10BBS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1303908304&sr=8-2

The upside with these is that they are (relatively) cheap. The downside is that they can be fiddly to use and don't do distance well - 150 metres or so and they struggle.

The second is bike to bike radio (pmr).

The traditional way to do this is by using an Autocom (or Starcom) unit wired up to a radio which is activated over vox or through a press to talk switch with your better half using the other radio through an earpiece.

You can also get it so that the radio has a direct lead into a headset via a ptt switch.

We're due a coffee and a catch up - I'll pop over and show you mine which will give you an idea.

[Milky C]

You could just use two radios (the walkie talkie kind) and put a mic and headphone setup into them, cheap and it gets the job done

[Wheelnut]

What sort of mic and headset?

You may get away with it if you can source some cheapos that have a vox headset but....

Apr 27, 2011 12:58:07 GMT @Fuzzball said:

Beware of buying cheap - you WILL buy twice with this sort of kit.

[MUD]

Apr 27, 2011 12:56:15 GMT Wheelnut said:

Apr 26, 2011 9:24:02 GMT MUD said:

Sorry nursegladys to hi-jack your thread but......can anyone recomend a bike to bike set-up as im looking for something to comunicate with my better half with her just getting her CBT and try to give her a few pointers like the instructors do.
Thanks MUD

You've got a couple of choices Rich,

First is bluetooth, this consists of two headsets and mics, one for each lid. Beware of buying cheap - you WILL buy twice with this sort of kit. The defacto standard for bluetooth kits seems to be the Scala Rider. www.amazon.co.uk/Scala-Rider-SOLO-Motorcycle-Handsfree/dp/B000O10BBS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1303908304&sr=8-2

The upside with these is that they are (relatively) cheap. The downside is that they can be fiddly to use and don't do distance well - 150 metres or so and they struggle.

The second is bike to bike radio (pmr).

The traditional way to do this is by using an Autocom (or Starcom) unit wired up to a radio which is activated over vox or through a press to talk switch with your better half using the other radio through an earpiece.

You can also get it so that the radio has a direct lead into a headset via a ptt switch.

We're due a coffee and a catch up - I'll pop over and show you mine which will give you an idea.

Cheers Andy......i have bought a Cobra MT975 system with VOX so will try this system and see how Jayne gets on with it.....and we are long over due a coffee

[Milky C]

Apr 27, 2011 13:04:18 GMT Wheelnut said:

What sort of mic and headset?

You may get away with it if you can source some cheapos that have a vox headset but....

Apr 27, 2011 12:58:07 GMT @Fuzzball said:

Beware of buying cheap - you WILL buy twice with this sort of kit.

I was meaning getting a decent set of radios and using one of the autocomm style headsets that incorporate the headset and the mics, its not a "cheap" setup per say but it ends up cheaper than a full autocomm especially if its only for ocassional use

[nursegladys]

Apr 27, 2011 17:30:52 GMT MUD said:

Apr 27, 2011 12:56:15 GMT Wheelnut said:

You've got a couple of choices Rich,

First is bluetooth, this consists of two headsets and mics, one for each lid. Beware of buying cheap - you WILL buy twice with this sort of kit. The defacto standard for bluetooth kits seems to be the Scala Rider. www.amazon.co.uk/Scala-Rider-SOLO-Motorcycle-Handsfree/dp/B000O10BBS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1303908304&sr=8-2

The upside with these is that they are (relatively) cheap. The downside is that they can be fiddly to use and don't do distance well - 150 metres or so and they struggle.

The second is bike to bike radio (pmr).

The traditional way to do this is by using an Autocom (or Starcom) unit wired up to a radio which is activated over vox or through a press to talk switch with your better half using the other radio through an earpiece.

You can also get it so that the radio has a direct lead into a headset via a ptt switch.

We're due a coffee and a catch up - I'll pop over and show you mine which will give you an idea.

Cheers Andy......i have bought a Cobra MT975 system with VOX so will try this system and see how Jayne gets on with it.....and we are long over due a coffee

Hi MUD this is the system that we have. We have them for three years now and are perfectly happy with them apart from the fact that I have snapped a jack inside the handset
The range is fine when we are riding together but not too good when out in a group as bigron tends to up towards the front with me miles behind When we first got them we did have the odd problem with wind causing the radios to cut in but that is remedied by setting the sensitivity at the right level. The rechargeable batteries have a really good life with the radios lasting a full days ride with spare life at the end of the day. You have to remember to say something BEFORE what you are actually saying otherwise your other half will only get half what you say. bigron regularly pauses for a second causing the radio to cut out then he starts talking again and I miss the critical part usually of which way I'm supposed to be going sometimes think he's doing it deliberately to get me lost

[MUD]

Thanks for that....i will let ya know how we get on.