Run Communications...

Better communication--good idea.

I tell ya...

I've been on the Autobahns of Germany at cruising speeds of 140 m.ph. and I had no problem using my Motorola walkie-talkie (which can be set at a very loud volume) to communicate with my brother and Dad, who were in a separate car.

I don't think it's so difficult to hold the damned thing and talk. Many people don't like to, including my brother and Dad. They say "I don't want to be holding this thing while driving." That's SO annoying! They forget the days before headsets even existed.

I think the condemnation of holding things while driving is overrated. Most people who hold phones to their ears are idiots already--they don't need to be holding phones to their ears to be uncoordinated morons. But I am well-coordinated enough to drive, talk on the phone, steer with my knees, shift, and eat french fries all at the same time. You just have to be careful and know your limits

I say, MAN UP and hold the walkie talkie when communication is needed. Or use a headset. There is a port for a headset on my Motorola, and I'm sure there is on other walkie-talkies.

 

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BRUCE

 

walkie talkies used by people in convertibles = mumble jumble static talk

they should only be used in coupes

 

Another group that I drive with frequently use a club frequency or business band radio. You dont need a license to purchase these and they are used alot on construction sites for communications.The one I use has a five miles range and the radio is 1 channel - 2 watts of power. This radio has a hands free mode aka VOX mode/ voice activated transmission. You can select up to 56 different ferquencies as well as 121 privacy modes. I highly recommend this radio because in case your nimh batteries die it takes standard AA batteries. The UHF model has more channels then the VHF this is what I use

Motorola CP100

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good luck Noah - we cant even persuade Clyde to get a cell phone yet.

 

who needs a walkie talkie/radio, they are for old farts like the nsx club... i say if you can't keep up don't bother coming out.

 

Its especially useless to have when you cant make it out to a run with the EC crew

 

fwerff.
dont see the point of that, you should be stick in the group. if ur lost, use ur cell phone, like keith also does

 

my man goes on the REAL ec run, not the runs with hairdresser cars

 

Unfortunately these "two way" radios are often banned from construction sites or near construction sites that involves the use of demolition explosives.

 

The quota is one nsx per EC run, we got to take turns

 

Hey, T! Don't you need a new avatar?

 

Noah i think it is a great idea would help out alot in keeping the group together during a run. Also making others aware of any cops one of use cross.

 

Glad you put this up Noah. Definitely worthwhile to have. Not so much because of balancing between driving and talking (although a push-to-talk headset enabled unit would be tight), but more so b/c the range and reception of the Motorola's suck.

 

Yes ...... but usually they post signs to turn off your radios when you are approaching the blasting zones

 

Ok, I finally got a cell. Today.
I went with Verizon for the best coverage & connections.
I decided I won't do text messaging
I want a camera phone for those special PChop moments
I went with a motorola 710 for the best sound.

I've learned most cells take lousy pics though the 710 does color
The 710 has crippled blue-tooth but at least supports hands-free head sets

now I have to pick up some of the accessories.

I'll share the number shortly. Whole different areacode than what my home is

New number eight-six-two three-seven-seven 3663

 

damn clyde u gotz to stop bringing back thread from dead homie.
i b reading the shiet thinking its new material then see my own post and b like wtf when was this, then i saw it b from january. wasting time zen.
start a new thread.

 

I can order the motorola walkie talkies that we use on construction sites and those get about 2-4 miles and cost about anywhere from $100- $150.

 

You can typically get the motorola XTN 2 watt models on ebay for $100 to $200. They claim 5 mile range under the right conditions so for highway street use there great. I have a set of these radios which I use with my other car clubs and they work great.

 

congrats Clyde.... welcome to the 21st century!

We'll break it in on Sat's run!

 

WHAT!!

Miracles DO happen!! -

 

I just bought a set of Motorola T5500 talkabouts. 5 mile range (claimed), 22 channels, $45.

Used 'em this weekend on a roadtrip up to VT with three cars. Chatted the whole way (3.5 hours), almost no battery loss.

Worth every penny.

 

Just like the black RAZOR's right?

 

Glad you are having a good experience with them. I bought the prior generation Talkabouts, and they were awful.