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i want the UV-5R really badly I have seen nothing but great reviews on it
but I also want a dual band radio too ( i know those boxes will typically be more expensive but I feel like I'd enjoy learning with that a bit more)
@KaiBran - definitely look into a dual band radio. The more spectrum you can carry in one rig the less you have to carry (one radio instead of two, or three).
I mean just looking online Im also thinking about them being portable and it doesnt look like it matters either way as long as you have a power source for the dual band on the go or at your F.O.B
Anyone know a less expensive alternative to the peltor comtac hearing pro? Don't wanna drop a grand on ear muffs
Safariland headphone adapters under your normal ear pro
Ty
Got the invite from the comms group. Sup y'all?
Nice to meet you
Same to you, glad to be here
Awesome. Make sure you head over to <#704856167318552647> to get situated with your states
What’s up
Oh hey simple
Hey crye
How ya been
Straight vibin chief
I hear that
Got a steal on a peltor comtac3 set, only rub is its set up for 6 pin, what radio would y'all suggest? Or should I get a different ptt adapter
6 pin is the most common plug??
Nato
Some day I'm gonna know what that means
NATO plugs are pretty rare stateside. Thats a TP120, which almost all PTT’s interface with
The NATO plug is more like the old school MSA plug
This is what I have coming
That’s TP120
You can either get a different PTT, or get a 6Pin>baoefeng, etc adapter
Roger that, thanks for clearing that up for me. Heard bao was kind of poopoo, what's a good mid price range piece?
Uh I’m not the most knowledgeable on that one. I have work radios and then run UV5R’s for short range civ comms, but I treat those are temporary/throw away comm
They gonna hold up to getting wet in the field?
I mean wet is relative. Can’t take them shits diving for sure. Probably not as good as something like a 152 or a kenwood
Talking more rain and the occasional puddle submersion
So I have an Earmor m31 headset but it doesn’t seem to have microphones compatibility. Anyone messed with this before? I usually use a standard PTT
If I was taking a baofeng into the jungle on a chest rig, I would probably put it in a ziploc bag
I dropped my uv5r in standing water and it stayed there for about an hour, went out and found it, took the battery out ahd shook all the water out and it was fine. Granted it was not turned on.
Well that’s what I have so that’s good to hear Reno
Good 6pin radios are the 152 clones, they take all the real steel headsets. If you have real peltors and a baofeng you need an amplified PTT.