Communications: 4-Way Radios...

[jrazz]

I was looking to get some mic's and transmitters. My wife and I usually ride with another couple and we talked about getting some way to communicate between the four of us. I found this: http://www.martleyelectronics.co.uk/radios.htm. It is about 1/4th of the way down the page and allows for exactly what I want. I searched elsewhere but could not find anything that would give me anything over 2-way. These are also voice activated with an additional add-on. The only issue that would keep me from ordering these are I don't know if they will work in the states. Can I use them hear? Is there a better alternative that I don't know about? I would rather buy ones here in the US, but I am not having any luck finding any.

Suggestions, alternatives, or "they will work in the US just fine" are welcome

j razz

[lucabond]

I did a quick search and they seem to be only for sale in the UK which would lead me to believe they are not type accepted for the US.
Would they work yes would there use be legal here I wouldn't think so.
I have been thinking along the same lines, I'm sure you could get 4 "family"
radios for cheap money here just make sure they can use Vox ie voice operation and get the head sets. As long as you are all on the same channel it should work just fine. I have seen these radios for $ 25-30 for a pair with the charger. Head sets extra and of course they would have to fit under your helmet. They are sold everywhere. We use ours when I'm driving the motor home and my wife is following me in the car. At Disney everybody had them.
Usually the head set hooks over the ear and the mic goes near your mouth.
I dont know how they would work at highway speed with the wind noise and the bike itself could be electrical noisy but worth a try. Good luck

[jrazz]

I know its legal here (I don't know if it is legal for use on motorbikes) but I use this type of communication all the time for my business. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Intercom.html These just aren't conducive to riding a bike however.

j razz

[jrazz]

Okay, I found the alternative- http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=20963 It uses FRS. So... now, does anybody have any recommendation on a good unit/brand? If I was to buy this one, I would rather spend close to 200 on one that can be used with 2 people (my wife and I) so we only have to buy one unit for us and then still be able to communicate with another bike (or multiple bikes).

j razz

[jrazz]

alright. Here is what I think I am going to go with. It is cheap enough and does exactly what I want it to do.

http://www.ridegear.com/s/search.htm...pro&ref=BIKEZ+

Anybody have any experience with this unit?

j razz