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Hey my friend and I are interested in getting some communication equiptment during long rides. It would fun to talk shit during a ride. "You corner slower than my mama's Navigator" .. or I think it would also come in handy when taking exists and alerting others about speed traps???

Anyways .. those Chatterboxes are expensive!!! This got me thinking about alternatives again =) I went to the futureshop website and checked out some Motorola Talkabout Radios .. they have one with VOICE ACTIVATION for $89.99 after rebate?

I was just wondering what you guys use? It would obviously have to be voice activated and hands free? Does the higher end Talkabout radios offer this function? I just want to know what others are using? The chatterbox would look cool on the helmet.

Hrm .. I am a squid for admitting this .. but I always wanted to put a BENZ style knobby antenna on the tail of my bike =) I would only put it on if it was functional =) haha .. thinking I could wire the antenna for something =)

kc

 

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Before more ppl read this and think "whats LE smoking" .. I meant Motorola FRS and not talking about those pimpin Motorola Talkabouts (2 way messaging) .. .

GTI you answered my question .. so the smaller ear pces are still push to talk right .. hrm .. Does the FRS itself have to have the handsfree option or is it the headset?

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I waited for a deal at Futureshop for the Motorola T6310. Hey, they have it on sale right now actually. It's got built in vox so you don't need a headset but on a bike you'd need the headset. Also the vox has different sensitivity levels and there shouldn't be that much wind noise in a helmet. The smallest headset for it that I've found is made by jabra. I'll keep you up to date if I ever it mine going.

This was the model I was looking at as well .. I just need to see the headset in person and to find out whether or not it works with voice activation properly .. I'll actually head down to FutureShop today to get my hands on the unit. $90 compared to $250-$350 for a chatterbox is a huge saving.

 

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Well I went down to futureshop today .. it is a web exclusive sale on their voice activated motorola model. reg $129.99 and now it is $89.99 over the web. headset is another $25.

Here is my take on it .. Chatterbox .. same technology but in a shape that is attached to your helmet .. u still got wires u need to place close to your mouth right? Its alot cheaper getting the FRS with voice activation. The sensitivity is adjustable.

I'll get the FRS from futureshop sometime soon and tell you guys how it works out. I wanted one anyways for playing around with while camping and for car trips.

 

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Ya the feedback from wind is a problem. Anyone use a Chatterbox and can confirm its usefulness? Whatever, it was something Mick wanted to buy and he got me interested =) Maybe I'll just stick to my headlight flashing and hand signals.

Hey Mick, if I give you the finger .. it means fuck you

 

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Cell phone capability .. is something I would pay for.