found two Vertex VX-510L radios at work. Will they work for in car radios? If so how or what do i need to get them set up? I know nothing about radios. They were used on a Military project we did a couple years ago.
Vertex Radios
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called Rugged Radios and ask. I believe they need to be programmed for the offroad frequencies.
Ruggeds handheld is only $220 i think all programmed and ready to go. I bought one a few years ago to listen to race chatter, i also give it to the wife or daughter to use as a spotter when i am jumping.
Ruggeds handheld is only $220 i think all programmed and ready to go. I bought one a few years ago to listen to race chatter, i also give it to the wife or daughter to use as a spotter when i am jumping.
would u use the same set up if u were just out trailing it with a few others with utvs? just to communicate between the cars??
yes, if you all have the same frequency. But you will find out that most people have intercom only and not car to car. I run across this alot since i have been looking for a new group to ride with.
I only have car to car for right now tell I get more money for intercoms. But some times it nice when my girl is yelling at me to slow down or be carful. Lol
It would awesome if they will work for our upcoming trip. Makes the rides so much better.
I have a email into rugged. I will send them to them and hopefully get them back before the trip. If they are able to help.
From what rugged says the ones I found can't be used as cab to can radios. Radios would have been sweet!
Bummer
even if you did just get a hand held one you could still plug it into your helmet and it will work just as good.
I'm looking at a few different options. I'm not sure I can come up with the cash before this trip but a radio seems like a solid investment. I'm not sure what set up I would get for the headset part. I don't do helmets that often. But the big dome ear pieces on the headset seem bulky. Going to really look into all the options.Bummer
You heard they past the law where we have to wear helmets right? Just past the 1st of the year.
Shows u how much I have been riding! Lol no I didn't hear about that. Helmets suck.
If you get in a jam, I can loan you a set-up for the Barstow trip. You'd have to come down to Miramar Rd. to pick it up.
There is a thread on here about it. They jut paste it the 1st of the year a couple people have already gotten tickets for it. I don't really mind my helmet I feel safer. I don't like that I have to put one on just to cruse to the bathroom. But yes you will have to invest in a dot approved helmet. Sorry to be the bad news bear.
http://www.utvunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10554 here's a couple check out and bring you up to date.
No prob. There have ear pieces and a mic that goes into any helmet for the radios. So you need to buy a wired helmet.