Bike to bike/passenger communication?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Does anyone know if you can egt those bt ones that will connect several ones together. I know some folks that have them but they are all different makes. It would be nice if you could all have a chat between them?

If you mean bike-bike comms Andy, all the transcievers (walkie-talkies) use the same frequency (PMR446 radios) that do not require a licence and will communicate to other PMR446 units regardless of make. These are just connected to a headset unit of varying sophistication to enable their use on a bike. The Autocom setup I referred to above is pretty sophisticated and works well, the Maplin unit I mentioned was a cheap PMR446 walkie-talkie(worked fine) and a headset with push to talk button mounted on the handlebars (this was a PoS).

Autocom with a good quality PMR446 radio.

Autocom.

Go on eBay
Search for either:

"Super Pro AVI" or "Active-Plus"

I have both models, and I don't see why you'd want anything else to be honest.

Main difference between the two is that the Super Pro AVI has more inputs and is bigger, with more adjustments on the outside of the box, where as the Active Plus is smaller, and has less inputs, but you can still use it for:

Bike-to-Bike radio
Rider to Pillion (and vice versa)
Music
Phone
Sat Nav

After installing the headsets in your helmets, and finding a place on the bike for the unit, you just gotta connect it to the bikes power, plug in your headsets and any other devices you use and make a few slight adjustments and there you go.

If you want any help with any Autocom stuff, PM me as I know a fair bit and will be more than happy to help.

i've got a cheepy £6 one that i got from lidl, going to make a new set helmet setup for it and make some breakouts for the riders unit to a walkie talkie and link the phone/mp3 player to the input on it

Originally Posted by Webber

Sorry going to have to stand up for the cheap ass ones, i have one and its been flawless paid £60 and its bang on and not missed a beat, does what i says on the tin!

Connects to my phones, sat nav, play music, takes calls, and chat to one another. Charge lasts forever well at least 2 good rides or a fair few small ones, works in the rain, clear phone calls at up to 100mph ish..

Couldnt ask for more for the money i paid!

agreed

[stormingjoe]

She pokes me in the ribs, always works as it hurts!!

Originally Posted by Webber

Sorry going to have to stand up for the cheap ass ones, i have one and its been flawless paid £60 and its bang on and not missed a beat, does what i says on the tin!

Connects to my phones, sat nav, play music, takes calls, and chat to one another. Charge lasts forever well at least 2 good rides or a fair few small ones, works in the rain, clear phone calls at up to 100mph ish..

Couldnt ask for more for the money i paid!

£60, not exactly cheap, you could get a second hand older version autocom for that, but you can also buy them for less than a £10, now they are cheap, unfortunately they don't work, well not past 30mph. What make model is it you are reccomending?

I got one of my Autocom units for £50! inc. headset!

Thanks for the input guys, just need pay day to come round! xD

Always wondered if its worth getting one.. I think this thread is persuading me to purchase!