Team radios?

ejls2

Hi all,

Does anyone have any recommendations for radios/walkie talkies to be used between 'team members' and supporters?

Doing quite a few on and off road events next year where being able to communicate over moderate range would be very useful.

Specifically, I'm after anything that I could use an earpiece for (yes I just want to look like a tour rider ) so I can use it, or at least listen, hands free while riding.

I know there are certain restrictions on frequency usage across europe and worldwide but haven't really researched the impact of these yet. A few of us have VHF licences, not sure if that helps.

Cheers in advance,

Ed

alfablue

You can get PMR personal radio sets from upwards of £30. You can get hands-free kits as accessories (included in some sets), have a look here http://www.twoway-radio.co.uk/

herbie12

Have a look at: this thread

In short most of the commercially available sets are legal throughout (most of) Europe. I've got a set of Motorolas which are pretty good. I don't know if these can be used with earpieces but the version up certainly can. Range on a good day is probably only a couple of miles though.

They're a bit bulky though - fine for inside a Camelback or Ski Jacket (I bought them for snowboarding), but might be a bit of a pain in the back pocket of a cycling jersey.

ejls2

Thanks all!

I have seen that thread but I was hoping that people might have a specific recommendaiton.

Cheers for the info though, I'll go and have a look at those websites. Even only a couple of miles range would be enough for us to let our support crew know we're coming or get some info on the terrain ahead.

Cheers,

Ed

blackhands

Herbie12 wrote:

Have a look at: this thread

They're a bit bulky though - fine for inside a Camelback or Ski Jacket (I bought them for snowboarding), but might be a bit of a pain in the back pocket of a cycling jersey.

But of course the pros have a little pocket high up on the rear of their bib shorts.

Kirky

I've got a pair of BT one's that I brought off eBay for £30 - and they were in as new condition (think they could even have been re-con ones), came with a charging station, batteries and two un-used ear pieces / PTT mics.

What's the rules on using these in an event?? Surely there must be something that stops us trying to emulate our favourite pro riders!!

The other thing I haven't yet figured out is the best cable routing option - any thoughts?? Was thinking it might be worth putting a small hole at the top of one of the pockets to run the cable up my back. Or clipping it to a HRM strap!!