best bike to bike Radio?

[ScousieG0362]

hello all


me and my mate are going to Russia and around the Balkans and in need of some advice regarding Comms, we are thinking of the rugged radio set on eBay for £150. this includes head sets and all the bits and bobs.

we are after a decent set of radios with adapters to charge off the bike with good and clears comms.



Any Ideas?

all the best

 

[Gordo]

Just posted a comment on another thread on Sena 20s vs F5mc.
I think both of these are worth looking at. I just purchased the F5mc by interphone as also two other friends have done.
We would have gone for the more expensive Sena but I contacted the Sena help desk about it being rain proof. They replied by telling me if I get in into heavy rain I would be likely to cause the electrics to fry! As water would lenter the device, it is not IP waterproof rated. This was the only reason I purchased the F5mc which does work very well and waterproof.
I have had a reply other riders using the Sena 20s in heavy rain we no problems being reported.
Both are worth considering.
Ps if you buying two units, have a look at AMRRICAMBI.com good price while the euro is high.

 

[stever1]

Intaride 803. Its a PMR radio but allegedly can be set to 4 watts output by pressing 2 buttons at the same time. It can be powered by a battery eliminator and you can get a kit which includes a PTT, wiring harness and headset for your helmet.
It gives a good clear signal and "gets out" very well. I personally use a remote aerial.
PM me if you want to see one.

 

[ScousieG0362]

thank you pal, good sound advice. just don't want it to be bulky and in the way.

thanks again

 

[ScousieG0362]

thanks pal will do a quick internet search to have a nose! just thinking if we get separated have some distance for coverage

 

[Giles]

Intaride 803.....

This is my instructing radio with a switched PTT button. Seems to have a good range. I used it with a bunch of mates on holiday last summer and my set up was the only one out of the group that was reliable 100% of the time ... (the others had cheap motorolla walky talky style radios that were shite ... )

 

[Giles]

http://www.intaride.com/training_schools.html

 

[ScousieG0362]

thanks buddy sound advice

 

[Davros]

We have had three bikes linked via Bluetooth on Sena SMH10's with pretty good results. Works rider to rider and /or rider to pillion. Up to a kilometre range in line of sight.

Drawback is you have to charge them each day which may be a problem - or you can charge them on the move from the bike via a USB adapter but then you have a cable hanging off you helmet - oooh errr.

D J

 

[ScousieG0362]

tar DJ, fair one don't wanna look like a wizard of oz character all things hanging off me head! hahaha

think its going to be a radio

 

[Lord Snooty]

+1 for the IR803, I use one of these for instructing and have set it to hi power, it is also an FM radio so you can listen to music at the same time.

 

[JerseyNeil]

I accept you need range so bt headsets alone might not be enough in a situation where you get separated but don't forget if you have your phone linked into your headset your range is worldwide. Consider buying a few local pay as you go SIMs and you are sorted maybe rig a find my phone app into each other's phones incase you really get lost.

 

[stever1]

thanks pal will do a quick internet search to have a nose! just thinking if we get separated have some distance for coverage

I can get a clear signal of at least 5 miles.

 

[ScousieG0362]

Awesome Thank you Lord snooty was looking at there website, what do you think of there in ear headphones?

 

[ScousieG0362]

thank you Jersey Neil makes sense, see if i can get a adapter for the phone

 

[ScousieG0362]

intaride sounds like the job then! thanks mate

 

[Zx9man]

Scalar g9 or sho 1 both sets work very well both sets will give you coms up to 1.6 miles have radio Bluetooth and music play back
Both sets work well with any sat nav via a2dp both sets will last apx 9/10 hr on a full charge and like someone has mentioned you can charge them from the bike

 

[DC]

You will get more coverage of distance using a radio as opposed to something like a scala rider. If you both have the same radios they are easier to set up . I have a kenwood 3301 and an interide 803 , both very good . The interide I can wind up to 4 watts so is a tad more powerful . They both work off an autocom PTT kit I have fitted.

Keep the radios as upright as possible , rather than lying flat , this throws the signal further for you . Distance of contact will vary on the terrain , you might get a couple of miles between you out on the flat plains , but in towns etc it will be less

 

[UturnTony]

I have an Autocom set up and use this radio with it;

http://www.handyradio.co.uk/product...0mhz-dual-band-walkie-talkie-ham-2-way-radio/

It has 1/2 and 5 watts output, Vox operation, FM broadcast receiver, covers the 446mhz. PMR frquencies and a lot more. Is programmable with the CTSS and DCTSS "privacy" tones. It also does the amateur radio VHF and UHF frequencies which is a bonus for me as i am a radio ham.

I got, the radio, a spare battery (came in the box free) a battery eliminator, a base charger which can be plugged into a 240v socket or your car/bike using the supplied car/bike lead and a lead to plug into your Windows computer to enable you to programme the radio via the free software you can download. Another useful feature is that the antenna uses an SMA connector and can be screwed off and replaced if needed unlike other radios where the antenna is fixed. For all that i paid £89 delivered (i asked for and he did me deal ). I use it with my buddy who has a Kenwood TK 3301 radio (which cost £195 and only does the PMR 446 frequencies and nothing else) and it is fine. The wouxun uses the same PTT lead set up as the Kenwood radios and in fact i bought the Kenwood lead from Autocom to use with mine and it works great.

Well worth considering when looking at bike to bike comms.


Just a note, the range of all these radios depends on where you put the radio on the bike (mines under the seat) the terrain you are in, hills or buildings will cut the range but they will always outperform a Bluetooth set up by a long way and you don't have the connection re-connection problems that Bluetooth has.

 

[Lord Snooty]

Scousie, I have not used their in-ear headphones mate....sorry mate.