Two way radios

[ribbert]

That is the one limiting factor, they are only for use between 3 users at once with only 2 of those able to talk at any one time.  For me that is not an issue, I mostly only ride with, or wish to talk to one other person while riding.
Noel

[CodyNKR]

All I want is a way to communicate with anyone I'm riding with, at least to let them know I'm stopping and it's okay. Or nancyg and I like to point things out when we get together. Well I have a couple of headsets, ptt switches, anyone want to buy them, cos' I haven't been happy with them at all.

I'm still trying to figure out a way to go....so this thread has helped.

NancyK

[nvmike24]

Nome I'm really overloaded. We just got the Scala G4 set. Intercom clarity sucks. Not what I'd expect for a $500 unit.

[ribbert]

Nome I'm really overloaded. We just got the Scala G4 set. Intercom clarity sucks. Not what I'd expect for a $500 unit.

As Randy said about his newly fitted G4's a few days ago and from my own experience over the last few years, if they are paired properly and speakers mounted correctly, the clarity is brilliant. As I have said a number of times it is imperative that the speakers are positioned correctly. Once you've found that sweet spot the intercom sound quality is excellent.
Noel

[nvmike24]

Thanks Noel, I will do some adjusting and see how it improves.

[paulfj03]

So far so good. The two-way function works very well. I am not sure about the 1 mile distance; that must be a mile on flat land with no obstructions.

Last weekend I notice the communications from my wife were getting scratchy and I could not see here behind me. We were in the hilly twisties so I pulled over, I was probably out 20-30 seconds ahead of her and as she came closer to range the transmissions became clearer.

I asked her if she heard any distorted signal from me and she said no, so I am not sure.

I do not use the blue-tooth portion via my phone as I;
        1) don't want to talk on my phone while enjoying the ride.
        2) don't usually have cell coverage in the mountains

I use the radio portion when I ride to & from work, the reception is better at 7:00am than it is a 7:00pm. The sound clarity for the radio is okay, but for the two-way communication is crisp & clear. I did not know and do not recall reading that is has an auto-volume adjust the adjusts to speed & noise. I like that because the volume would be deafening if it stayed the same and it would not be very rider friendly to adjust the volume every time you came to a stop and wanted to communicate.
       

So far, we are happy with them. It has taken some of the pressure off of both of us. I don't have to wait for her and she doesn't have to keep up with me when we are in the twisties as our riding experience is vastly different.

They only thing I notice is they work so good, that each of use hears the other one talking to themselves. I hear a lot of "woes, urrrghs, and oh shits"  but at least when shes talking I know she is still behind me.

Randy - RPM

+1

At high speed, the intercom works great, where as the sound of the radio is distorted and hard to listen to. I have just learned how to connect my phone so i can listen to my own music.  I am about to try it out.

Make sure the microphone on the boom is facing the right way...You have to remove the boom sleeve to check and make sure it is not facing ahead of you.  I got the G4 powerset (2 Units) for $360 shipped. Cyclebots.com