UHF question

[spanner]

so I have been wondering ..... how do people use their UHF on the bike?

I know a lot of you have in helmet speaker system thingy-ma-jigs but do people use them stand alone like you would in a car? If so how well does it work?

[Brock]

My UHF is connected to a Sena SR10 blue tooth unit that talks to my SMH10 intercom unit on the helmet (Via earbuds). Tx switch was the high beam flasher switch.

The UHF works very well. The use is exactly the same as in the car, press the tx switch and talk to who ever. Its nice to be able to talk to other bikes on a run instead of just hearing your self grumble.

If you get into pushbike marshalling, then it certainly helps being able to pass information.

[ST2UP]

Gadget is/was using his car UHF with the handheld mic so he should be just the person to advise.....

If you are not currently using any form of in helmet speakers for phone/music etc......Dale at DMME has a budget kit available to use a relatively cheap HandHeld UHF with in helmet speakers and mic and has a PTT switch for mounting to the bars.


 

[StinkyPete]

My 5 watt Uniden handheld CB is mounted on the top of the clutch reservoir on a RAM Mount, with cabling routed to a Starcom Digital under the back seat.  In-Helmet speakers and mike from the Starcom interface with all my in-flight coms and entertainment, including the UHF, and I've mounted my thumb operated PTT button under my left grip.

[Totgas]

I have an 80 channel GMC  UHF / Scanner mounted under the rear pod of the ST1100. It is connected to a remote head unit on the dash. The head unit is also connected to a microphone and external speaker in the cockpit. At any speed below 80kph I can use the mike and the speaker. In addition I have the radio connected to my StarCom and can send and receive through my helmet boom mike and helmet speakers. I also have a PTT button on the left handlebar as Dale recommends not using the headlight flash button.

With this setup I have a primary and secondary process should the need arise.

I also scan most emergency services bands for traffic information.

Regards,
A.

[West Aussie Glen]

PTT = Push to Talk

[saaz]

I use a GME4600 in conjunction with a Sena SR10 hub, linked in to a SMH10 or 20 through earbuds. Too many years of rock concerts and riding bikes with no ear protection to go with any other system.

[Shiney]

so I have been wondering ..... how do people use their UHF on the bike?

I know a lot of you have in helmet speaker system thingy-ma-jigs but do people use them stand alone like you would in a car? If so how well does it work?

I think if you wanted to use a UHF without a headset you would need to connect it to some loud (waterproof) external speakers so as to be able to hear it over wind noise
Apart from that a handheld mic should be the only other thing that is needed to make it work without the headset

That all being said I haven't done this myself but have seen it setup like this on a few old Goldwings

Cheers
Shiney

[Gadget]

OK.

Up until very recently I was using the UHF as designed. I tried using earphones plugged into the back of the radio, but the wires kept breaking. To use the microphone, I had to:

- set the cruise control,
- flip the helmet up with the left hand,
- then grab the left handle bar,
- then grab the mic with the right hand,
- speak,
- hang the mic back up,
- Flip the helmet back down,
- grab the right handle bar.

So replying to a conversation can only be done at opportune moments which makes for disjointed conversations.

Recently I bought a Sena SR10 from the USA (ebay motorcycle-works) for US$ 144 delivered. In the pack is the SR10, the PTT button, an extension cable for the PTT button, an audio lead, a USB charging cable, a 12V accessory socket charging cable, and a handlebar mounting attachment.

My helmet bluetooth is an Aldi one.

I find this a much better and safer way to use the UHF. I don't recommend trying the other way without cruise control.

Because the SR10 is a mono device, my phone won't connect the media played to the SR10 without an audio cable. But that is easily fixed.