I might have something you'd have interest in....I have commercial motorola pro10x frs (5 mile radios) and a couple of choices...one easy is bone mike headphones...really cool...allow you to speak in a noisy environment and only the voice get transmitted...
no longer use this stuff..
no longer use this stuff..
BURMAD69
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My wife also goes to strip clubs, She says she rather go with me than let me go alone(wonder why) She's pretty cool about most things,She is on disability for a work related injury so she cant ride this year but she told me that she wont stop me from riding, She even asked me about our annual trips up north(Are we still going) As far as the comunicators go get then from Collet Industries, Youll love em, every one complains about the range I've never had a problem 1/4 or 1/2 mile is far enough for me.
lucky_7
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The collett system works really good! I actually look forward to talking some smack over the radio while we ride.....the range isn't GREAT, but it is for sure good enough to be riding with your chick friend.
had a collett 900..was a toy...no range..
BURMAD69
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Ive had Collet since they first came out never had a real problem with range, some days range was alot farter than other days but always worked for our group one in front and one in rear (usually 10 sleds)
Firemann32
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I used my same Chatterbox that I use when I ride my motorcycles in the summer, works great. Plus they are really handy to plug the MP3 player into. 
Len Todd
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The below is my opinion. It is not meant to belittle anyone's hardware.
I have to agree with several of the posts on this topic. I have two Collets sitting around that we have not used in three years. They get cold and do not work well. They are a pain to adjust the VOX and Squelch. As the things get colder, you end up adjusting them or they lock on transmit. So, ... you end up adjusting them all the way to the limit and then they don't work when you want them to. Also, the built in mikes screw up the no-fog part of the newer helmets.
Also, I am a Ham Radio Operator. When I see what we have out there on the Amateur Bands for equipment, I often wonder why the wife talked me into these things. She wanted to be able to call for help if she got left behind. She had no Ham Radio License. So we went for some equipment that would work off the amateur bands. But this stuff is junk compared to what is out there for Hams.
Oh, I started this foolish quest in 1994. I didn't mention the two versions of Chatterboxes that I tried in this quest. They too were junk compared to the technology that was out there at the time. The newer version was worse than the older ones. I took them back right off the bat.
Bottom Line: The wife now thinks the radios make sleddin' too complicated
I have to agree with several of the posts on this topic. I have two Collets sitting around that we have not used in three years. They get cold and do not work well. They are a pain to adjust the VOX and Squelch. As the things get colder, you end up adjusting them or they lock on transmit. So, ... you end up adjusting them all the way to the limit and then they don't work when you want them to. Also, the built in mikes screw up the no-fog part of the newer helmets.
Also, I am a Ham Radio Operator. When I see what we have out there on the Amateur Bands for equipment, I often wonder why the wife talked me into these things. She wanted to be able to call for help if she got left behind. She had no Ham Radio License. So we went for some equipment that would work off the amateur bands. But this stuff is junk compared to what is out there for Hams.
Oh, I started this foolish quest in 1994. I didn't mention the two versions of Chatterboxes that I tried in this quest. They too were junk compared to the technology that was out there at the time. The newer version was worse than the older ones. I took them back right off the bat.
Bottom Line: The wife now thinks the radios make sleddin' too complicated
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So with all teh feedback here, both positive and negative, it really does make it hard to decide whether or not to even buy anything! I think I would really like the benifits of being able to talk to the rest of the group, but if there are too may problems...??
Does anybody think it would be better or worse to have something like this that only gets used a few times a year, or would they wear out faster with summer use also (bikes, quads, etc..)? One of the guys in my sled group has a young son that he takes out on 4 wheelers. The idea of being able to communicate with his son interests him for the safety of it.
Does anybody think it would be better or worse to have something like this that only gets used a few times a year, or would they wear out faster with summer use also (bikes, quads, etc..)? One of the guys in my sled group has a young son that he takes out on 4 wheelers. The idea of being able to communicate with his son interests him for the safety of it.
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Like everyone say's good points bad points, I have a set of 900's and when riding with the wife I'd better have them on or I'll hear about it. I tend to just go and go while she works her butt off to keep up and if she wants to stop by george I had better be reading her mind or have on the communicators so she can tell me. (Last time I forgot that won't happen again lol) Overall I think they are a good investment but they do require a little adjusting to get them to work properly.
just my 2 cents
just my 2 cents
KevinS
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The Collett's and Chatterboxes have been around for a long time. I think if they would have been able to make something that worked a lot better with longer range than what we currently have available they would have designed it by now. At least for the money that the average rider wants to spend.
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Do most of them at least work for a half mile or so? And reliable? As long as the lead sled can reach the last sled in a group of a dozen or so, it would probably work okay for us. Even just for the safety of it, it wold need to work through the timbers fairly well, to be able to alert following sleds of dangers.
sleddheadd
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nate007 said:
most of them do work fine! they get done what you are paying for them to do.plug in your in pod and talk with your riding partner.they have worked great for us in several circumstances!times when you couldn't give hand signals cause you were grabbing brake! if you are hauling #*$&@ through the trails they are not going to work as well as if you were just cruising. personally, i find them fun, safe and enjoyable. 
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Thanks, I talked to the parts guy at Iowa City Motorsports about the Collets, and next thing you know, he's calling me back saying that they just got set up as a dealer for them! Talk about great service!
He also said that if I have a group of 5 or more units, he can cut me a great deal on them. I know there are at least 4 in our group, but any one else intereted?
Sledhead,
what do they do differently when ou are hauling #*$&@ vs. trail cruising? We all mainly ride with MX style helmets, if that makes any difference.
He also said that if I have a group of 5 or more units, he can cut me a great deal on them. I know there are at least 4 in our group, but any one else intereted?
Sledhead,
what do they do differently when ou are hauling #*$&@ vs. trail cruising? We all mainly ride with MX style helmets, if that makes any difference.
nate007 said:
It's mainly the additional wind noise and engine noise, it can activate the microphone when your not talking sometimes. Of course this is all adjustable but it can be hard to find that sweet spot depending on whether your riding into the wind or not. I will say they are awesome in emergencies and when your in a group with NOS-Pro you get constant commentary on the upcoming corners, ice, etc.. etc.. really enhances the ride experience.
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KevinS said:
I agree! 15 of my friends and I purhased them one year for riding streetbikes here in SWMO and we love them but once you get stretched out over a fedw miles of road and between the hllls a such they start to get sketchy but we live them and they aork great up to about 2 miles. Chatterbox makes a unit that is suppose to be 5 miles line of sight. I used the same one I've had for 4 years in WY last year and it was my MP3 player that gave me problems not my Chatterbox. I've seen the Collets but they looked bulky and and cumbersome. I'm using an older street helmet for sledding without any issues, so far. I also wear earplugs when I ride both my sled and sportbike.
