Helmet Communications

[st1300perth]

Hi Guys

From Western Australia and currently ride the ST1100 till my ST1300 is ready.

Couple of picts

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/danny7719/Work/000_0664.jpg

Training at local raceway

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/danny7719/Work/AdvBikeWanneroo1111040044.jpg

Training in low speed corners/hazards

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/danny7719/Work/advancedbike9111.jpg

And this is what i will be picking up soon

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/danny7719/Work/ST1300-1.jpg

Anyway my question is what comunications do you run to your helmets?

We currently have BMW System 4 helmets which have earpieces in them and a microphone.

We then have a lead running from the helmet to the bike to complete the circuit.

Problem is this lead always brakes, wires inside are to flimsy so as soon as you get of the bike and forget to unplug it breaks.

Anyone use bluetooth or wireless commumications?

Any info would be great

Thanks

[motor2191]

Most motorcops in the States use either the PVP system or Setcom. Both systems are of good quality and do an excellent job. In my department, as is with many in the Orlando, FL. area, we use a portable radio only. Most of us use a Motorola radio only and there is no bike mounted radio. There is a "pigtail" that comes off of the modified shoulder microphone that plugs into a quick release "pigtail" (2.5 mm jack, like what's on your I-Pod) that plugs into a PTT button that mounts to the handlebars. The connection works fine 99% of the time, sometimes if gets REALLY wet it'll short out and you'll have an open mic. One guy road home singing, "Signing in the Rain", TRUE story...LOL! This system works very well and currently Setcom offers a wireless version of this type system. PVP is also hot on the tails of a complete "Bluetooth" setup. There are no wires at all. Wireless helmet setup, wireless radio, wireless PTT, all of which, being Bluetooth, could also allow wireless connection to your cell phone or I-Pod. :bow1: That's the system I want! If you get in a hurry, just put on your helmet and haul-ss! All while listening to your favorite tunes! :D

check out www.setcomcorp.com and www.pvpcom.com

Be safe brother!

[st1300perth]

Most motorcops in the States use either the PVP system or Setcom. Both systems are of good quality and do an excellent job. In my department, as is with many in the Orlando, FL. area, we use a portable radio only. Most of us use a Motorola radio only and there is no bike mounted radio. There is a "pigtail" that comes off of the modified shoulder microphone that plugs into a quick release "pigtail" (2.5 mm jack, like what's on your I-Pod) that plugs into a PTT button that mounts to the handlebars. The connection works fine 99% of the time, sometimes if gets REALLY wet it'll short out and you'll have an open mic. One guy road home singing, "Signing in the Rain", TRUE story...LOL! This system works very well and currently Setcom offers a wireless version of this type system. PVP is also hot on the tails of a complete "Bluetooth" setup. There are no wires at all. Wireless helmet setup, wireless radio, wireless PTT, all of which, being Bluetooth, could also allow wireless connection to your cell phone or I-Pod. :bow1: That's the system I want! If you get in a hurry, just put on your helmet and haul-ss! All while listening to your favorite tunes! :D

check out www.setcomcorp.com and www.pvpcom.com

Be safe brother!

Awesome thanks mate :)

[DAS]

Good to see the speed cameras haven't taken over completely in WA.

[Lowrider]

Most motorcops in the States use either the PVP system or Setcom. Both systems are of good quality and do an excellent job. In my department, as is with many in the Orlando, FL. area, we use a portable radio only. Most of us use a Motorola radio only and there is no bike mounted radio. There is a "pigtail" that comes off of the modified shoulder microphone that plugs into a quick release "pigtail" (2.5 mm jack, like what's on your I-Pod) that plugs into a PTT button that mounts to the handlebars. The connection works fine 99% of the time, sometimes if gets REALLY wet it'll short out and you'll have an open mic. One guy road home singing, "Signing in the Rain", TRUE story...LOL! This system works very well and currently Setcom offers a wireless version of this type system. PVP is also hot on the tails of a complete "Bluetooth" setup. There are no wires at all. Wireless helmet setup, wireless radio, wireless PTT, all of which, being Bluetooth, could also allow wireless connection to your cell phone or I-Pod. :bow1: That's the system I want! If you get in a hurry, just put on your helmet and haul-ss! All while listening to your favorite tunes! :D

check out www.setcomcorp.com and www.pvpcom.com

Be safe brother!

2191,


I'm retired now, but still doing some duty for my local SD as a pilot and we are using some leased DOJ planes that only have aircraft VHF radios in them and we are having a devil of a time getting a portable Motorola working in the planes due to the high engine noise. We've tried shoulder mikes and the in the ear bud with a built in mike under the airplane intercom headset and it doesn't work worth a damn. Are you guys having any luck with the wireless mikes in a high noise enviornment? We tried to get Motorola to come up with a fix and their answer is put another radio in the plane....of course! Just wondering if that could be a solution for us.

thanks,

Joe

[motor2191]

Well, kind of. I don't think the problem we ever had dealt with the radio as much as it was our shoulder mics, which, connect to our helmet systems. Recently we switched to the PVP helmet system due to better audio for our end. Both helmet mic's seemed to be of the same quality. Not that our test was overly scientific, we put on one system and went for a ride on a freeway, we spoke to the other guys on a talk around channel and that's how we came up with "this one sounds better". LOL! Like I said, not real technical. A couple of us tried it and agreed that the PVP sounded better, so we switched. I think that SetCom company makes equipment for just that, aircraft high noise type areas. Though our task seems to be a high noise environment too! Doing 80+ mph, speaking over the noise of the motor, the wind noise, the traffic noise and don't forget the siren...Either way, both systems seem to do the job very well. I've seen the headphone/boom mic type set ups for firefighters in their trucks, that should do the same job in an airplane. Every time I've been aboard an aircraft, short of a fighter plane, it wasn't as noisy as my motor job.

[Lowrider]

Thanks 2191!!


I'll suggest the PVP to the Captain and see where that goes. You're right the bike is louder than the planes, but we do pull the doors sometimes depending upon the mission.

Apporeciate the info!!

Joe

[tnman]

I went with the setcom wireless liberator. Portable only setup works great. We have great radio coverage in our area, not sure portables would work as well in rural areas. Very happy with the set up - two speakers in my helmet with boom mic. I have a PTT button on handlebars that I press, it tells the portable radio on my belt to key up and I can talk. Also have a PTT button on top of the radio. No wires connecting me to the bike and it is NICE!!

[Ray]

I went with the PVP Communications set up. It has a wireless module with PTT and I love it. I am in a rural area and I operate off my hand held with no prolems. I live 25 miles out of town and can still talk to dispatch with no problems.

[Lowrider]

Gentlemen,

Just found out we're going with the wired throat mike and ear buds the SWAT guys use...they're on hand and apparently work in high noise areas really well. We'll see how they work on Wednesday when we do our first aggressive driver patrols with the plane.

Joe