Is there a better instructor communicator than the Chatterbox?
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Is there a better instructor communicator than the Chatterbox?
I have yet again damaged my student communicator; it must be me, but I need something more substantial. These things are too darn delicate for hopping in and out of student cars, dealing with 6-point harnesses, HANS devices, glasses, and my helmet.
I will never be able to pay for my tow vehicle repair if I have to keep shelling out $30 every few events.
Is there a better instructor/student communicator out there?
I will never be able to pay for my tow vehicle repair if I have to keep shelling out $30 every few events.
Is there a better instructor/student communicator out there?
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Chatterbox is the best I've found. Way better than the POS Nady brand, they crap out without any help just sitting there.
I use an open face helmet and have my communicator mounted on the helmet. Less likley to be damaged. I ask the student to remove his/her helmet and let their headset just fall out. That avoids pulling on the microphone stalk which is death to the headset.
I use an open face helmet and have my communicator mounted on the helmet. Less likley to be damaged. I ask the student to remove his/her helmet and let their headset just fall out. That avoids pulling on the microphone stalk which is death to the headset.
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Originally Posted by PJorgen
I ask the student to remove his/her helmet and let their headset just fall out. That avoids pulling on the microphone stalk which is death to the headset.
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Originally Posted by mhm993
Rick, did Mindy give you back the foam thingie for the chatterbox mike that I found in the car?
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Maybe I shouldn't have signed him off until it was found (actually, he was a really good student and deserving of a sign off).
I'd love to ride with you again; hope you both had a good drive home. See you soon.
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Here! Here! on the Bluetooth version. I bought a Chatterbox after my first instructor did not have one, my second did and WOW what a difference the experience was for me with it. I hard wired my helmet. I place the unit in the center and offer the instructor a slip in or they can plug in their own.
Rick,
I assume your are not having trouble with the electronics box, just thestudent's ear peice. The trick is being gentle when slipping in and out. I have had the foam covers pulled off and almost lost but no damage. Of course mine probably does not see the amount of use as yours.
Rick,
I assume your are not having trouble with the electronics box, just thestudent's ear peice. The trick is being gentle when slipping in and out. I have had the foam covers pulled off and almost lost but no damage. Of course mine probably does not see the amount of use as yours.
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I have been instructed with and without one and it does make a huge difference to be able to hear.
Oh well, like Randy, I bought my own and will hard wire it into my helmet so I'll be ready if the instructor does not have one.
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Oh well, like Randy, I bought my own and will hard wire it into my helmet so I'll be ready if the instructor does not have one.
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I have been instructed with and without one and it does make a huge difference to be able to hear.
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I haven't found anything better than the chatterbox, but I wish the manufacturer would jump into the 21st century and do a bluetooth or other wireless setup!
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
I have been instructed with and without one and it does make a huge difference to be able to hear.
Oh well, like Randy, I bought my own and will hard wire it into my helmet so I'll be ready if the instructor does not have one.
Marc
Oh well, like Randy, I bought my own and will hard wire it into my helmet so I'll be ready if the instructor does not have one.
Marc
Actually, I am impressed with your dedication to learning. But, you shouldn't have to bring your own; us instructors should all have them with us.
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Rick, I would be interested to see if someone has run across a better inexpensive solution. The ultimate solution would be to take an Autocom intercom system, install one headset in your helmet permanently and use a donor boom from one of your junk chatterbox systems to create a 2nd, moveable headset for your students.
The Autocom system is the best I have ever used and I have tested it at 160 mph on a motorcycle--it is amazing. Added benefits are that you can listen to a nice background playlist from an ipod or XM radio (music turns down/off when you speak) or take bluetooth telephone calls while instructing.
I have an Autocom system but given my fear of forgetting to collect the $115 headset from a student, I just use a chatterbox.
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The Autocom system is the best I have ever used and I have tested it at 160 mph on a motorcycle--it is amazing. Added benefits are that you can listen to a nice background playlist from an ipod or XM radio (music turns down/off when you speak) or take bluetooth telephone calls while instructing.
I have an Autocom system but given my fear of forgetting to collect the $115 headset from a student, I just use a chatterbox.
Michael
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I agree, Chatterbox best so far...
I tried some FRS radios w/VOX but the delay didn't work well, and the nady has same weakness as the chatterbox student unit. the cord...
FWIW, I added some self vulcanizing tape (sailing rigging tape), to help beef up the connections on the chatterbox and nandy's.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...allpartial/0/0
I tried some FRS radios w/VOX but the delay didn't work well, and the nady has same weakness as the chatterbox student unit. the cord...
FWIW, I added some self vulcanizing tape (sailing rigging tape), to help beef up the connections on the chatterbox and nandy's.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...allpartial/0/0