Radio Opinions

10-06-2007, 09:07 PM

I currently use the Chatterbox radio for communications between my wife (on her own bike) and me. I have some friends that use a CB radio for the same purpose.

Does anyone have any opinions for or against either one?

Thank you.

**Top Cat** · 10-06-2007, 09:17 PM

Good topic. I am looking for an intercom for me to talk to my wife. She is the passenger on my bike. Yeah I know just talk over my shoulder :-/ Don't like that. Do you like the Chatterbox?

**Idaho** · 10-06-2007, 09:47 PM

I also have a Chatterbox and love it. Plumbed in the extra cord and bought stereo headsets for Annie. The Chatterbox has an aux input that I feed with an output from an MP3 player. I can set the volume on the two and the squelch on the voice activated mikes so that we can go down the road listening to tunes and still talk. When we start to talk the tunes are squelched out and we can hear each other. As soon as we stop talking the music comes back. Nice. I have not had a chance to use the 2-way radio yet because no one else has one that I ride with. Someday, but until then, I'm happy. Idaho

**Top Cat** · 10-07-2007, 08:32 AM

IDaho , What is the model of chatterBox you are using?

**Idaho** · 10-07-2007, 03:03 PM

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IDaho , What is the model of chatterBox you are using?

It is the HJC-FRS Multi-Sport

flightdoc · 10-08-2007, 08:04 AM

anyone figured out what the intercom/radio set up is shown on the kawasaki website in the new Nomad pic's??

socwkbiker · 10-08-2007, 01:38 PM

Umm, my wife and I ride two-up, so I don't need a chatterbox, got one sitting behind me. lol

Todd · 10-09-2007, 10:24 AM

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Umm, my wife and I ride two-up, so I don't need a chatterbox, got one sitting behind me. lol

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dogdoc · 10-09-2007, 01:41 PM

Isn't that part of riding with loud pipes so you don't have to listen to your wife.? :-)

10-09-2007, 05:25 PM

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Umm, my wife and I ride two-up, so I don't need a chatterbox, got one sitting behind me. lol

Umm...does she read this? lol...hope she has a good sense of humor!!!

beezer · 10-09-2007, 05:27 PM

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[quote:9e90dmsq]Umm, my wife and I ride two-up, so I don't need a chatterbox, got one sitting behind me. lol

Umm...does she read this? lol...hope she has a good sense of humor!!!

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She must have a good sense of humor. Look who she married

**Top Cat** · 10-09-2007, 09:34 PM

I am STILL researching intercom systems. It dosen't seem like there is a reasonably priced unit out there. Most of the reviews I have read on the more inexpensive units say they are crap.
Has anyone ever used or know anyone who has used the FireFox units? They have a collar that uses a throat mic to talk. It seems this would eliminate wind noise altogether. Info would be appreciated.

flightdoc · 10-22-2007, 02:49 PM

look what I found>>>>>>>.

http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1297351

bobzinger · 10-22-2007, 03:05 PM

I have one of those throat mikes, unfortunately I have a meaty (translate-fat) throat. The sound is very muffled.

bobzinger · 10-22-2007, 03:16 PM

must be the xm radio. I wonder if they had the fore thought to put in an intercom and/or input for 2-way?

10-06-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
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10-06-2007, 09:17 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Radio Opinions Good topic. I am looking for an intercom for me to talk to my wife. She is the passenger on my bike. Yeah I know just talk over my shoulder :-/ Don't like that. Do you like the Chatterbox? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-06-2007, 09:47 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Radio Opinions I also have a Chatterbox and love it. Plumbed in the extra cord and bought stereo headsets for Annie. The Chatterbox has an aux input that I feed with an output from an MP3 player. I can set the volume on the two and the squelch on the voice activated mikes so that we can go down the road listening to tunes and still talk. When we start to talk the tunes are squelched out and we can hear each other. As soon as we stop talking the music comes back. Nice. I have not had a chance to use the 2-way radio yet because no one else has one that I ride with. Someday, but until then, I'm happy. Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-07-2007, 08:32 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Radio Opinions IDaho , What is the model of chatterBox you are using? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-08-2007, 08:04 AM	#6
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Radio Opinions anyone figured out what the intercom/radio set up is shown on the kawasaki website in the new Nomad pic's??
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10-08-2007, 01:38 PM	#7
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Radio Opinions Umm, my wife and I ride two-up, so I don't need a chatterbox, got one sitting behind me. lol __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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10-09-2007, 01:41 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Radio Opinions Isn't that part of riding with loud pipes so you don't have to listen to your wife.? :-)
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10-09-2007, 09:34 PM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Radio Opinions I am STILL researching intercom systems. It dosen't seem like there is a reasonably priced unit out there. Most of the reviews I have read on the more inexpensive units say they are crap. Has anyone ever used or know anyone who has used the FireFox units? They have a collar that uses a throat mic to talk. It seems this would eliminate wind noise altogether. Info would be appreciated. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-22-2007, 02:49 PM	#13
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Radio Opinions look what I found>>>>>>>. http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1297351
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10-22-2007, 03:05 PM	#14
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Radio Opinions I have one of those throat mikes, unfortunately I have a meaty (translate-fat) throat. The sound is very muffled. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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10-22-2007, 03:16 PM	#15
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Radio Opinions must be the xm radio. I wonder if they had the fore thought to put in an intercom and/or input for 2-way? __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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