UHF Tactical Headsets

Kane · April 23rd, 2006, 16:43

For those of you running UHF, where do you grab headsets for it? Barring Comtrex; charging $40 fuckin bucks for shipping is bullshit. I'm looking for headsets for a Yaesu at the moment...

I've been looking at headsets on this site - www.tacticalcommand.com, and it looks like they will make them up for just about any radio. Does anybody have any experience with them? They're pricey, but that's the name of the game eh...

Thanks for any help.

Brent

firemachine69 · April 23rd, 2006, 17:22

What type of connector do you use for your radio?

Trader rating · April 23rd, 2006, 17:48

Radioworld carries (sometimes) surveillance-type earbuds and PTT switches for Yaesu or Motorola.

I have a set of Peltor Comtacs wired in to the radio via the PTT. That's not a cheap option tho, you're looking at several hundred for the headset alone, more for the attachments to the radio.

I went through comtrex, but I went through their corporate sales channels and shipping was free.

Kane · April 23rd, 2006, 18:34

I'm not too worried about cost for the headset, but shipping was way too much with comtrex. How did you "go through" corporate channels and get free shipping? I'm getting the feeling that I may have to purchase the headset and a PTT button, and then make a custom unit myself. That's why I'm leaning toward Tactical Command, as by the sound of it, they'll make a headset custom to my specs... also not cheap though. But any good headset is going to be upwards of $300-$500 easily.

Firemachine - it use a single pin connector - not sure what size though...

Krookedatmosphere · April 23rd, 2006, 19:12

where do u guys buy the UHF Radios from
i looking for a used one

Kane · April 23rd, 2006, 19:45

I bought mine from radioworld, but it's a ham radio. Not a typical 462-470 Mhz transciever.

Trader rating · April 23rd, 2006, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane

How did you "go through" corporate channels and get free shipping?

When I emailed them for a quote, I used my work email address, which included my work signature. They immediately routed it to corporate accounts due to the nature of my work signature and company.

EDIT - FYI, they also provided me with a quote for the Comtac package, including the headset, chest PTT, Y cable and flexi-boom mic. The package price was significantly less than the total I paid for the parts independantly.

I believe it was about $650 for the package. If you want to, I might be willing to broker another order through them providing I receive payment up front.

Bandit · April 24th, 2006, 04:10

I've been looking at Iasus throat mics, and they seem fairly decent from the reviews I've read, as well as inexpensive.

Iasus NT2

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these mics? Are they decent? I am curious because I am seriously considering purchasing them.

BC_K · April 24th, 2006, 05:32

NT2, fuckin garbage. Extremely brittle plug, the design of it is retarded, catches on everything, sticks out at an odd angle (doesnt sit in a radio pouch worth shit), it broke within 2 days of purchasing it. (It snapped off in my radio when I plugged it in.)

They came out with a new ptt button system, still is garbage, will NEVER buy IASUS again.

This "Sunfire" throat mic I had before, much better.

For "professional" equipment, they sure engineer it like friggin monkeys.

Batman · April 24th, 2006, 13:59

anything made by either OTTO or TCI is good to go
While Pricey, they are worth every penny

Kane · April 24th, 2006, 21:39

Well, I talked to a chap at TCI, and he says he can make something up for a Yaesu radio, so that's the route I'm going to go. Like Batman stated, not very cheap at $400, but I'm sure it's good stuff, and I'm sick of shitty comms! Hell, the radio wasn't cheap either, and now I have two...

Trader rating · April 26th, 2006, 11:12

TCI makes good kit too, mate. I think you'll be happy with it as well.

firemachine69 · April 26th, 2006, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC_K

NT2, fuckin garbage. Extremely brittle plug, the design of it is retarded, catches on everything, sticks out at an odd angle (doesnt sit in a radio pouch worth shit), it broke within 2 days of purchasing it. (It snapped off in my radio when I plugged it in.)

They came out with a new ptt button system, still is garbage, will NEVER buy IASUS again.

This "Sunfire" throat mic I had before, much better.

For "professional" equipment, they sure engineer it like friggin monkeys.

They're nothing more then over-marketed re-branding of the chinese ones like I get. A hundred bucks? No, more like twenty. Unless you're paying for jap parts (about 20% of the cost), most of the money you're paying for is either:

A) service
or
B) marketing

I dunno about you guys, but I'd rather take A.

Kane · April 28th, 2006, 22:55

Well, bit the bullet and ordered one from TCI for $450. I'll post on how it works after the milsim in Kelowna on May 6th. But my thoughts are it's got to be good for $450!

It's definitaly going to be a nice step up from my shitty-ass FRS kit! Although this endeavor turned out to be quite expensive in the long-run.

Eddie · April 29th, 2006, 00:28

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April 23rd, 2006, 16:43	#1
Kane Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, BC	UHF Tactical Headsets For those of you running UHF, where do you grab headsets for it? Barring Comtrex; charging $40 fuckin bucks for shipping is bullshit. I'm looking for headsets for a Yaesu at the moment... I've been looking at headsets on this site - www.tacticalcommand.com, and it looks like they will make them up for just about any radio. Does anybody have any experience with them? They're pricey, but that's the name of the game eh... Thanks for any help. Brent __________________ “You hear the far-off crack of a rifle, your fate finally registering in your subconscious far too late as the white hot bullet penetrates your skull. Another round slams into the chamber even as your lifeless body falls to the ground…”---Unknown sniper “Invisible souls leave .308 holes.”----USMC Recon Sniper

April 23rd, 2006, 18:34	#4
Kane Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, BC	I'm not too worried about cost for the headset, but shipping was way too much with comtrex. How did you "go through" corporate channels and get free shipping? I'm getting the feeling that I may have to purchase the headset and a PTT button, and then make a custom unit myself. That's why I'm leaning toward Tactical Command, as by the sound of it, they'll make a headset custom to my specs... also not cheap though. But any good headset is going to be upwards of $300-$500 easily. Firemachine - it use a single pin connector - not sure what size though... __________________ “You hear the far-off crack of a rifle, your fate finally registering in your subconscious far too late as the white hot bullet penetrates your skull. Another round slams into the chamber even as your lifeless body falls to the ground…”---Unknown sniper “Invisible souls leave .308 holes.”----USMC Recon Sniper

April 23rd, 2006, 19:45	#6
Kane Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, BC	I bought mine from radioworld, but it's a ham radio. Not a typical 462-470 Mhz transciever. __________________ “You hear the far-off crack of a rifle, your fate finally registering in your subconscious far too late as the white hot bullet penetrates your skull. Another round slams into the chamber even as your lifeless body falls to the ground…”---Unknown sniper “Invisible souls leave .308 holes.”----USMC Recon Sniper

April 23rd, 2006, 17:48	#3
MadMorbius Guest Trader rating	Radioworld carries (sometimes) surveillance-type earbuds and PTT switches for Yaesu or Motorola. I have a set of Peltor Comtacs wired in to the radio via the PTT. That's not a cheap option tho, you're looking at several hundred for the headset alone, more for the attachments to the radio. I went through comtrex, but I went through their corporate sales channels and shipping was free.

April 23rd, 2006, 19:12	#5
Krookedatmosphere Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guelph, Ontario	where do u guys buy the UHF Radios from i looking for a used one

April 24th, 2006, 04:10	#8
Bandit Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB.	I've been looking at Iasus throat mics, and they seem fairly decent from the reviews I've read, as well as inexpensive. Iasus NT2 I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these mics? Are they decent? I am curious because I am seriously considering purchasing them.

April 24th, 2006, 05:32	#9
BC_K Banned Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004	NT2, fuckin garbage. Extremely brittle plug, the design of it is retarded, catches on everything, sticks out at an odd angle (doesnt sit in a radio pouch worth shit), it broke within 2 days of purchasing it. (It snapped off in my radio when I plugged it in.) They came out with a new ptt button system, still is garbage, will NEVER buy IASUS again. This "Sunfire" throat mic I had before, much better. For "professional" equipment, they sure engineer it like friggin monkeys.

April 24th, 2006, 13:59	#10
Batman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cloverdale, BC	anything made by either OTTO or TCI is good to go While Pricey, they are worth every penny __________________ Jason - Batman Bad Karma - Pacific region "Fast is slow, slow is quick, quick is smooth"

April 24th, 2006, 21:39	#11
Kane Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, BC	Well, I talked to a chap at TCI, and he says he can make something up for a Yaesu radio, so that's the route I'm going to go. Like Batman stated, not very cheap at $400, but I'm sure it's good stuff, and I'm sick of shitty comms! Hell, the radio wasn't cheap either, and now I have two... __________________ “You hear the far-off crack of a rifle, your fate finally registering in your subconscious far too late as the white hot bullet penetrates your skull. Another round slams into the chamber even as your lifeless body falls to the ground…”---Unknown sniper “Invisible souls leave .308 holes.”----USMC Recon Sniper

April 26th, 2006, 11:12	#12
MadMorbius Guest Trader rating	TCI makes good kit too, mate. I think you'll be happy with it as well.

April 28th, 2006, 22:55	#14
Kane Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, BC	Well, bit the bullet and ordered one from TCI for $450. I'll post on how it works after the milsim in Kelowna on May 6th. But my thoughts are it's got to be good for $450! It's definitaly going to be a nice step up from my shitty-ass FRS kit! Although this endeavor turned out to be quite expensive in the long-run. __________________ “You hear the far-off crack of a rifle, your fate finally registering in your subconscious far too late as the white hot bullet penetrates your skull. Another round slams into the chamber even as your lifeless body falls to the ground…”---Unknown sniper “Invisible souls leave .308 holes.”----USMC Recon Sniper

April 29th, 2006, 00:28	#15
Eddie Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, BC	Which one did you get?

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